Thursday, July 31, 2014

: D.W. Counts Down to Kindergarten!

 

Please post and share with families who have children getting ready to go to Kindergarten. This event correlates with the calendar that was given out at registration in Hamilton-Wenham.


 

 

Lisa Cheney

Early Childhood Partners.  Serving Hamilton, Wenham & Manchester

CFCE Coordinator, Hamilton Wenham Regional School District

130 Essex Street, Pilgrim Hall, Box 580

Hamilton, MA 01982

Phone:978-468-5489 Fax: 978-468-5793

www.EarlyChildhoodPartners.Weebly.com

Like Us on Facebook at Early Childhood Partners of Hamilton, Wenham & Manchester

Follow us on Twitter @HamWenCFCE

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

you are invited! To our foster family BBQ!!

Wednesday August 13th

6:00pm

At the Plummer Home on Winter Island Road, Salem

Please RSVP to Carla by Aug 8th

 

Meet other foster families!   Enjoy great conversation!

A night you don’t need to cook!

Pony Rides!

Bouncy Houses!

Cotton Candy!

Popcorn!

Raffle to two new bikes!!!

New Books!

And more!!!!

 

This is for foster/adoptive families. I’m sorry we can not accommodate biological family at this event.

 

                                                                                                   

 

 

 

Check out our blog!!!   http://capeanndss.blogspot.com/

 

Carla King

Foster Parent Recruiter

Department of Children and Families (formerly known as Dept Social Services)

Cape Ann Area Office

45 Congress Street, bldg #4

Salem, MA 01970

978-825-3862   direct DCF ext 33862

 

 

Monday, July 28, 2014

Mall Tots discounts

Thank you Peggy G for calling to let me know that the membership to mall tots of $35 a month is only $15 if the child is in early intervention. 

This is for unlimited visits. 

 

 

 

Check out our blog!!!   http://capeanndss.blogspot.com/

 

Carla King

Foster Parent Recruiter

Department of Children and Families (formerly known as Dept Social Services)

Cape Ann Area Office

45 Congress Street, bldg #4

Salem, MA 01970

978-825-3862   direct DCF ext 33862

 

 

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Safety Tips

 

 

Hi Everyone: As the summer sets in I wanted to remind you please see the important reminders below from the governor's office regarding child safety tips. I urge you all to have these safety conversations with you clients.

 

 

Jack

 

Patrick Administration Issues a Reminder on Summertime Safety Tips

BOSTON — With summer underway, the Massachusetts the Department of Children and Families (DCF), Department of Public Health (DPH), and the Office of the Child Advocate (OCA) would like to remind families and caregivers about important information that will help keep young children safe this summer.

Infants, toddlers and young children (ages 0-5 years) are generally not aware of dangers around them and depend on adults to keep them safe. During warm weather, take steps to prevent falls from windows, keep children safe in cars, and encourage water safety, especially around pools. Simple safety steps can prevent injury.

Window Safety

Falls are the leading cause of injury to children, and falls from windows involving young children are especially serious. Window falls are preventable. In order to prevent window falls, parents and caregivers should:

·        Keep low furniture and anything a child can climb on away from windows.

·        Open windows from the top, not the bottom, when possible.

·        Lock all unopened doors and windows.

·        Be sure children are always supervised.

·        Install quick release window guards; screens do not protect children from falling out of windows. You can buy quick-release window guards in most hardware stores.

Water and Pool Safety1, 2

Children have a natural curiosity and attraction to water. However, drowning is a leading cause of death among young children, both nationally and in Massachusetts.

Backyard pools, whether in ground or above ground are the highest risk for children under the age of 5. To help prevent water-related injury and drowning:

·        Children should be supervised in and around water at all times

·        Designate an adult “water watcher.” When it is your turn as “water watcher” you should not be involved in any other distracting activity, including talking on the phone, not even for a moment.

·        Whenever infants and toddlers are in or around water, including the bathtub, an adult should be within an arm's length at all times providing "touch supervision."

·        Do not drink alcohol while supervising children.

·        Install a four-sided pool fence that completely separates the house and play area of the yard from the pool area.

·        After the children are done swimming, secure the pool so they cannot get back in.

·        Consider additional barriers such as automatic door locks or alarms to prevent access or notify you if someone enters the pool area.

·        Remove floats, balls and other toys from the pool after use so that children are not tempted to reach for them.

·        Keep rescue equipment (such as a shepherd's hook or life preserver) and a telephone by the pool.

·        For children who cannot swim, use coast-guard approved life jackets. Do not use air-filled or foam toys, such as "water wings," "noodles," or inner-tubes, in place of life jackets. These toys are not designed to keep swimmers safe.

·        Learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The Red Cross offers a wide selection of CPR/AED, first aid, lifeguarding, swimming and water safety, caregiving, disaster response and emergency preparedness training. For information on classes, visit www.bostonredcross.org.

Additionally, when swimming in public swimming areas:

·        Select swimming sites that have lifeguards, whenever possible.

·        Swim only in designated swimming areas.

·        Do not use air-filled or foam toys, such as "water wings," "noodles," or inner-tubes, in place of life jackets (personal flotation devices). These toys are not designed to keep swimmers safe.

·        Always swim with a buddy.

Teach your children to swim. Although swimming classes are not a primary means of drowning prevention, teaching children to swim can provide important protection as well as a fun way to exercise.

Car Safety3

Cars can be unsafe — and not just because of car crashes. Children left in a hot car can die from overheating. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that a closed car, sitting in the summer sun, quickly turns into an oven, with temperatures rising from 78 degrees to 100 degrees in just three minutes and to 125 degrees in six to eight minutes. In addition, children can be injured while getting out of moving cars or be run or backed over by motor vehicles. To assist in keeping your young children safe in and around cars:

·        Never leave children alone in a parked vehicle, even when they are asleep or restrained, and even if the windows are open.

·        Make a habit of looking in the vehicle — front and back — before locking the door and walking away.

·        If a child is missing, check the vehicle first, including the trunk.

·        Do things to remind yourself that a child is in the vehicle, such as placing your purse, briefcase or something else you need in the back seat so that you will have to check the back seat when you leave the vehicle.

·        Always lock your car and keep the keys out of children's reach.

·        Ensure adequate supervision when children are playing in areas near parked motor vehicles.

·        Ask your childcare provider to call you if your child does not show up for childcare.

If you see a child alone in a hot vehicle, call the police. If they are in distress due to heat, get them out as quickly as possible. Cool the child rapidly. Call 911 or your local emergency number immediately.

Please remember, all children ages 12 and younger should ride in the back seat. Be sure they are properly restrained every time they ride with you - even during those quick trips to the corner market. Infants and toddlers should remain in rear-facing car seats until they reach the highest weight or height allowed by their car safety seat's manufacturer. At a minimum, children should ride rear-facing until they have reached at least one year of age and weigh at least 20 pounds.

DCF, DPH, and the OCA believe in the importance of preventing injuries. While the likelihood and severity of injury can be reduced by a variety of safety items — window guards, stair gates, outlet plugs, life vests, car seats — parents and caregivers are the critical partners in ensuring a young child's safety.

DCF, DPH, and the OCA are continuing to collaborate in a number of childhood injury areas, abusive head trauma/shaken baby syndrome, safe infant sleep and unintentional injury prevention, aimed at both prevention and child protection. It is our belief that our collective action, sharing of respective knowledge and resources and coordination with other systems, such as health care, public safety and, most importantly, caregivers, will lead to better prevention and safety for the Commonwealth's young children.

 

 

 

John P. Doyle

Director of North Shore Area

Lynn and Salem Offices

978.825.3801

John.Doyle@state.ma.us

 

 

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

SAVE THE DATE! Aug 13th Foster family BBQ

Oops! Left that out of the last message! Ugh!

Come for fun, cotton candy, popcorn, hot dogs, hamburgers, bouncy houses and PONY RIDES!

 

Let the kids run around while you chat with other foster families and enjoy a night out without cooking!

 

Check out our blog!!!   http://capeanndss.blogspot.com/

 

Carla King

Foster Parent Recruiter

Department of Children and Families (formerly known as Dept Social Services)

Cape Ann Area Office

45 Congress Street, bldg #4

Salem, MA 01970

978-825-3862   direct DCF ext 33862

 

 

save the date! Foster Family BBQ!

Foster family BBQ with bouncy houses and pony rides !

Save the date! More info to follow!!

 

Check out our blog!!!   http://capeanndss.blogspot.com/

 

Carla King

Foster Parent Recruiter

Department of Children and Families (formerly known as Dept Social Services)

Cape Ann Area Office

45 Congress Street, bldg #4

Salem, MA 01970

978-825-3862   direct DCF ext 33862

 

 

Monday, July 14, 2014

Free magic show!

Great free event! FUN!
This is at the DANVERS Peabody Institute library.
Enjoy!

Friday, July 11, 2014

Bob's discount coupons. 25 % off

Sale July 13-26

If you want a coupon, respond with your address and I will pop one in mail!

Thanks!

Carla

 

Check out our blog!!!   http://capeanndss.blogspot.com/

 

Carla King

Foster Parent Recruiter

Department of Children and Families (formerly known as Dept Social Services)

Cape Ann Area Office

45 Congress Street, bldg #4

Salem, MA 01970

978-825-3862   direct DCF ext 33862

 

 

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

FW: 2014 Youth Summit

 

 

From: Hubbard, Jennifer (DCF)
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 9:13 AM
Subject: 2014 Youth Summit

 

Hi Everyone,

Attached is this year's Youth Summit flyer for July 31st.  Please share with youth, staff, foster parents, providers, etc.  If you have a youth who would like to attend, please let me know.

This is a great fun day for foster youth, where they can have fun, but learn life skills to help with their future, and meet other foster youth/making connections.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you!

Jen

 

 

Jennifer Hubbard

Adolescent Outreach Worker

Cape Ann/Lynn DCF

978-825-3918

 

This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient you should delete this message. Any disclosure, copying or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited.

 

 

Monday, July 7, 2014

Free Admission on Fridays

 

 

Tuesday, July 1, 2014