Child

First

Child First is a home visitation program that works with families who feel overwhelmed by the behavior or emotions of their young children, have experienced violence or trauma, feel stressed and hopeless, or need support and services for their child and other family members. 


The goal is to help East Hartford, Manchester, Glastonbury, Marlborough, Bolton, Hebron, Andover, and Melrose families build stronger and loving relationships with their young children. 

Child

First

Child First is a home visitation program that works with families who feel overwhelmed by the behavior or emotions of their young children, have experienced violence or trauma, feel stressed and hopeless, or need support and services for their child and other family members. 


The goal is to help East Hartford, Manchester, Glastonbury, Marlborough, Bolton, Hebron, Andover, and Melrose families build stronger and loving relationships with their young children. 

Our Child First Team:

Our Child First Team works as your partner, listening closely to understand your goals and what is important to you, your child, and your family. We visit with you and your child each week in your home or community. We can also work with your child’s teacher or childcare provider. 

Who is eligible?

  • Pregnant women, mothers, fathers, foster parents or caregivers with children from birth to five years old. 


  • Children with challenging behaviors and/or developmental or learning delays. (Such as anger and fighting, risk of being expelled from childcare, sadness, or late language). 


  • Families with many stresses. (Such as feeling alone or hopeless, fighting in the home, drug use, homelessness, lacking money for food or rent, or involvement with the child welfare system).

  • There is no cost for Child First services, and services are available without regard to legal status. 

For More Information:

Please contact 860-569-5900.


You can also email childfirstmanager@intercommunityct.org for referrals and inquiries.   .

I greatly appreciate the support I’ve had these past few months as they helped me pull out of some of the lowest and darkest moments of my role as a parent and provider for my children. I can say I am leaving this program with a new mind, and a healthy drive for parenting.  I hope this program continues to impact others as much as it impacted me.

- Child First program participant

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