KEENE, NH – Home Healthcare, Hospice and Community Services (HCS) is proud to announce that its program, Healthy Starts at HCS, has been designated as a Family Resource Center of Quality (FRC-Q) by the New Hampshire Wellness and Primary Prevention Council (WPPC). The FRC-Q designation recognizes Healthy Starts Family [...]
Circles of Security Parenting Program Presented by: Healthy Starts @ HCS Sponsored by: HCS – Home Healthcare, Hospice & Community Services Location: HCS, 312 Marlboro Street, Keene Cost: None Dates: Mondays, May 1, 8, & 22; June 5, 12, 19, 26; July 3 Time: 1 – 3 p.m. Who [...]
Families throughout the Monadnock region are feeling extraordinary stressors these days. Residual stress from the pandemic, along with economic and personal stressors, are wearing at everyone’s resilience and mental well-being. It is more important than ever for families to develop resilience in the face of these challenges and make [...]
The Frosty Festival was a wonderful success! Enjoy these glimpses of the joy and jingle of the Healthy Starts Frosty Festival, thanks to the Keene Kiwanis Clubs, Santa and Mrs. Claus and many generous and thoughtful elves.
Now an annual event connecting Family Resource Centers across the Granite State, NHCT’s Ride for Resilience highlights family strength and the many ways New Hampshire's network of support helps build individual, family, and community resiliency! On Oct. 21 four riders hopped on their bicycles and pedaled 100 miles across [...]
Hi Everyone. Welcome to my Climate Corner. My name is Rachel Kowalsky, and I am a social Worker with Healthy Starts. I’ve spent over a decade hiking, backpacking, and exploring the forests and trails of New Hampshire, New England, and beyond. I’ve seen the effects of climate change [...]
Ride for Resilience In partnership with NH’s network of Family Resources Centers, The New Hampshire Children’s Trust’s 2nd Annual 100-mile, charity Ride for Resilience is set for launch Oct. 14, 2022! Healthy Starts Program Manager Penny Vaine and her cycling companion, Rainna Baker, and other hearty riders will be cycling from [...]
Healthy Starts is celebrating FAMILY JOY as we work with you and the community to prevent child abuse and neglect!
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Throughout this month, Healthy Starts at HCS is talking about what prevention is. This time we're talking about how Prevention IS... KNOWLEDGE.
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Throughout this month, Healthy Starts at HCS is talking about what prevention is. This time we're talking about how Prevention IS... MINDFULNESS.