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Health Access Nurturing Development Services (HANDS)

HANDS:  provides support and information to first-time parents within the Barren River District.  Participation in the program is voluntary and provided at no cost to the family of a first-time mom and/or dad.  This program is designed to support and assist first time parents by giving them the information and tools needed to enhance their baby's growth and development and to encourage the family to be the best parent possible.

Information is also provided on making a safe home environment, how to care for a baby, facts that will assist in letting families know their baby is growing and developing in healthy ways, activities that parents and baby can enjoy together, and access to community resources.

Participants can be:

  • Any first-time parent or

  • Any first-time parent who has a baby under the age of 3 months

*HANDS encourages first-time parents to start at the beginning of their pregnancy, but services can start any time before the baby is 3 months of age.

Services are offered to families within Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Simpson, and Warren Counties. 

For more information contact HANDS by calling:  270-781-8039 or 270-781-2490.

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