Resources For Students
 

Child Care 

Connecticut Department of Public Health INFOLINE
 1-800-505-1000
Referrals to licensed day care facilities.

NCCC Child Development Center
860-379-9226
On-campus lab school providing child care

 

NCCC Women's Resource Center
Greenwoods 206
Contact: Patricia Owen, 860-738-6375
Materials and programming on childcare issues, as well as many other issues affecting women.

Baby Center
One stop web station for info on a variety of topics such as: preconception, pregnancy, baby-toddler development, child care finder, health issues, nutrition and safety. 

Elder Care
Connecticut Commission on Aging
25 Sigourney Street, Hartford , CT 06106
860-424-5360

www.coa.state.ct.us

commission.aging@po.state.ct.us

Blanche McCarthy Senior Center
Educational, recreational and cultural activities, social services, health clinics, travel opportunities, daily nutritious lunches, door to door transportation services, and a facility for group gatherings.
80 Holabird Avenue Winsted, CT 06098
860-379-4252

Medicare
1-800-633-4227

Social Security Administration
1-800-772-1213
www.ssa.gov

ConnPACE
1-800-423-5026 CT only or 860-832-9265
www.ConnPace.com
Helps elderly and disabled people pay for their prescription drugs.

Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc.
PO BOX 350, Willimantic, CT 06226
860-456-7790
www.medicareadvocacy.org
Education, advocacy and legal assistance helping elders and people with disabilities obtain necessary health care.

AARP Connecticut
Capitol Place , 21 Oak Street, Suite 104, Hartford, CT 06106
860-240-7544

Elder Care Locator
1-800-677-1116
www.aoa.dhhs.gov
Nationwide senior services information.

Community Agencies

American Cancer Society
1-800-227-2345
Living with Cancer: Support and Information
NCCC Support Group
Contact Student Activities 738-6344, GW 110, kchapman@nwcc.commnet.edu

American Diabetes Association
1-800-DIABETES

Recreation

Torrington-Winsted YMCA, 259 Prospect Street, Torrington , CT 06790 

tel. 860-489-3133

480 Main Street, Winsted, CT 06098 tel. 860-379-0708

NCCC Yoga Class
Open to all students and staff.  Meets once a week during the semester.  
Small fee for students.
Contact Student Activities 738-6344, GW 110, kchapman@nwcc.commnet.edu