Children and Family

Looking for parenting support? We’ve got resources for you. These organizations provide everything from affordable childcare to advice on raising children.

About Special Kids

Provides information, peer support, and education for parents of children with disabilities.

Main Number: (317) 257-8683
Help Line: (317) 257-8683
Adult Protective Services

Receives and investigates reports abuse, neglect, or exploitation of adults.

Main Number: (800) 992-6978
Alpha and Omega/Trinity Park United Methodist Church

Provides before and after school care for children in grades K-6, and full-time summer care.

Main Number: (317) 462-4303
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana

Develops mentors committed to helping boys and girls grow into the next generation of caring, confident and competent adults.

Main Number: (317) 921-2201
Boys and Girls Clubs of Hancock County

Delivers comprehensive care and treatment for individuals with mental health conditions and substance abuse disorder.

Main Number: (317) 462-2404
Boys Town National Hotline

Toll free crisis hotline providing resource and referral service for troubled children and adolescents and parents. Utilizing highly trained, professional crisis counselors, all calls are maintained to completion-meaning a referral is made or the problem is solved. Spanish counselors are available. We help anyone, in all situations at any time.

Main Number: (800) 448-3000
Bradley United Methodist Community Preschool

Provides schooling for children ages 3-5. Morning sessions are available from August through May. Please call for prices and details.

Main Number: (317) 462-8858
Brooke’s Place for Grieving Young People

Provides support groups, therapy, and education to children and young adults experiencing grief.

Main Number: (317) 705-9650
Celebrations Child Care Ministry & Preschool

Provides childcare for children ages 6 weeks to 11 years old.

Main Number: (317) 861-0635
Center Township Hancock County Trustee

Serves the residents of Center Township. Provides relief to individuals and families in need by issuing vouchers for food, clothing, shelter and medical care. Referrals are made to other agencies where the client may be eligible for assistance.

Children’s Resource Group

Provides therapeutic and support services to children and families experiencing mental illness.

Main Number: (317) 575-9111
Children’s Special Health Care Services (CSHCS)

Provides supplemental medical coverage to help families of children who have serious, chronic medical conditions, age birth to 21, who meet program’s financial and medical criteria, pay for treatment related to their children’s condition.