The Mission of The Children's Place is to enhance and strengthen families by offering support services, childcare and group play, parent education, and community outreach programs. We are a group of parents, children, and professionals who come together to articulate to the community respect for and understanding of, children, as well as the importance of parenting.

Description:
The Children's Place and Parent Education Center would not be the organization it is today if it was not for the large population of volunteers that have come through our doors. We employ only 5 paid part time staff. All other tasks are performed by volunteers.

The majority of our volunteers work on the childcare with one of our teachers. A volunteer's child(ren) stay free when they work a scheduled shift. Shifts last 1 1/2 to 2 hours and are based on the needs of TCP and the availability of the volunteers. In order to show volunteers a small token of appreciation, volunteers receive 1 coupon (value $5.00) for every shift worked to be used for future childcare. Volunteering on a TCP committee or for an event is a great way to utilize talents and knowledge that you possess to help The Children's Place. It is also a great opportunity to try something new in a supportive and appreciative atmosphere. Some areas we have volunteers opportunities in are: budgeting, marketing, computers, fundraising, grant writing, scheduling, publicity, event planning and childcare.

History:
In 1978, The Children’s Place, a family resource center, opened its doors, providing short term respite childcare. In the early 1980’s, the Communication Skills Workshops are added to the program. In 1983, the Family Resource Program (renamed the Family Support Program in 2000) began.
In 1986, Building Blocks for Better Families was added to the parent education program.
In 1989, the New Parents Support Group was created.
In 1996, Evening Presentations began.
In 1997, The Children’s Place hired its first Executive Director.
In 1998, a permanent home at 27 Burns Avenue in Concord was purchased. In 1998, the Advisory Board of local community leaders and professionals was created.
In 2001, the Toddler Group was formed. In 2001, The Children’s Place began collaborating with Heights Neighborhood Family Center.
In 2003, Concord Parents and Children was changed to The Children’s Place and Parent Education Center.

Contact person: Kay Sidway, Program Director, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: (603) 226-0507

Address:

27 Burns Ave Concord, NH 03301 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.thechildrensplacenh.org