Wild Plum Center provides early developmental services to qualifying expectant families and those with children 0- to 3- years old, including prenatal and post-partum support for pregnant women. Home-based services involve Family Mentors working with parents one-on-one in the home setting for 90 minutes each week. This program option is supplemented by group-delivered parent education and parent/child socialization activities with Family Mentors.
Home Visits: Each week a Family Mentor will meet with parents and children to provide guidance in child development and parent support services. These visits include:
- An engaging play activity
- Enriching parent/child interaction
- Supporting parents to be their child’s teacher
- Education in nutrition, health & wellness
- Providing resources
- Child development monitoring
- Referral services
- Family Goal support
Community Resources: Families are offered connections to community-based organizations that support their goals and needs.
Group Time: Join other families to share information about parenting and child development. Parents learn from and support each other, as well as enjoy educational events and activities.
Screenings: Family Mentors and families collaborate together using assessment tools to monitor child’s development. We also provide health, hearing and vision screening.