Navy Prenatal Resources - Page 3

Hampton Roads

This page contains information on many Prenatal Resources available in Hampton Roads. Additional resources are covered in other webpages found in the Family Centered Maternal-Infant Care Website.

American Red Cross	Domestic Violence	Free Stuff	Specific Information for Pregnant Sailors
Budgeting for Baby	Emergency Financial Assistance	Navy New Parent Support Program	Supplemental Food
Child Care	Family Advocacy Program	Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society	Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
Child Care For Medical Appointments	Financial Management	One-on-One Help	What's on Each Base
Child Safety Seats	Fleet & Family Service Centers

Emergency Financial Assistance

American Red Cross provides:

• referrals with verified information to relief agencies that can provide grants or no interest loans.
• disaster relief grants (the disaster could be a fire in your home)
• emergency money transfers from one office to another for families that have the money but it is not available at the location it is needed

See the American Red Cross page for offices and phone numbers

Service Societies

Each service has a relief organization that provides emergency assistance in the form of no interest loans, partial loan/grant and possibly a grant (based on financial situation and ability to repay) for things such as rent, utilities, food, automobile repair, emergency leave travel, and other financial emergencies. Each case is unique and they will work with you to find a solution.

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth Bldg. 3, 4 th Floor 953-5956		Naval Station Norfolk Bldg. SDA-344 7928 14 th St (w/FFSC) 423-8833			Little Creek NAB Bldg. 1481 D Street (w/library) 464-9364
Oceana NAS, Dam Neck Annex Bldg. 531 1896 Laser Rd (w/FFSC) 425-5789			WPNSTA Yorktown Bldg 423-8833 please specify that you are calling for Yorktown
Army Emergency Relief
Ft Story 422-7311 (After Hrs 422-7454)	Ft. Monroe 788-4132			Ft. Eustis 878-3639
Air Force Aid Society Langley Air Force Base 764-0648
Coast Guard Mutual Aid 686-4072

Note : Northwest Annex is supported by Naval Station Norfolk

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Fleet and Family Service Center

Specific Information for Pregnant Sailors

New Parent Resource Awareness Workshop,

This four hour workshop assists expectant service women as they make the transition to parenthood. Topics discussed include the Navy's policy on pregnant servicewomen, Navy Family Care Plans, housing information, child care resources, FFSC programs and services , the WIC program and information on career planning. Primarily for first time expectant sailors and marines. Their partners are strongly encouraged to attend with them.

When : New mothers should attend soon after their pregnancy is confirmed . The workshops are offered monthly at Naval Station Norfolk and quarterly at the other sites. Exact dates, times and locations are published in the Signal , at the FFSC website: http://www.ffscnorva.navy.mil and at the Education Station in each OB clinic.

Fleet & Family Support Center Locations
Naval Station Norfolk 7928 14 th St * 444-2102	Little Creek NAB Bldg 3129 1450 D Street 462-7563	Oceana NAS, Dam Neck Annex 1896 Laser Rd 433-2912	Northwest Annex Bldg. 374 4504 Relay Rd 421-8770	WPNSTA Yorktown , 799 Powder Keg Lane, Gate 3 887-4606

Note: * Fleet & Family Support Center for Naval Station Norfolk is not on the Naval Station. It is south on Hampton Blvd in the personnel services mall. Participants should call or drop by to sign up for the class.

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Free Stuff

What : A layette (baby stuff) containing a hand knitted blanket, sweater booties & hat, blanket, hooded towel & wash cloth, 2 crib sheets, 4 onsies, bibs, carry bag and a Baby's 1 st year book.
Provided by Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
Eligibility : Members of the Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard.
How to get : Attend the Budgeting for Baby class or work with a counselor for a one-on-one budget

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New Parent Support Home Visitation Program

Description:

The New Parent Support Home Visitation Program (NPSHVP) is a voluntary home visiting education program for expectant parents and parents with children up to age three using the "Nurturing Parenting Home Base" curriculum.

Parents can request services on their own or they may be referred to the program by their health care provider, the service member's command or family support program staff.

The goals of the program are to:

• Enhance expectant and  new parents' skills in coping with the challenges of parenting and military life.
• Promote positive parent-child interaction.
• Promote healthy childhood growth and development.
• Increase access to military and civilian social health services for all family members.
• Improve prenatal care through referral to services and health-related education.
• Provide home- based supportive and educational interventions.

Location:

New Parent Support Home Visitation Program central office is located at the Little Creek Fleet and Family Support Center,  however staff covers the Peninsula and South side.  The central office telephone number is 757-462-8024 and the fax number is 757-462-4472. An Intake worker is available Monday through Friday from 0800 until 1630.

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