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Children's Services
CWS provided services to many children in shelter this year, including developmentally-appropriate support groups, weekly play-groups and 1:1 sessions. CWS is committed to working with each child to develop their own "safety plan" before they leave shelter.
Staff and volunteers also offer parenting information and support with each family. In order to meet specific family needs, CWS makes many referrals for other community services including: Head Start, Healthy Start, immunizations, CARES NW Child Abuse Assessment Center, child-care facilities & mental health counseling.
We continue to help families enroll children in the local elementary, middle and high schools when they move to shelter. Additionally, much appreciated donations help us give families the necessary school supplies throughout the year.
CWS offers field-trips throughout the year, especially in the summer. Donated passes to the Zoo, OMSI & tickets to the Northwest Childrens Theater allows us to take children on fun and educational outings!
In the winter, we like to take young children to the local library on those days when it is just too cold to play outside. Other donated passes permit women to take their children to events in the community. This offers families wonderful opportunities to have a good time together while they are in the midst of so many changes.
CWS depends upon volunteers throughout the year to help with field trips & play groups. Volunteers give time to children in need of a little extra attention.
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