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Baby Gator
Baby Gator Child Development Centers offer high quality care to children ages six weeks to five years.
Eligibility: Graduate students; House staff; faculty
Fee: $
Department of Children & Families Licensed Childcare Provider Search
Enter city/country. To find agencies that provide night childcare, click on ‘Refine’ .
Eligibility: Varies
Fee: no
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Provides employees with up to 12 workweeks of unpaid, job-protected leave a year.
Eligibility: House staff; Faculty; Staff
Fee: No
Florida Medical Association Alliance (FMAA)
The FMAA supports the well-being of Florida physicians, their families, and communities statewide.
Eligibility: Any spouse who is married to or partnered with a physician may join
Fee: No
Fun4GatorKids
Family events, kid’s activities and parenting resources in the Gainesville area!
Eligibility: All
Fee: No
Gainesville Dual Career Partner/Spouses and Relocation Support Network
This program offers career support to partners/spouses, and goes a step further by offering practical and emotional support to you and your family as you transition to the Gainesville area.
Eligibility: House staff; Faculty; Staff
Fee: No
GatorPerks
Voluntary benefits program designed for faculty and staff.
Eligibility: Faculty; Staff
Fee: No
IFAS Extension Smart Couples Workshops
Therapy and resources for couples who are dating, engaged, married/divorced.
Eligibility: All
Fee: No
IFAS Family Resources
Resources and suggestions on healthy living, spending family time, and on families/consumers.
Eligibility: All
Fee: No
Gainesville Moms
Here you can share stories, ask advice, join conversations about parenthood and family life, share great shopping tips, find out what child-related events are happening around town and so much more.
Eligibility: Gainesville Parents
Fee: No
UF PhD Moms
PhDMoms is a student government funded student organization designed to support students with families. This is a private place to share information, thoughts, concerns, and opportunities with fellow student-parents.
Eligibility: Grad Students
Fee: No
UF Spouse and Family Support
These links lead to resources for spouses and families of graduate students, available at UF and in Alachua County.
Eligibility: Students; Families
Fee: No
Moms of Gainesville Florida
This page is for moms who want to connect, inspire and help other moms.
Eligibility: Gainesville Parents
Fee: No
Al-Anon/Al-ateen
A group with meetings for those who have been affected by another’s drinking. Alateen is for adolescents who have been affected by another’s drinking.
Eligibility: Anyone who has been affected by another’s drinking
Fee: No
NAMI Family Support Group
Support Group Meetings are group sharing intended only for caregivers, family members, or friends with a loved one living with a serious and persistent mental illness.
Eligibility: All
Fee: No
Childcare: Summer Camp Directory
List of local summer camps to assist with childcare needs.
Eligibility: All
Fee: No
UF HR: Family Resources
List of resources relevant to maintaining work life balance.
Eligibility: House staff; Faculty; Staff
Fee: No
Breastfeeding in the Workplace
Info on breastfeeding such as lactation rooms and door signage.
Find Lactation Rooms Here
Eligibility: House staff; Faculty; Staff
Fee: No
City of Gainesville: Car Seat Safety
Reduced cost car seats as well as free child seat checks.
Eligibility: All
Fee: No
City of Gainesville: Home and Fire Safety Education
Variety of programs that focus on educating children in safe environments.
Eligibility: All
Fee: No
Caretaking in Academic Medicine
Addresses issues such as parenting (for both men and women); preparing to take leave; guidance around eligibility and institutional policies of taking leave; as well as re-entry and early parenting tips.
Eligibility: All
Fee: No
UF Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Assistance Program
Referrals for childcare; elder care; pet care; movers; contractors; event planning
Free online guidance for lifestyle and home issues.
Eligibility: House staff; Faculty; Staff
Fee: No