Bellows Falls Young Adopted Girls Group: Pre- & Early Adolescent Girls & Their Parents.
Monthly on Monday, September through June.
Call Claudia Brandenburg or Sharon Goedkoop. 802.649.1400 or 800.607.1400.
Bennington Adoption Support Group - Adoptive & pre-adoptive families:
Third Thursday of each month, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
First United Methodist Church, Church Street, Shaftsbury, Vermont.
Call Kate Williams or Melynda Morris at 802.447.2837 or email katew@lundfamilycenter.org.
Brattleboro Adoptive Parents of Older Children:
Support group for adoptive parents of children adolescent-age through adult.
First and third Thursday of each month, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The Children & Parents Project, 70 Western Avenue, Brattleboro, Vermont.
Call Nancy Birge, 802.649.1400 or 800.607.1400.
Brattleboro Adoptive Parents of Younger Children:
Support group for adoptive parents of children age birth up to adolescence.
Second Monday of each month, 6:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
The Children & Parents Project, 70 Western Avenue, Brattleboro, Vermont.
Call Nancy Birge at 802.649.1400 or Graham Kidder at 802.368.7260.
Champlain Valley Adoption Network:
Information, discussion and support for parents.
Second Sunday of each month except June, July, August and December; 4 p.m.
Child care provided.
Parent Child Center, Monroe Street, Middlebury, Vermont.
Call Rebecca at 802.247.4101 or email hollcpa@gmavt.net.
Chittenden County Area Parents of Challenging Children:
Support group for adoptive parents.
Fourth Wednesday of each month, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Casey Family Services, 46 Main Street-Suite 1A, Winooski, Vermont.
Call Michael Joyce at 802.655.6688 or Barb Consentino at 802.223.4744.
Early Education Services — A Parent Child Center of Windham County:
Offers visits from community volunteers to newly adoptive parents and their children.
Help parents connect with support services of Early Education Services and other community resources.
For information or to set up a visit, call 802.254.3742, extension 127.
Lamoille County Area Parents of Challenging Children:
A forum for parents to share experiences, learn about new resources and get support.
First Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
DCF Office, 63 Professional Drive, Morrisville, Vermont.
Call Julie LaMare at 802.888.4576 or Barb Consentino at 802.223.4744.
Northwestern Vermont Gay & Lesbian Adoptive Foster Families (GLAFF) Support Group:
Support group for foster and adoptive parents and children.Rutland Area Adopted Parents Group:
Support group for adoptive parents.
First Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
40 East Street, Rutland, Vermont.
Call Nancy Nystul at 802.775.5820 or Regina Trailweaver at 802.773.1411, ext. 3.
Springfield, VT Adoptive Parent Support Group
Second Monday of each month, 6:00-7:30 pm
Located at the HCRS building at 390 River Street on Rt. 106 on the north end of town.
Please contact: Cindy Kurahara at Casey Family Services, 802-649-8147, or ckurahara@caseyfamilyservices.org, to inquire about joining.
Upper Valley Parents of Challenging Children:
Support group for adoptive parents.
Fourth Monday of the month September through May, 5:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Dinner and child care provided.
Casey Family Services, 160 Palmer Court, White River Junction, Vermont.
Call Claudia Brandenburg, Nancy Birge or Cindy Kurahara at 802.649.1400.
Washington County Parents of Challenging Children:
Support group for adoptive parents of children presenting serious emotional and behavioral challenges.
First Wednesday of month, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Easter Seals Vermont, 641 Comstock Road, Berlin, Vermont.
Call Patti Smith or Kristi Lenart at 802.223.4744.
Education/Support/Social Families of Children of Color
Dartmouth Alliance for Children of Color (DACC):
Email Dartmouthallianceforchildrenofcolor@Dartmouth.edu for information.
Families of Color of Central Vermont:
Parent support group.
Third Sunday of each month except June, July and August, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Unitarian Church, Main Street, Montpelier, Vermont.
Call Roberta Garland at 802.223.7620.
Families with Children from China:
For further information about this organization,
call Kathy Meyer at 802.436.1314 or email kathymeyermsl@valley.net.
Play Groups For Young Children & Their Adoptive Parents,Relatives & Friends
Brattleboro Area Adoption Play Group:
Social-play group for children and their adoptive parents.
Third Friday of each month, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
KidsPLAYce,, Elliot Street, Brattleboro, Vermont
Call Norma Willingham, 802.257.4300.
Champlain Valley Korean Adoptees Play Group:
Social-play group for children and their adoptive parents.
Meets several times per year.
Email Cathy at cjovt@yahoo.com for information.
Four Corners International Adoptive Families of Central Vermont:
Support group for parents/play group for children
Meets every other month.
Email mczim@adelphia.net for information.
