Being a parent is one of the toughest jobs in the world. Every parent needs support from time to time — and we’re here to help.
At Lund, we’re here to support families in many different ways. We know that being a parent comes with challenges, especially when you’re also working through things like finishing your education, finding steady work, parenting stress, the impacts of incarceration, or substance use.
We believe every parent wants to do their best for their child—and sometimes, having extra support along the way can make all the difference.
We can help you:
- Pursue job skill training
- Remove barriers to getting and keeping employment
- Learn useful parenting skills
- Understand your child’s development and learn how to support your child’s development
- Find connection with other families through playgroups, parent supports, and parent ed opportunities.
- Connect with resources to help you provide stable housing for your family
- Reduce the traumatic impact of parental incarceration on children
Lund is a designated Parent Child Center, serving all families with young children in Chittenden County with a focus on families with children ages 0-5. Parent Child Centers provide prevention and early intervention through eight core services such as home visits, parent education and support, playgroups, access to resources, and concrete supports. All our family support services seek to strengthen families and prevent child abuse and neglect by offering the tools and skills to be a successful and self-sufficient parent.
Our Parent Child Center Services include:
- DULCE (Developmental Understanding & Legal Collaboration for Everyone) – Supporting families with newborns for the first 6 months at well-child visits
- Early Childhood Care & Education Program –Trauma-informed therapeutic childcare that builds skills for success in school and beyond
- Home Visiting through Family Education and Parent Education – Meeting families where they are with education and support
- Kids-A-Part Parenting Program – Lessening the impact of parental incarceration on children
- Supervised Visitation – Supporting safe parent child contact
- Engagement and Outreach Supports – Assisting families with young children by providing direct services and connections to other families, community supports, and resources
