General Parenting Information
Fleet and Family Support Services
Phone: (757) 433-2912 or (757) 462-7563
Address: 1896 Laser Road, Suite 120, Virginia Beach, VA 23460
Services: Available Only to Military Personnel and their Families. Parenting Assistance for Military Families, Toddler Time for Children 1 to 2.5-years-old, New Parent Support, Talking to Your Children about Divorce, etc.
Web Site: www.ffscnorva.navy.mil/parenting.html
Jewish Family Service of Tidewater
Phone: (757) 459-4640
Address: 260 Grayson Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Services: Divorce and Grief Support Groups for Children, Counseling, Adoption Program, Parent Resource Center, and a Variety of Services for Children
Web Site: www.jfshamptonroads.org
Judeo-Christian Outreach Center
Phone: (757) 491-2846
Address: 1053 Virginia Beach Boulevard, P.O. Box 831, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Services: Shelter for Families, Assistance Looking for Jobs and Permanent Housing, Educational Classes, Preschool, and Counseling
Web Site: www.jcoc.org
Positive Parenting
Phone: (757) 962-2112 ext. 18
Services: Parent Education Programs to Teach Parenting Skills, Interactive Video Learning for Parents
Parent Resource Center
Phone: (757) 263-2066
Address: 1413 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Services: Workshops Relating to Disabilities, Assistance Obtaining Special Education Services, Parenting Videos and Books Available for Loan
Web Site: www.VBschools.com
Planning Council
Phone: (757) 627-3993
Address: c/o Child Services Division, 130 W. Plume Street, Norfolk, VA 23510
Services: Information and Referrals to Departments of Human Services, Seminars on Work and Family Topics, Child Care Referral Program, Parent Education
Web Site: www.theplanningcouncil.org
Prevent Child Abuse Hampton Roads
Phone: (757) 440-2749
Address: 5215 Colley Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23508
Services: Information and Resource Referral for Families and Children
Web Site: www.ucantbeatkids.org
Smart Beginnings South Hampton Roads
Address: P.O. Box 11167, Norfolk, VA 23517
Services: Promotes School Readiness in Hampton Roads, Publishes Newsletter, Serves as a Link to Resources
Web Site: www.smartbeginningsshr.org
Virginia Beach Public Libraries
Services: Materials Available for Checkout, as well as Programs and Events Focusing on Literacy
Web Site: www.VBgov.com/libraries
Virginia Beach GrowSmart (formerly Ready to Learn)
Phone: (757) 385-0144
Address: 4100 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Services: Provides Children Up to Age 5 with High Quality Educational Experiences that Support Growth and Development
Web Site: www.VBgov.com/RTL