Bridges at Lake Park
1411 10th Street
Lake Park, FL 33403
(561) 881-5060
Foundations that shape a lifetime of opportunity
Our focus is on ensuring every child and family has what they need to thrive: strong, nurturing relationships, healthy development, and safe, stable environments that support key milestones.
Access to high-quality prenatal care, parenting support, nutrition, and safe living conditions helps children grow healthy and enter school ready to learn. Early learning experiences such as preschool and prekindergarten build essential cognitive, social, and emotional skills that lead to stronger kindergarten readiness and long-term academic success.
Together, these supports help ensure Every Child, Every Dream, Every Future starts with a strong foundation for learning and life.
Ready to Grow Services
Bridges
If you're in Palm Beach County and have children ages 0 to 8, we can provide educational and social support to help your kids succeed in school, and we can provide guidance, connections and resources to empower you to build upon your strengths as a parent.
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Bridges
If you're in Palm Beach County and have children ages 0 to 8, we can provide educational and social support to help your kids succeed in school, and we can provide guidance, connections and resources to empower you to build upon your strengths as a parent.
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Who qualifies?
Families with children ages 0 to 8 living in Lake Park, Lake Worth and West Palm Beach.
What to expect
In a safe, judgment-free environment, we’ll work with you to set and achieve personal and family goals so you can build your own bridge to success.
Though workshops and one-on-one support, you’ll receive valuable tips as you learn:
- How to comfort your crying baby
- How to teach your toddler to understand “no”
- How to help your child manage bullying
- Fun family activities that will help your child learn and grow
- How to find quality, affordable childcare
- How to access appropriate medical care if you’re pregnant
- How to access local resources that can assist with stable housing, food and utility bills
- And lots more
At Bridges, you’ll meet neighbors and new friends who come together to support one another through tough times and celebrate together during joyful times.
Bridges is a program of Children’s Home Society of Florida and the Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County.
Contact Us
Bridges at Northwood
Located at Northmore Elementary School
4111 N. Terrace Drive
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 840-3106
Bridges at West Palm Beach
720 8th Street
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 804-6754
For other Bridges locations in Palm Beach County, call (561) 740-7017
Learn. Play. Lead.
Early childhood learning could mean the difference for your child’s future. Parents receive info, support and encouragement to help children meet key milestones so they’re ready for school. Special thanks to this family for sharing their story.
Early Head Start
Early Head Start is a federally supported early childhood and family support program for expectant families and families with very young children. It focuses on healthy development, early learning, and connecting families with community supports.
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Early Head Start
Early Head Start is a federally supported early childhood and family support program for expectant families and families with very young children. It focuses on healthy development, early learning, and connecting families with community supports.
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Who Qualifies:
- Expectant families and families with infants or toddlers under age 3.
- Families experiencing challenges such as low income, homelessness, or other risk factors identified by referral partners.
Purpose:
- Support healthy early development and family engagement from pregnancy through a child’s third birthday.
- Provide developmental monitoring, parenting support, and connections to health and community resources.
Early Steps
Early Steps is Florida’s early intervention program for infants and toddlers with developmental needs or delays. It connects young children and their families with supports that promote learning, movement, communication, and social‑emotional development.
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Early Steps
Early Steps is Florida’s early intervention program for infants and toddlers with developmental needs or delays. It connects young children and their families with supports that promote learning, movement, communication, and social‑emotional development.
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Who Qualifies:
- Children birth to age 3 with developmental concerns or diagnosed delays.
- Referrals can come from pediatric providers, hospitals, community partners, or families themselves.
Purpose:
- Identify developmental needs early and connect families with targeted resources.
- Support children’s growth and family confidence through coordinated services and coaching.
Family Connects
Family Connects offers free nurse home visits to support families during the first weeks after birth. Nurses provide health assessments, guidance on breastfeeding, and answers to questions new parents may have during this transition.
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Family Connects
Family Connects offers free nurse home visits to support families during the first weeks after birth. Nurses provide health assessments, guidance on breastfeeding, and answers to questions new parents may have during this transition.
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Who Qualifies:
- Families who delivered at UF Health
Purpose:
- Support the health and well-being of both mother and newborn.
- Connect families with community resources to ensure ongoing support as the child grows.
- Promote a strong foundation for healthy early development.
Family Life Education
Family Life Education provides individualized support to help parents build confidence, strengthen family relationships, and improve parenting skills. Services are delivered in-home or in-office and are tailored to each family’s needs.
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Family Life Education
Family Life Education provides individualized support to help parents build confidence, strengthen family relationships, and improve parenting skills. Services are delivered in-home or in-office and are tailored to each family’s needs.
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Who Qualifies:
- Parents and expectant parents at any stage of their parenting journey.
Purpose:
- Offer evidence-based parenting education, including programs like Active Parenting of Teens, Nurturing Parenting, and Circle of Security.
- Provide supervised therapeutic and sibling visitations in a safe, family-friendly environment.
- Support families with trauma-informed staff, flexible scheduling, and practical guidance to promote healthy parent-child relationships.
Family Preservation and Stabilization
The Family Preservation & Stabilization program helps families navigate challenges such as domestic violence, homelessness, substance use, or involvement with the foster care system. Through guided support, the program strengthens family relationships and promotes stability.
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Family Preservation and Stabilization
The Family Preservation & Stabilization program helps families navigate challenges such as domestic violence, homelessness, substance use, or involvement with the foster care system. Through guided support, the program strengthens family relationships and promotes stability.
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Who Qualifies:
- Families with children ages 0–17.
Purpose:
- Provide a 16-week structured program with home visits, developmental screenings, and educational opportunities for parents and children.
- Equip families with tools and guidance to build safe, strong, and healthy family foundations.
- Partner with families to create stability, resilience, and long-term well-being.
Family Services Planning Team
The Family Services Planning Team coordinates mental health and behavioral support for children and families, creating individualized plans with counselors, case managers, and specialists to address each family’s unique needs.
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Family Services Planning Team
The Family Services Planning Team coordinates mental health and behavioral support for children and families, creating individualized plans with counselors, case managers, and specialists to address each family’s unique needs.
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Who Qualifies:
- Children ages 0–17 and their families in Volusia, Flagler, Putnam, Duval, St. Johns, Clay, Nassau, Brevard, Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties.
- In Brevard, Orange, Seminole, and Osceola, services are also available to adults.
Purpose:
- Provide coordinated counseling, medication management, and targeted case management.
- Connect families with specialized therapies, such as art therapy, equine therapy, or therapeutic camps.
- Ensure a dedicated team supports the child’s progress and the family’s stability.
Healthy Families
Healthy Families is a voluntary, home‑based family support and coaching program that helps expectant parents and families of newborns build strong, nurturing foundations during the early childhood years. It’s part of the statewide Healthy Families Florida network and designed to promote positive parent‑child relationships and healthy development.
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Healthy Families
Healthy Families is a voluntary, home‑based family support and coaching program that helps expectant parents and families of newborns build strong, nurturing foundations during the early childhood years. It’s part of the statewide Healthy Families Florida network and designed to promote positive parent‑child relationships and healthy development.
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Who Qualifies:
- Families with a prenatal referral or a newborn less than about three months old.
- Families referred by partner agencies who would benefit from in‑home support and connection with community resources.
Who qualifies?
- Provide supportive home visiting to strengthen parenting skills and engagement.
- Connect families to community services and help them set and achieve family goals.
- Support child development and help create safe, stable home environments.
Healthy Start
Healthy Start is a statewide early support and education program for pregnant women and families with newborns through age three. It’s delivered through coordinated home‑visiting and care‑coordination services to improve maternal and child health outcomes.
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Healthy Start
Healthy Start is a statewide early support and education program for pregnant women and families with newborns through age three. It’s delivered through coordinated home‑visiting and care‑coordination services to improve maternal and child health outcomes.
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Who Qualifies:
- Expecting parents and families with infants up to age three who are identified through prenatal or infant risk screening or referred by clinical and community partners.
Purpose:
- Connect families with education, support, care coordination, and community resources that reduce risk factors for poor birth outcomes and promote healthy early childhood development.
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