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Family Support

Strengthening family support systems so that families get the support they need before they reach a point of crisis.

Family Support programs help families build the skills and connections they need to thrive. By meeting families where they are, these programs connect them to concrete supports, nurture healthy child development, and strengthen co-parenting relationships. 

Family Centers

Family Centers are trusted community hubs where families find the support they need, when they need it. Whether navigating everyday parenting challenges or facing periods of stress, families can access individualized support, connect with other caregivers, learn new skills, and participate in programs that strengthen their caregiving role.

We partner with organizations across Massachusetts to provide parents and caregivers with essential tools, collaborative programs, and a supportive environment for navigating parenthood – building stronger families and communities.

Family Center
Locations

Find a Family Center near you. The Children’s Trust partners with six organizations, serving more than 6,000 parents, caregivers and children in 30+ communities.

90 Federal Street
Greenfield, MA 01301
413-475-1555

Serving:

  • Greenfield

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210 State Street
North Adams, MA 01247
413-664-4821

Serving:

  • Adams
  • Cheshire
  • Clarksburg
  • Florida
  • Hancock
  • Lanesboro
  • Monroe
  • New Ashford
  • North Adams
  • Savoy
  • Williamstown

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35 Greenwood Avenue
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
508-687-9182

Serving:

  • Aquinnah
  • Chilmark
  • Edgartown
  • Oak Bluffs
  • Vineyard Haven
  • West Tisbury

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Medford High School
489 Winthrop Street
Medford, MA 02115
781-393-2106

Serving:

  • Medford

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Peabody School
70 Rindge Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139

51 Inman St.
Cambridge, MA 02139

617-349-6385

Serving:

  • Cambridge

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109 Lumber St Athol, MA 01331 

978-249-5070 

217 Walnut Street
Athol, MA 01331
987-249-8467

Serving:

  • Athol
  • Erving
  • New Salem
  • Orange
  • Petersham
  • Phillipston
  • Royalston
  • Warwick
  • Wendell

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The Impact of Family Centers

Data from Fiscal Year 2025 (June 30, 2024 – July 1, 2025)

7,199

parents/caregivers & children served through family centers and SAFE child communities

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Related Trainings

All Upcoming Trainings
  • A teacher in a white shirt helps young students with a classroom activity at a table. The children, wearing yellow shirts, look engaged and happy as they work together.
    Family Support
    Friday, April 10, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

    Teaching Emotional Intelligence: The Power of Feelings in Early Childhood Family Support Work

    In this Family Support Friday workshop, participants will learn what emotional intelligence means for young children, explore why it matters so much when working with families, and identify a myriad of ways to incorporate social-emotional learning into their family support work.

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  • A family of four sits together on a couch, smiling and talking. The father and mother are in the middle, with two young daughters on either side, all appearing happy and engaged in conversation.
    Family Support
    Tuesday, April 21, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

    Introduction to Strengthening Families Protective Factors

    The Strengthening Families framework is an evidence-based approach that identifies five Protective Factors that, when present and robust in families, help increase family strengths, enhance child development, and reduce the likelihood of child abuse and neglect.

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  • A man and a woman help two young children with homework at a wooden table, all smiling and engaged in the activity in a bright, homey room.
    Family Support
    Friday, April 24, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

    Connection Before Correction: The Power of Co-regulation in Caregiver-Child Relationships

    This Family Support Friday workshop explores co-regulation as a foundational skill in early childhood mental health and family support work, emphasizing the role of the adult nervous system in shaping children’s behavior and emotional development across the lifespan.

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