Children First has full-day, year round early education services. It is for families who qualify for low cost or no cost. A Family Advocate offers support for families. They may help with housing, food, clothing, employment, or health care needs. Please call 941.953.3877 or visit their website to learn more.

All Locations: https://www.childrenfirst.net/locations/

Programs and Services:

This agency offers counseling for kids and teens. They also have counseling for families. They provide temporary shelter for troubled kids and teens between the ages of 10 and 17. The Shelter is located at: 1001 9th Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34205 Phone number: 941.708.5850.

Services available through this program:

• Counseling - Family and Individual
• Prevention Programs - Family Connect, Safe Place, Youth Arts Corps
• Residential - SafePlace2B Emergency Youth Shelter

We provide counseling programs for:

• Adult survivors
• Children who have been abused or neglected
• Children who have witnessed or experienced family violence, or a violent crime
• Non-offending parents

Please call for visit website for more information.

Healthcare Network offers Children's Care. Their pediatric providers see children from birth through adolescence, offering complete complete children's care. Payment assistance is available in the form of a sliding scale free.

Services include:

• Well-child checkups
• Sick Care
• Chronic medical conditions
• Complex medical needs
• Behavioral health services
• Immunizations
• Hearing and vision screenings
• Obesity counseling
• Translation services
• Circumcisions

Please call or visit website for more information.

This group helps parents make sure their children are ready to enter school. It offers a variety of programs. The group can also help parents find childcare. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.

Toll Free: 1.800.238.3463

Programs:

• Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R)
• CoachJax!
• Early Head Start
• Head Start
• Nutrition Program
• Voluntary Prekindergarten

This agency provides outpatient family therapy to families having stressful times. They serve children ages 6 to 18 and their families. Family counseling is provided in the office or in-home. They treat children for aggression, depression, school difficulties and more. Their goal is to help children be the best they can be.

Services provided:

• Clinic Services (in home or in office)
• Medication Management
• Placement Services and Support
• Psychological Testing

Toll-Free:855.893.4663

Services offer to prevent innocent children from ever suffering the tragedies of abuse, neglect or abandonment. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Children’s Home Society provides counseling. Services are given to kids, teens and families. They may be able to help with a range of issues your child is struggling to cope with. Many payment options are available, most of which can ease the cost to you. Contact for more information.