Family Inc

The Second Step is a supportive community dedicated to ensuring the safety, security, and overall well-being of individuals who have encountered domestic violence. Based in Greater Boston and MetroWest, we offer a wide range of services, including safety planning, legal assistance, counseling, peer support, and housing advocacy to adults, youth, and children. Our commitment extends beyond intervention, with a focus on prevention education to raise awareness and provide outreach within the community. Through our legal services, we offer survivors of intimate partner domestic violence free legal aid, while our intervention and advocacy programs assist survivors in healing and developing resilience from past trauma. Understanding the complexities of domestic violence, we strive to empower individuals to recognize and address abusive patterns within relationships. If you are unsure about your situation, our advocates at The Second Step are available to guide you through options and safety planning. Generated from the website content

Established in 1975, Federation for Children with Special Needs is a parent-staffed organization that offers information, support and assistance services for the families of children with disabilities. The organization provides various programs for parents, guardians and communities. Its Advancing Parent-Professional Leadership in Education program, also known as A.P.P.L.E., offers skills training services for school-system teams. Federation for Children with Special Needs also features Parents Engaged in Education Reform, which is a national technical assistance project that increases parents participation in school reform efforts. Federation for Children with Special Needs also offers health care services through the Family-to-Family Health Information Center. In addition it features MassCARE program that provides support services for HIV/AIDS-affected women and families. The organization operates the Parent Training and Information Center that offers technical assistance services and conducts workshops for families and professionals who work with disabled children.