Hamilton County Family and Children First Council

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All families want to give their children the best start possible.

The first three years of life are critical for a childs success.

Help Me Grow helps families develop their childs full potential.

What is Help Me Grow ?

Help Me Grow is a program for expectant parents, newborns, infants and toddlers that provides health and developmental services so that children start school healthy and ready to learn. All services are designed with the individual families concerns and goals in mind. Services are voluntary and free of charge.

Help Me Grow Offers:

Newborn home visits by a registered nurse
On-going home visits to help each child stay on the road to healthy growth and development and provide education to parents
Links to community resources and services
Information on child health, growth and development
Screenings for developmental delays and further developmental evaluations for children suspected of having a delay
Parenting tips and parent-to-parent support
Fun developmental activities for parents and children

Help Me Grow is an Ohio Department of Health program available in all eighty eight counties in Ohio through the county Family and Children First Councils. The program is designed to bring together several systems of care for early childhood in order to provide a comprehensive package of service for families and their children age zero to three.

To refer someone to Help Me Grow in Hamilton County

Call: 513-281-GROW (4769)

For more information contact:

Julie Brem, Hamilton County Family and Children First Council

Help Me Grow Project Director

513-946-4990 or e-mail