300 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 355-6000
For Patients & Families:
Center for Families services
The Center for Families at Children's Hospital Boston includes the:
Family Education and Resource Program - Develops comprehensive patient education information sheets, resource packets and provides links to community services for families.
Family to Family Program - Offers families support by connecting them with trained, experienced volunteer families whose children have similar needs.
Lactation Support Program - Provides breastfeeding support and education; Works with mothers to prevent and manage breastfeeding problems; and Assists mothers by renting breast pumps and equipment.
Call Center - Facilitates communication between community-based physicians and Children's physicians to ensure that patients receive high-quality, coordinated care, information and access to services. Staffed between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday at 1-800-355-7944.
Family Initiatives - Develops ways of enhancing the practice of family-centered care by increasing family input into hospital programming & policy design. For more information call 617-355-2058.
PawPrints Therapy Dog Visitation Program - Provides visits to eligible patients and their families from one of the hospital's therapy dogs. The goal of PawPrints is to provide hospitalized children and their families with a healthy diversion from the usual hospital routine and an opportunity for social interaction.
CarePages Patient Websites - Provides an easy-to-create web page for your child who is hospitalized to help keep family and friends updated and in touch.
Devon Nicole House - A small residence that sits atop the 21 Autumn Street building. families anticipating at least 5-7 day admission can apply. Sliding scale.
Teen Advisory Committee - A Collaborative program facilitated by staff from multiple departments. Teens propose ideas and work on projects that will enhance the quality/quantity of programs effecting adolescent patients.
To learn more about The Center for Families and our programs, please call 617-355-6279
, email
or stop by Farley Room 111.
