Links
LOCAL RESOURCES
First 5 Santa Barbara County: (Local organization supports programs for children prenatal to five, primary funder of Welcome Every Baby
Santa Barbara County Education Office: (Operates Welcome Every Baby Program as well as providing a wide range of educational programs and services across the county)
2-1-1 Information Line: (online and telephone crisis and non-crisis information about local resources)
Santa Barbara Parent: (online guide of family resources)
Alpha Resource Center: (support and resources for parents of children with special needs and at-risk for having developmental disabilities)
Community Action Commission: (provides services for low income families)
Tri-Counties Regional Center: (services for children with or at-risk of having a developmental disability)
STATE RESOURCES
First 5 California: (Provides funding for programs for children prenatal through age 5. Site provides educational tips and information for families)
A Place of Our Own: (A site with resources that link to a daily television program on KCET TV for parents and caregivers of children 5 and under)
State Department of Social Services Early Start: (Information and resources for parents concerned about their child’s development and for those with children who have special needs)
CA Inclusive Child Care: ( Information on child development and focused on making sure that children with special needs have access to child care)
NATIONAL RESOURCES
Born Learning: (A national campaign by United Way to support young children in their first years of life, includes information on a wide range of topics for parents)
Babycenter.com (A site for expectant parents and parents, with information on a wide range of topics and newsletters timed to match your child’s age)
Baby.com (focused on issues related to babies 2 and
under)
Zerotothree.org (Resources on policy and practices related to supporting infants and toddlers. Includes resources for parents)
Brazelton TouchPoints Center: (Information on the TouchPoints approach to supporting the healthy development of babies. Welcome Every Baby was developed using the TouchPoints model.
Sesame Workshop: (Sesame workshops resources for parents, games and activities for young children)
