Parent Groups

Parent groups offer an opportunity to meet other parents who share similar experiences, provide or receive informal and mutual support, discuss parenting challenges, and learn parenting strategies. The following programs facilitate parent groups online and/or in person.

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A Latino nonprofit organization providing a variety of support and opportunities to Latinx families in the Triangle.
Who is Eligible:

The Latinx Community

Where are services offered?

The Triangle

Cost: 

Some of our programs are free and others have suggested donations (scholarships available).

Services are available in the following language(s): Spanish
How to initiate or access services:

Find out about opportunities and register at elcentronc.org/education or call our office at 919-435-4257.

EPiC organizes and supports Black parents and their allies in its mission to dismantle systemic racial inequities and advocate for high quality educational opportunities.
Who is Eligible:

Specifically for BIPOC (Black, indigenous and people of color) parents or caregivers; however, our affinity groups are open to any parent or caregiver of a Black child

Where are services offered?

Durham, NC and surrounding areas

Cost: 

PAAC Membership Fee for the school community (depends on level of commitment). Circles of Hope groups are free to parents/caregivers.

Services are available in the following language(s): English
How to initiate or access services:

Visit our website epic-nc.org, email info@epic-nc.org, or join our network to stay abreast of scheduled events, programming, and volunteer opportunities.

Learn More:

epic-nc.org

Network of peer support for families of children with special needs, led by parents with lived experience.
Who is Eligible:

Families of children and young adults with disabilities

Where are services offered?

Family Support Network affiliates are located across the state

Cost: 

Free
Services are available in the following language(s): English, Uses translation service for other languages
How to initiate or access services:

Check out fsnnc.org for more information or call our ACCESS Health Information line at 1-800-852-0042

Learn More:

fsnnc.org

Working with fathers to develop life skills necessary to face financial, health, relationship and other critical challenges.
Who is Eligible:

Any Durham dad and his family

Where are services offered?

Durham

Cost: 

Free
Services are available in the following language(s): English
How to initiate or access services:

Visit FatherhoodofDurham.org

Year-round support for foster and adoptive parents.
Who is Eligible:

Foster and adoptive parents, in addition to community members who would like to support the foster care community

Where are services offered?

Durham, Orange and Wake Counties in North Carolina

Cost: 

Free
Services are available in the following language(s): English
How to initiate or access services:

Sign up for our newsletter: Fostering Families Newsletter Sign Up

Learn More:

FosteringFam.org

H.E.A.R.T.S. supports young adolescent parents and pregnant people with tools to successfully become independent and self-sufficient.
Who is Eligible:

Parents or pregnant people aged 13-to-22 and their children

Where are services offered?

Anywhere within 60 miles of Durham County

Cost: 

Free
Services are available in the following language(s): English
How to initiate or access services:

Visit our website to learn more and contact us at heartsnc.org/visit-us.

Learn More:

heartsnc.org

Peer to peer lactation support for breastfeeding families, regardless of whether they are facing challenges or simply seeking to connect with others
Who is Eligible:

Pregnant and human milk feeding families

Where are services offered?

Local meetings are held online at this time.

Cost: 

Free
Services are available in the following language(s): English
How to initiate or access services:

Online at llldurham.org. Phone numbers for local La Leche League leaders can be found on the site.

Learn More:

llldurham.org

Free Breastfeeding Support Groups provide the opportunity to talk directly with an IBCLC, complete a weighted feeding session, and connect with other moms
Who is Eligible:

Pregnant persons, breastfeeding infants and their lactating parent

Where are services offered?

Support groups are held at South Regional Library in Durham, and in Cary at Gather Goods.

Cost: 

Breastfeeding support group is free.

Services are available in the following language(s): English
How to initiate or access services:

Call 919-443-5240, email njarrett@milestonesnutrition.com, or visit our website: milestonesnutrition.com/lactation

HelpLine (text/call support) and comprehensive support network, including support groups and additional resources, for parents facing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders or struggles in the transition to parenthood.
Who is Eligible:

Pregnant people and new parents

Where are services offered?

Services are available across North Carolina (including Durham)

Cost: 

Free
Services are available in the following language(s): English, Spanish
How to initiate or access services:

For immediate support, reach out to the national maternal mental health hotline: call or text 1-833-943-5746 (1-833-9-HELP4MOMS).

Fill out the form at postpartum.net/psi-support to be connected to a local coordinator.

Learn More:

postpartum.net

Free or low-cost weekly parenting support groups to make new friends, learn about child development, and build community support.
Who is Eligible:

TAPS offers parenting groups for three different stages of parenthood:

  • For parents expecting a new baby
  • For parents of babies under 6 months
  • For parents with children 6 months-6 year
Where are services offered?

Regional groups are hosted across the Triangle area and virtually; those available to Durham families are described above.

Cost: 

Free

Free or sliding scale

  • Prenatal: Free
  • Newborn PEPS: Sliding scale (starts at no cost)
  • Circle of Security: Free
Services are available in the following language(s): English, Spanish
How to initiate or access services:

Register for the parenting group that best fits your family at tapsnc.org or tapsnc.org/espanol

Learn More:

tapsnc.org

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