June Resource Spotlight for Kinship Caregivers
Kinship caregivers take on extraordinary responsibilities, often with little warning and limited support. Our new monthly Resource Spotlight highlights organizations and services that can make the journey a little easier. We are excited to kick things off this June with several kinship caregiver support groups and a great opportunity for free summer fun.
Kinship Caregiver Support Groups
Caring For Our Kin
First Thursday of each month, 6:30-8pm
Join virtually on Zoom or attend in person at 719 N. Main St., Laconia, NH
Waypoint’s Kinship Support Group
Waypoint's Kinship Support Group in Concord meets every second Monday of the month at the YMCA, 15 N. State St., Concord from 5:30-7pm. Dinner is served from 5:30-6pm, and then parents meet as children are cared for by YMCA staff. To sign up, please email to maltzieb@waypointnh.org.
Second Monday of each month from 5:30-7:00pm
YMCA, 15 N. State St., Concord, NH
Children’s Unlimited Inc.
Children’s Unlimited Inc. offers an in-person kinship support group on the third Tuesday of each month at Pope Memorial Library from 10:15-11:15am. In addition, they offer a virtual kinship support group the same evening, from 6-7pm. For more information, to discuss child care during the group, or to get the link to our virtual support group, please email Samatha Jones at sjones@childrenunlimitedinc.org.
Third Tuesday of each month from 10:15-11:15am OR virtually from 6-7pm
Pope Memorial Library, 2719 S Main St., North Conway, NH
Free Summer Fun for Kinship Families
Kinship Family Gundalow Sail
Step Up Parents invites kinship families to set sail with the Gundalow Company on Monday, August 3, from 3:30–5:00 PM! Join us aboard the historic gundalow Piscataqua for a special charter along the Piscataqua River, where kids can learn about ships, local landmarks, and lobsters—and even take a turn at the wheel. Feel free to bring food and drinks; water and light snacks will be provided.
To RSVP, email John Moynihan at jmoynihan@stepupparents.org with the names and ages of attendees.
August 3rd from 3:30-5:00pm, boarding begins at 3:15pm
Prescott Park