Help Me Grow helps families find support so children can grow, learn, and reach their full potential. Parents and caregivers can get trusted information and help finding services for children’s health, growth, behavior, and learning.
How can I access Help Me Grow?
- Call 211 Child Development at 1-800-505-7000 Monday-Friday from 8am-6pm. Help is available in any language.
- Or make a referral here.
How does Help Me Grow work?
There are many programs in the community that help families and children, but it can be hard to know where to start. Help Me Grow connects doctors, early childhood teachers, and community partners to create a network of programs and resources for children.
211 Child Development is Connecticut’s access point for this network. When you call 211 Child Development, providers and families can talk with a care coordinator to find resources that fit their needs.
What types of resources/supports are found through Help Me Grow?
Through Help Me Grow, families can access:
- Help finding local programs, like family resource centers, home visiting programs, supports for behavior, evaluations, and other programs for parents
- Information and materials about developmental milestones and fun play activities
- Developmental screenings to check your child’s growth and milestones
- Tools and tips to help you advocate for your child
Who can use Help Me Grow?
Anyone can use Help Me Grow to get support for families and children from pregnancy to age 5.
Parents, family members, teachers, providers, and other community members can call or make a referral.
SOURCES: Help Me Grow National Center ; Connecticut Office of Early Childhood
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