Stratford Community Services
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Stratford Community Services is a municipal agency committed to the positive, healthy development and well-being of Stratford residents, with a special emphasis on children, youth, and families. Stratford Community Services was first funded in 1972 as a community response to the problem of substance abuse. Today, it is both a planning and a coordinating agency along with providing direct services.
Stratford Community Services is the local Youth Service Bureau and works closely with the Stratford Youth and Family Advisory Board and the School Readiness and Child Care Advisory Council to assess community needs, develop plans to meet those needs, and implement programs directly or in cooperation with other organizations
Stratford Community Services receives additional funding from:
- Connecticut Birth To Three
- Connecticut Department of Education
- Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
- Connecticut Office of Policy and Management
Stratford Community Services is a member of:
Announcements
'Movin' On Up is a fun evening event for parents and sixth grade students to talk about the non-academic parts of the transition to middle school such as: forming new friendships, resisting peer pressure, and finding their way around a new school as well as preparing parents for changes in the parent/child relationship. Movin' On Up is offered free of charge. Students should attend the program at the middle school they will attend in the fall. For more information on this program please click here.
Sponsored by the Stratford Youth and Family Advisory Board and How Students Postively Entertain (HYPE), Stratford is among hundreds of communities nationwide to hold a Town Hall meeting on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the Stratford Town Hall Chambers. The purpose of the Town Meeting, "The Great Brain Drain," is to alert the community to the new research on the risks of underage drinking and its effects on the developing adolescent brain. Please click here for more information.
Stratford Parents' Place is pleased to announce Champions Preschool Program has openings in their programs located at the South End Community Center and Stratford Academy/Johnson House. Please click here for more information.
Are you a family, friend or neighbor taking care of children? Please click here for assistance free of charge from Stratford Parents' Place.
The Town of Stratford was awarded a grant for a youth-adult project to build positive relationships between youth and police. Stratford Police Officers and ALPHA high school leaders participated in four-week dialogue series. Click here to see the mini-documentary about the project.
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Department hours & contact information
Stratford Community Services is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Evening hours are available by appointment.
Any individual with a disability who needs special assistance to participate in agency programs should contact Stratford Community Services at 385-4095 or the ADA Coordinator at 385-4022 (TDD).
Stratford Community Services
468 Birdseye Street
Stratford, Connecticut 06615
(203) 385-4095
FAX (203) 381-2064
Email: communityservices@townofstratford.com
Click for Directions
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Counseling & Social Services
There are times in our lives when stresses create difficulties that feel overwhelming. It is not always easy to cope. All counseling and social services are strictly confidential. Counseling fees are based on a sliding scale and no one is refused services for inability to pay.
- Adolescent and Family Counseling
- Psycho-educational Groups
- Information and Referral to Community Resources
- Emergency Resources for Eligible Residents * Low Income Energy Assistance Application Site * Job Search Assistance and Support for Adults Who Meet Guidelines
24-hour emergency coverage is provided in cooperation with:
Council of Churches
YOUTH IN CRISIS PROGRAM 374-9473
INFOLINE 211
CARELINE 1-800-842-2288
for child abuse and family crisis situations.
Connecticut Energy Assistance Program
Stratford Community Services accepts applications from Stratford residents meeting income guidelines for the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program. Applicants are required to provide proof of residency, income, entitlements, assets, bank statements and heating bills. Stratford Community Services sends the applications to Action for Bridgeport Community Development (ABCD) for approval.
These benefits are available to help offset the heating costs for the 2009-10 winter. The amount of the benefit depends on income, assets, the number of people in the household, and whether a household member is under six years, over 60 years, or disabled. Benefits are paid directly to the fuel company or utility. Please click here for more information about eligibility for the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program, Contingency Heating Assistance Program, Crisis Heating Assistance and Safety Net Services.
Calls from Stratford residents who heat their homes with OIL can call now for an appointment and residents who heat their homes with GAS or ELECTRICITY can begin calling on November 2, 2009, for an appointment. Appointments are scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
To find out more about the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program or to schedule an appointment to complete an application, call 385-4095. Senior citizens (age 60 and over) may contact Stratford Senior Services, 385-4050, for an Energy Assistance appointment.
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Education and Consultation
Staff is available for training, consultation, and speaking engagements upon request. Topics include:
- Alcohol and Drug Abuse Awareness and Prevention
- Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention
- Child Development
- Grants Consultation
- Organizational Development
- Parenting
- Stress Management
- Youth and Family Issues
- Youth Leadership
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Online Documents
You can download these documents and print them on your local printer. Many of these documents are .pdf (Portable Document Format) files requiring the use of the free Adobe Acrobat Reader© Click here for more information.
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