Health & Safety Links
Welcome Baby
Provides parenting education and support to families with young children, ages newborn to 5 years. Services are FREE to all Durham County residents. All workshops are free, but registration is required. Call 560-7150.
Car Seats Required up to 80 lb
In North Carolina, a properly used child restraint device is required if the child is less than 8 years old AND weighs less than 80 pounds. Children between 40 and 80 pounds should use a belt-positioning booster seat. Visit the UNC Highway Safety Research Center's website or call (800) 672-4527
Car Seat Safety
- Installation call Kara at Durham EMS (919) 560-8287
- NC State Troopers, off Blue Ridge Rd in Raleigh, will install carseats for you and show you how to do it correctly.
- Babies R Us (3501 Capital Blvd in north Raleigh) has regular carseat clinics. Call them at (919) 790-2229.
Teer House Community Education Programs
Duke University Health System sponsored programs for patients, family and the community. Call (919) 781-9470.
Little River Family Resource Center
Many, many programs and activities, as well as an early learning center for children 0-5 years. Call (919) 471-3231.
Lucy Daniels Center For Early Childhood
Preschool and kindergarten classrooms. Training for parents, teachers, and mental health professionals. Evaluations, counseling, and therapies for children birth through eleven and their families. Call (919) 677-1400.