Valley Oak's
April Classes and Workshops
6 Butte County Children's Faire 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Downtown Chico City Plaza
10 Activity Resource Room
6:00 to 7:00 P.M.
VOCS, Chico
16 Activity Resource Room
6:30 to 7:30 P.M.
GOFRC, Oroville
23 Child Care Licensing Update
7:00 to 9:00 P.M.
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Valley Oak Children's Services Directory of Child Care and Family Related Services has been updated and is now available on our web site. You are welcome to download an Adobe Acrobat PDF file of the directory for your reference. |
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The CARE program provides a monthly discount on energy bills for income-qualified households and housing facilities. Qualifications are based on the number of persons living in your home and your total annual household income. Valley Oak Children's Services is a Community Partner and can assist you with your application process.
For more information call 895-3572.
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Comcast is
offering Internet Essentials, a low-cost home Internet service. If your child receives free or reduced price school lunches you may qualify.
Visit Internet Essentials or call (855) 846-8376 to see if you qualify. | | |
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 Greetings!
It is Spring here at Valley Oak, the dogwoods have bloomed and we've been putting together holiday baskets.
Another sign of Spring is the annual Children's Faire in downtown Chico. The details are below; we'll be there and we hope we see you there as well. Stop by and say hello.
Also in this month's newsletter we have information on child abuse prevention month, resources for help with you income tax preparation, and our listing of community events.
Valley Oak Children's Services is currently hiring. Please see our employment page for details.
Happy Spring!
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  Annual Children's Faire
The Children's Faire is a fun-filled day of children's activities, music, facepainting, cultural dance demonstrations and much more.
The faire happens Saturday, April 6th, from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. in the Chico City Plaza in downtown Chico.
For more information contact Siobhan O'Neil, Valley Oak Children's Services, at (530) 895-3572, and we'll see you there! |
 April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
April marks the observance of Child Abuse Prevention month, a time to focus on the protection and care of our most vulnerable and trusting people, children. Child Abuse Prevention Month has been observed each April since 1983. Since that time, individuals and organizations have joined together during April to raise the public's awareness of child abuse and its prevention.
Visit the National Child Abuse Prevention Month website for resources and strategies on engaging communities and supporting families. The site features:
- Strengthening Families and Communities: Resource Guide, a guide to help service providers strengthen families by promoting key protective factors that prevent abuse.
- Tip sheets to distribute to parents and caregivers to address particular parenting concerns or questions. Each tip sheet is available in English and Spanish.
- An activities calendar using the Five Protective Factors. The calendar provides child welfare professionals with activities they can do with families throughout the month that support children and families.
Locally, t he Child Abuse Prevention Council of Butte County is hosting their 3rd Annual Art Show at the Chico Art Center, 450 Orange Street, Saturday April 27, 2013. Art Gallery viewing will be Saturday 2:00 to 7:00 P.M., with a reception from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. There will be a raffle, silent auction, local artist and children's art display. Details here.
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 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
Do you need help with your income taxes? Now through April 6th several local agencies are offering free tax preparation services throughout Butte County.
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 Livescan Services
Valley Oak Children's Services is now offering Livescan Services.
Livescan Services are available Monday through Friday, from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Please call (800) 315-4507 to schedule an appointment, or visit MorphoTrust USA to schedule an appointment on-line.
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 Did You Know?
Valley Oak Children's Services offers workshops for parents and child care professionals on a variety of topics.
Upcoming workshops and events:
* April 18th The Amazing World Of Children's Play
* April 23rd Child Care Licensing Update
* May 23rd What Am I Feeling? Emotion Coaching with Young Children
* June 18th Fun Math Activities for Young Children
* June 27th Developmentally Appropriate Art Activities for Young Children
All trainings are free, but pre-registration is required. Call 895-3572 or 800-345-8627 for more information or to register.
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 Community Resources And Events
Valley Oak Children's Services Mobile Toy and Resource Van is coming to the Butte County Library's Story Times. Come visit the van and find community resources and check out educational toys and children's play equipment for a one month period. The April schedule is:
- Paradise Library, 5922 Clark Road, Friday, April 12th, 10:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
- Oroville Library, 1820 Mitchell Avenue, Wednesday, April 17th, 10:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
- Gridley Library, 299 Spruce Street, Friday, April 19th, 10:00 - 11:00 A.M.
Please contact Siobhan O'Neil, VOCS Toy Librarian, at 899-4902 for additional information.
The Chico Area Recreation and Park District's Spring Jamboree is Saturday, March 30th beginning at 10:00 A.M. at Caper Acres in Bidwell Park. Children in 3rd grade and younger are invited to meet the Easter Bunny, hunt for colored eggs, jump in a bounce house and take pictures with real bunnies! The event is free and details are here.
Healthy Kids Day and Egg Hunt, Saturday, March 30th, Hammon Park, Oroville, 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 Noon.
The Annual Children's Faire is Saturday, April 6th, 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. at the Chico City Plaza. Details are above.
Wildflower Festival, April 6th - 7th, Riverbend Park, Oroville, 8:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
The Chico Walk for Autism, an event supporting local children with autism and their families, happens Sunday, April 7th, at One Mile in Bidwell Park at 9:30 A.M.
The local Shrine Club will be conducting a free walk-in screening clinic to identify children, through the age of 17, who can benefit from expert orthopedic, spinal cord and burn care provided by Shriners Hospitals for Children. The clinic takes place Saturday, April 13, from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at the Oroville Sports Club, 2600 Oro Dam Blvd. E, in Oroville. No appointment is necessary.
Although the emphasis is on orthopedic, spinal cord and burn care, the hospital also offers other services, including plastic
surgery for non-burn related scarring, birthmarks, abnormal skin growths, congenital ear deformities, and cleft lip and palate
repair. All care at Shriners Hospitals for Children is provided without regard to a patient or family's ability to pay.
For questions regarding the clinic contact Jeff Ford, Oroville Shrine Screening Clinic Chairman, (530) 693-1866.
The Mobile Dental Clinic is coming to Chico April 15th through April 26th, at the Children's Health Center, 277 Cohasset Road, in Chico. The MDC is for children under six years old and pregnant women who do not have a dentist. More information here. (En Espanol.)
The 7th Annual Growing Healthy Children Walk & Run Celebration takes place Saturday, April 20th at One Mile in Bidwell Park. More information and registration details are here.
The Butte County Public Health Department's Low Cost Car Seat Program provides low cost car seats for Butte County residents at classes throughout the year. The 2013 class schedule is here. For questions about the low cost car seat program or to register please call the Butte County Public Health Department at 891-2732 or (800) 339-2941.
 Enloe's Mother & Baby Education Center wants to help you and your family prepare for a new baby. They offer a range of classes for before and after the baby is born that promote healthy living for babies and families. Many of the classes are free. For more information and class schedules click here.
The Butte County Library offers Story Time at many of its branches for many ages and in several languages. This flyer will give you all the details. |
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 We hope you find our newsletter helpful and informative. Please feel free to forward it to others who may find it useful and feel free to stop by our Chico office, located at 287 Rio Lindo Avenue, to meet our friendly staff and discover all the programs and resources VOCS has to offer. As always, you may e-mail your comments to us.
Sincerely,
Valley Oak Children's Services |
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