Brand-New Offering

*Social Skills Class: Parents of children ages 5-9 who need help with social hurdles, from basic interaction skills, sharing with others and anger management, working as a team, fostering a sense of humor, and more, we may have an answer for you.

NYFS will begin offering Solve The Social Puzzle, a ten-session series to be facilitated by Adrienne Slater, LCSW, on Tuesday, February 7. The group will meet on Tuesdays from 4 to 5 pm, and registration is required by February 2. The group will promote an understanding of social skills for children in this age group, in a setting that will allow them to practice with their peers.

A reminder that NYFS accepts most private insurance plans, including Medicaid and Husky. A sliding scale is available for those who do not have insurance, with fees rangins from $20 to $60 per session, based on household income and family size. Proof of income is required for the sliding scale.

Please call our office for full details about this program, or to register your child.

Family Programs

*Parenting Education Program (PEP): Putting Children First is a State of Connecticut program required as a prerequisite to granting a divorce. Sessions are designed to help families cope with the effects of divorce on children.

Youth Programs

*Job Bank is accepting applications from qualified 13-18-year olds in Newtown who want employment babysitting, pet sitting, mowing lawns, shoveling, or performing other household chores.

Call Tuesday through Thursday between 3 and 5 pm for an application.

Support Groups

*Children of Divorce is now open for registration.

This is a special free group to help your child heal from the pain caused by separation or divorce. It provides your children with a safe and neutral place to recognize and learn how to share their feelings. It offers a chance for your child to meet other children in the same situation and create a peer support system.

Classes are held every Thursday evening. The winter schedule will start February 2, and will run for eight weeks.

Groups are divided into age groups, with children ages 5-7 to meet from 5 to 6 pm; 8-10-year olds meeting at 6 pm; and 11-13 year olds meeting from 7 to 8.

The program is free, but registration is required.

All programs take place at NYFS, 17 Church Hill Road. For more information or to register for programs call 203-270-4335.