Helping Hands for Children & Families		Helping Hands is: A nonprofit organization that is supported by the Children’s Services Division of the Maine Dept. Health and Human Services, United Way of Aroostook, the Maine Transition Network, and private grants and donations. We provide information, referrals, and training’s to assist families and individuals in meeting their needs. This is done through research, networking, and the help of community volunteers. Mission Statement Helping Hands for Children & Families is here to assist families and individuals in their efforts to master the challenges of life, regardless of the nature or the severity. Helping Hands offers a link to needed resources, information, educational opportunities, and a network of caring people. Your ideas and suggestions are always welcome. Contact us at: P.O. Box 667 (34 North St., Suite 3) Presque Isle, ME 04769 Telephone ………………….764-7664 Toll free 1-800- 464-7664 E-mail helping.hands@ainop.com Homepage PATHFINDER Resource Directory
Helping Hands for Children & Families Offers the Following Services Touchpoint Information and Referral Services BRIDGES Transition Services – Ages 14 - 25 Central Aroostook Mentoring Program Mentoring opportunities for children ages 7 to 15 PATHFINDER A regional resource directory Special Events Workshops, trainings, resource fairs The Parent Exchange Connecting people with one another Charlotte’s Web A specialty Library What are these services? Touchpoint Information and Referral: We provide information and referrals to families, or anyone helping a family, with a Special Needs Child. Any child that is not having a need met is considered a Special Needs Child at Helping Hands. We will help you (family members, service providers, or friends) find information on any topic that will help a child in need. We also help you find services that will positively affect any child’s wellbeing. Bridges Transition Council. Providing transition training and/or resources to students with special needs, their families, and school personnel. Central Aroostook Mentoring Program P.O. Box 667 34 North Street, Suite 3 …….764-4005 Presque Isle, Maine 04769 Volunteer mentors provide role modeling to children to help them develop into successful and confident adults. Community-based programs (one-on-one relationships between a responsible adult and a child) School-based programs (responsible high-school students mentoring younger students in a monitored group setting) Site-based programs (special events for mentors and mentees from both school and community based programs)	What kind of issues can we help provide information or referrals for? Abuse (Sexual, Physical, Mental) Adoption Advocacy Alternative Therapies Behavioral Clothing Counseling Divorce Educational Emotional Family Planning Financial Food Genetic In Home Services Legal Libraries Medical Mental Health Neglect Nutrition Parenting Physical Pregnancy Shelter Social Services Substance Abuse Support Support Groups Transportation Whatever will help improve the wellbeing of a child or a family in any way Homepage PATHFINDER Resource Directory Top		PATHFINDER When you need to find services for yourself or someone you care about the Pathfinder resource directory is a great place to get started. It provides categorized listings of many kinds of personal and social services such as: Abuse, Adoption, Advocacy, Clothing, Economic, Employment, Family Planning, Food, Mental Health, Support Groups, Transportation, and many others. Call us to get your free copy. Special Events These are informational in nature. e.g. Parenting skills, Transition into adult life, Social Security or Medicaid eligibility training, or any other topic that might benefit Aroostook County families or individuals. The Parent Exchange Every so often life leaves people feeling like they could use a friend that understands what they are going through, but they do not know any such person. We can help you find someone that understands your situation, has had a similar personal experience, has reached a better place in life, and wants to help others do the same. Finding such a person can be the best thing in the world for you when your life is not going well, regardless of the circumstances. Charlotte’s Web This is a small library of books on special topics such as: Parenting, Autism, ADHD, Deafness, and dealing with Grief.