About Us

The Jean Baton Swindells Resource Center for Children and Families connects families, caregivers and friends of children with disabilities to resources, information and training. Families come to the Swindells Center seeking answers to many of the questions that surface in their everyday lives. We offer resources specific to disabilities and conditions, as well as information on respite options, recreation, educational options and other day-to-day issues.

Lending Library

The E.L. Wiegand Foundation Library, within the Swindells Resource Center, provides information on a wide range of childhood illnesses and conditions, as well as the care and parenting issues related to them. Also, see our Searchable Online Library and request items for checkout through the web.

User-friendly information is available in many forms, including videos, audiotapes, periodicals, books, and staff-assisted computer searches. Topics include:

Events

From speaker events to trainings and support groups, Swindells helps families and friends of children with disabilities all year long. View our 2010 Event Calendar for more information.

Internet access

The Swindells Center staff will research topics relevant to the needs of your child and family.

Community education events

The Swindells Center conducts training programs for families and caregivers of children with disabilities on topics such as behavior and development, communication, future planning, nutrition, education, inclusion strategies and child advocacy. Our presenters include local experts in various medical and educational fields as well as national and internationally known advocates for children and families.

Activities

The Swindells Center works closely with a variety of groups to develop resources and to enhance efforts to help families and communities deal more successfully with the challenges we all face together.

How to use the Swindells Center

All friends, families and caregivers are welcome to visit. We are open Monday through Thursday for drop-in visits from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. We are also available by appointment on Fridays. In addition, the staff provides support and resources by phone and e-mail or you can send us a message through the website.