Family & Relationships

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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

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

City of Gainesville: Car Seat Safety

Reduced cost car seats as well as free child seat checks.

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