| Support
Services |
ACTION,
Inc.
Birth to Three Family Center
Cape Ann Early Intervention
Cape Ann Families
Children’s Friend & Family Services
Familyworks
HAWC – Help for Abused Women & Children
HES – Health & Education Services
Ipswich Food Pantry
MOPS – Mothers of Preschoolers
MSPCC – MA Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children
North Shore Infant & Toddler Early Intervention
Office of Pupil Personnel Services
Parent Connection
Parents Helping Parents
Women, Infants & Children |
| Information
About Support Services |
ACTION,
Inc. – Fuel Assistance
978-281-3900
47 Washington Street, Gloucester
Fuel assistance, weatherizations, burner and heating repairs
for individuals and families of low income.
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Birth
to Three Family Center
15 Market Street, Ipswich
Offering parent/child playgroups, parenting classes, personal
visits, resource library and bi-monthly newsletter at no cost
to Ipswich residents.
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Cape
Ann Early Intervention
978-921-1182
111 Dodge Street, Beverly
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Cape
Ann Families
978-281-1856
28 Emerson Avenue, Gloucester
Provides “The Nurturing Program” and parent
aides for families.
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Children’s
Friend and Family Services
978-412-9401
174 High Street, Ipswich
Multi-disciplinary mental health center offering individual,
family, and group therapy. Psychological and neuropsychological
testing, psychopharmacology and consultation for all ages.
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Familyworks
978-356-1776 Ext. 309
25R Market Street, Ipswich
Program provides creative services for children, adolescents
and their families to increase family stability.
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HAWC
– Help for Abused Women and Children
978-744-8552
Hotline: 978-744-6841
27 Congress Street, Salem
24 hour hotline, emergency shelter, legal advocacy, individual
counseling, support group for women.
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HES
– Health and Education Services
978-356-1776
25R Market Street, Ipswich
Offers treatment and consultation in the following areas:
psychiatric, individual counseling for adults and children,
couples counseling, alcohol-related counseling, group therapy,
medication and follow up, therapy with the mentally retarded,
and family counseling.
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Ipswich
Food Pantry
978-356-5533
United Methodist Church 31 North Main Street, Ipswich
Non-perishable food item available to individuals and families.
Open Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
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MOPS
– Mothers of Preschoolers
978-468-1132
Hamilton-Wenham Cong’l Church
Meets 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month with speakers on
key parenting topics. Child care with craft available for a
small fee.
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MSPCC
– MA Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
781-586-8350
191 North Common Street, Lynn
Programs to support young families including the Healthy
Families program for first time teen mothers, the Good Start
program for children ages birth to three, and family counseling
for families in crisis.
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North
Shore Infant and Toddler Early Intervention
978-282-7326
Addison Gilbert Hospital
298 Washington Street, 3rd floor, Gloucester
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Office of Pupil Personnel Services
Ipswich Public Schools
978-356-2935
1 Lord Square, Ipswich
Services available for children ages 3+ who have special
needs. Preschool screening offered yearly to Ipswich children
ages 3 and 4.
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Parent
Connection
978-887-2157
5 Hood Farm Road, Ipswich Joanne Travers
Email traversjo@nii.net
An organization for families with hearing-impaired children
which supports parents and encourages a positive outlook on
family interaction and communication.
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Parents
Helping Parents
1-800-882-1250
Weekly support group meetings on the North Shore for parents.
Call for times and locations.
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Women,
Infants and Children
(WIC) 978-374-2191 or 1-800-942-1007
25 Locust Street, Haverhill
Promotes healthy kids and strong parents with free healthy
foods and nutrition information.
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