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Find a Circle of Parents® Group in Your Area

Parenting, or caring for a child, is one of the most important responsibilities you will have in life - and one of the most challenging! All parents and caregivers deserve assistance and support in order to be as effective as possible. It is a sign of strength - not a sign of weakness - to recognize when you could use support with parenting your children and reach out for that assistance.

Below is a map showing active Circle of Parents® support groups throughout the state. Click on the highlighted counties to view group details.

Support Groups

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  • Group Name:   

    Inspire Fathers Support Group 
    Contact:   

    Barbara Lucy
    813-720-4044
    Address:   

    3355 Fort Sumter St
    Melbourne, FL 32934

    Group Description:   

    Fatherhood support group through Inspire Independence agency  
    Meeting Times/Locations:   

    Twice a month meetings  
    Sponsoring Agency:   

    Inspire Independence
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    Miramar United Methodist Program 
    Contact:   

    Marleni Brant-Pomare
    954-981-2196
    Address:   

    2507 Utopia Dr.
    Miramar, FL 33068

    Group Description:   

    Parents of toddlers and pre-K in Early Childhood Education program  
    Meeting Times/Locations:   

     
    Sponsoring Agency:   

    Early Learning Coalition of Broward County
    Group Name:   

    ECE Parent Talk Group 
    Contact:   

    Zuly Nazquez
    954-864-0070
    Address:   

    840 SW 81st Ave.
    North Lauderdale, FL 33009

    Group Description:   

    Mixed ages  
    Meeting Times/Locations:   

    Saturday 2:00pm - 4221 W Hillsboro Blvd., Coconut Creek, Fl. 33073  
    Sponsoring Agency:   

    Early Learning Coalition of Broward County

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  • Group Name:   

    Duval County Schools 
    Contact:   

    Tia Leathers
    904-390-2294
    Address:   

    1701 Prudential Dr., Room 606
    Jacksonville, FL 32207

    Group Description:   

     
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    Sponsoring Agency:   

    Duval County Public Schools
    Group Name:   

    Healthy Families Jacksonville 
    Contact:   

    Mike Skiathitis
    904-310-8539
    Address:   

    3027 San Diego Road
    Jacksonville, FL 32247

    Group Description:   

    Number above is for Jeannese, all info updated 3/10/2022  
    Meeting Times/Locations:   

    TBD  
    Sponsoring Agency:   

    Children's Home Society
    Group Name:   

    Circle of Parents - Duval 
    Contact:   

    Barbara Jones
    904-421-5800
    Address:   

    1300 Riverplace Blvd, Suite 700
    Jacksonville, FL 32207

    Group Description:   

    Support Group for all parents and care givers.  
    Meeting Times/Locations:   

    This group will meet bi-weekly on Tuesdays at 6:00pm. The meeting location will be at the Tiger Academy, a YMCA Charter School, at 6079 Bagley Rd., Jacksonville 32209. Please call Barbara Jones  
    Sponsoring Agency:   

    Family Support Services of North Florida
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    Healthy Families Escambia 
    Contact:   

    Raven Taylor
    850-776-7983
    Address:   

    17 S. De Villiers Street
    Pensacola, FL 32502

    Group Description:   

    Healthy Families Participants  
    Meeting Times/Locations:   

     
    Sponsoring Agency:   

    Children's Home Society

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    Healthy Families Hendry/Glades 
    Contact:   

    Vanessa Fischel
    863-674-4056
    Address:   

    1140 Pratt Blvd.
    LaBelle, FL 33935

    Group Description:   

    Updated 3/10/2022  
    Meeting Times/Locations:   

    Hendry County Health Dept 1140 Pratt Blvd Labelle, FL 33935. Please Contact Vanessa Fischel for meeting times.  
    Sponsoring Agency:   

    Hendry County Health Department

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  • Group Name:   

    Healthy Start Hillsborough 2 
    Contact:   

    Barbara Macelli
    813-233-2800
    Address:   

    2806 North Armenia Ave
    Tampa, FL 33607

    Group Description:   

     
    Meeting Times/Locations:   

     
    Sponsoring Agency:   

    Children's Home Society
    Group Name:   

    Healthy Start Hillsborough 1 
    Contact:   

    Barbara Macelli
    813-233-2800
    Address:   

    2806 North Armenia Ave
    Tampa, FL 33607

    Group Description:   

     
    Meeting Times/Locations:   

     
    Sponsoring Agency:   

    Children's Home Society
    Group Name:   

    Incredible Years Red 
    Contact:   

    Amanda Lopez
    689-444-1731
    Address:   

    2010 Crosby Way
    Winter Park, FL 32792

    Group Description:   

    For participants in the Incredible Years 14-week program, parents of children aged 3-8  
    Meeting Times/Locations:   

    Location varies  
    Sponsoring Agency:   

    Easter Seals Florida, INC
    Group Name:   

    Incredible Years Orange 
    Contact:   

    Amanda Lopez
    689-444-1731
    Address:   

    2010 Crosby Way
    Winter Park, FL 32792

    Group Description:   

    For participants of the Incredible Years 14-week program, parents with children ages 3-8  
    Meeting Times/Locations:   

    Location varies  
    Sponsoring Agency:   

    Easter Seals Florida, INC
    Group Name:   

    Incredible Years Green 
    Contact:   

    Amanda Lopez
    689-444-1731
    Address:   

    2010 Crosby Way
    Winter Park, FL 32792

    Group Description:   

    For participants of the Incredible Years 14-week program, parents with children ages 3-8  
    Meeting Times/Locations:   

    Location varies  
    Sponsoring Agency:   

    Easter Seals Florida, INC
    Group Name:   

    Incredible Years Blue 
    Contact:   

    Amanda Lopez
    689-444-1731
    Address:   

    2010 Crosby Way
    Winter Park, FL 32792

    Group Description:   

    For participants of the Incredible Years 14-week program, parents of children ages 3-8  
    Meeting Times/Locations:   

    Location varies  
    Sponsoring Agency:   

    Easter Seals Florida, INC
    Group Name:   

    Incredible Years Yellow 
    Contact:   

    Amanda Lopez
    689-444-1731
    Address:   

    2010 Crosby Way
    Winter Park, FL 32792

    Group Description:   

    For participants of the Incredible Years 14-week program, parents with children ages 3-8  
    Meeting Times/Locations:   

    Location varies  
    Sponsoring Agency:   

    Easter Seals Florida, INC
    Group Name:   

    Incredible Years Purple 
    Contact:   

    Amanda Lopez
    689-444-1731
    Address:   

    2010 Crosby Way
    Winter Park, FL 32792

    Group Description:   

    For participants in the Incredible Years 14-week program, parents with children ages 3-8  
    Meeting Times/Locations:   

    Location varies  
    Sponsoring Agency:   

    Easter Seals Florida, INC

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    Healthy Families Indian River 
    Contact:   

    Itze Cabral
    772-778-1323
    Address:   

    1555 Indian River Blvd., B241
    Vero Beach, FL 32960

    Group Description:   

    Updated 7/3/2024  
    Meeting Times/Locations:   

     
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    The Learning Pavillion 
    Contact:   

    Kim Sineath
    850-921-5437
    Address:   

    3519 Easter Stanley Court
    Tallahassee, FL 32308

    Group Description:   

     
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    Dick Howser Center for Childhood Services, Inc.
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    Grandparents as Parents 
    Contact:   

    Karen Boebinger
    850-891-4027
    Address:   

    1400 N Monroe St
    Tallahassee, FL 32068

    Group Description:   

    Grandparents as Parents members  
    Meeting Times/Locations:   

    TBD  
    Sponsoring Agency:   

    Grandparents as Parents
    Group Name:   

    Tallahassee Area Foster & Adoptive Parents 
    Contact:   


    850-921-2015
    Address:   


    Tallahassee, FL 33054

    Group Description:   

    Support groups for Foster & Adoptove Parents  
    Meeting Times/Locations:   

     
    Sponsoring Agency:   

    Tallahassee Area Foster Parent Association

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    Success By 6 
    Contact:   

    Michelle Grant Harris
    352-369-2315
    Address:   

    2300 SW 17th Road
    Ocala, FL 34744

    Group Description:   

     
    Meeting Times/Locations:   

     
    Sponsoring Agency:   

    Early Learning Coalition of Marion County/Success By 6
    Group Name:   

    Outreach Autism Services Network 
    Contact:   

    Karen Vega
    352-854-3806
    Address:   

    2300 SW 17th Road
    Ocala, FL 34474

    Group Description:   

    For parents and caregivers of children with autism  
    Meeting Times/Locations:   

    5200 SW College Road - Fellowship Hall at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church  
    Sponsoring Agency:   

    Early Learning Coalition of Marion County/Success By 6
    Group Name:   

    Outreach Autism Services Network - Single Parents 
    Contact:   

    Karen Vega
    352-462-2315
    Address:   

    2801 SW College Rd
    Ocala, FL 34474

    Group Description:   

    Support group for single parents of children with autism.  
    Meeting Times/Locations:   

    5200 SW College Road - Fellowship Hall at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church  
    Sponsoring Agency:   

    Group Name:   

    Outreach Autism Services Network Grandparents 
    Contact:   

    Lori Sillaway
    352-462-0168
    Address:   

    2801 SW College Rd. #12
    Ocala, FL 34470

    Group Description:   

    Grandparents raising autistic grandchildren or grandparents with autistic grandchidren  
    Meeting Times/Locations:   

    3rd Tuesday of every month 9:30 am - 11:30 am at 5200 SW College Road - Fellowship Hall at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church  
    Sponsoring Agency:   

    Group Name:   

    ECS Virtual 
    Contact:   

    Susan Hannan
    352-512-9027
    Address:   

    1601 NE 25th Avenue
    Ocala, FL 34470

    Group Description:   

    Updated 3/7/23 (phone, use extension 2433 to reach Susan  
    Meeting Times/Locations:   

     
    Sponsoring Agency:   

    Episcopal Children's Services
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    Urban Strategies 
    Contact:   

    Rachel Walker
    000-000-0000
    Address:   

    2181 NW 74th St
    Miami, FL 33175

    Group Description:   

     
    Meeting Times/Locations:   

    TBD  
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    Group Name:   

    Healthy Families Miami-Dade 
    Contact:   

    Leidy Ramirez
    305-967-9244
    Address:   

    17501 SW 117th Ave.
    Miami, FL 33177

    Group Description:   

    Updated 7/3/2024  
    Meeting Times/Locations:   

     
    Sponsoring Agency:   

    CHS/HFF Miami
    Group Name:   

    Miami Children''''s Initiative 
    Contact:   

    Maggie St Clair
    000-000-0000
    Address:   

    2525 NW 62nd Street Suite 4132A, 4th Floor
    Miami, FL 32303

    Group Description:   

    Parent Support group for parents in the Liberty city area of Miami.  
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    Healthy Families Orange/Pine Hills 
    Contact:   

    Laceta Leonard
    321-843-7430
    Address:   

    Virtual
    Orlando, FL 32804

    Group Description:   

    Virtual  
    Meeting Times/Locations:   

     
    Sponsoring Agency:   

    Howard Phillips Center
    Group Name:   

    Healthy Families Orange/Orlando 
    Contact:   

    Laceta Leonard
    321-843-7430
    Address:   

    4401 S. Orange Ave, Suite 113, MP47
    Orlando, FL 32806

    Group Description:   

    Support group for Healthy Families Orange participants within the 32805 and 32811 zip code areas in Orlando.  
    Meeting Times/Locations:   

    Virtual, updated 3/10/2022  
    Sponsoring Agency:   

    Howard Phillips Center

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    Healthy Families Palm Beach 
    Contact:   

    Sharonda Crawford
    561-318-4226
    Address:   

    3333 Forest Hill Blvd 2nd Floor
    West Palm Beach, FL 34406

    Group Description:   

    Updated 3/10/2022  
    Meeting Times/Locations:   

    TBD  
    Sponsoring Agency:   

    Healthy Families of Palm Beach
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    Healthy Families Pasco/Hernando 
    Contact:   

    Atiya Spellman
    727-861-3436
    Address:   

    698 S. Broad Street
    Brooksville, FL 34667

    Group Description:   

    Support group for Healthy Families Pasco participants and their guests only.  
    Meeting Times/Locations:   

     
    Sponsoring Agency:   

    Pasco Kids First

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    Healthy Families Putnam 2 
    Contact:   

    Robyn Jernigan
    386-326-3330
    Address:   

    2801 Kennedy St
    Palatka, FL 32073

    Group Description:   

    Family support groups for Healthy Families participants that reside in or near the West end of the county  
    Meeting Times/Locations:   

     
    Sponsoring Agency:   

    Putnam County Health Department
    Group Name:   

    Healthy Families Putnam 
    Contact:   

    Robyn Jernigan
    386-326-3330
    Address:   

    2801 Kennedy St
    Palatka, FL 32177

    Group Description:   

    Updated 7/3/2024  
    Meeting Times/Locations:   

    Putnam Co. Health Dept -2801 Kennedy St-South Conference Room  
    Sponsoring Agency:   

    Putnam County Health Department

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  • Group Name:   

    Healthy Families Seminole 
    Contact:   

    Minssy Zamora
    407-432-0615
    Address:   

    316 N. Fox Chase Pt.
    Longwood, FL 32779

    Group Description:   

     
    Meeting Times/Locations:   

    Meeting locations vary, please contact for more information.  
    Sponsoring Agency:   

    Children's Home Society

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  • Group Name:   

    Healthy Start Volusia and Flagler - Pyramid 1 
    Contact:   

    Victoria Camper
    386-322-6102
    Address:   

    109 Executive Circle
    Daytona Beach, FL 32114

    Group Description:   

    A community cafe where families can gain social support, technological support and concrete support in setting and accomplishing goals to strengthen their families. Community Cafes will have many resources available to families in a safe and welcoming env  
    Meeting Times/Locations:   

    Updated 7/3/2024  
    Sponsoring Agency:   

    The Healthy Start Coalition of Flagler & Volusia

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