Child care for families living with HIV/AIDS. Spanish / English speaking services.

An Eastbay resource offering services for lesbians experiencing emotional or physical abuse. Support group, shelter, counseling, legal advocacy.

Bay Area Homebirth Collective offers pregnancy and postpartum support groups. The Homebirth Education series, sibling preparation for birth, community forums on pregnancy, birth and motherhood. Access to 3 midwives. SF & Eastbay locations. (415) 221-3752 or (510) 540-6223.

The Bay Area Perinatal AIDS Center (BAPAC) provides counseling, care, and access to clinical trials for HIV+ pregnant women and their babies. Located at San Francisco General Hospital.

Pregnant women at risk for HIV. If mother is HIV+, & chooses to deliver, both mother and baby followed postnatally and given care - general and HIV specific. Fees vary.

Feminist adoption reform newsletter, support open records & search & reunification of adoptees & birth families, critiques traditional adoption practices. For info write to Chain of Life, PO Box 8081, Berkeley CA 94707.

Child Assult Prevention teaches children, preschool-high school, how to prevent all forms of child abuse. See Youth.

Social support & advocacy group for children of lesbian & gay parents.

Social/support group. Family potlucks & gatherings. Free.

Ever Given Up A Child for Adoption? Ongoing support group for birthmothers: offers support for healing our losses, help in searching for our children. Info: (415) 626-8124.

African-American relationship, discussion group for men & women. See People of Color.

Supports loving, committed, ethical multi-partner relationships. Workshops and groups for responsible nonmonogamists, speakers bureau, quarterly members newsletter. All sexual preferences welcome. Info packet: POB 4322-AA, San Rafael, CA 94913-4322, or call (415) 507-1739.

Peer support group for lesbians & gay men who have children or wish to become parents. Potluck outings, socials, discussion groups, conferences & more. For more info contact Dmitri (510) 540-5734.

Lesbian & Gay Parenting Program offered By Lyon Martin Clinic. Offers ongoing seminars, workshops, small groups & forums for lesbians & gays thinking about parenting and for lesbian & gay families; including 8-wk "Lesbians Considering Parenthood" and "Gay Men Considering Parenthood" Call Lyon Martin (415) 565-7674.

Feeling isolated? Need support? Social group for lesbians, gays and their children. Informal, once a month get together - for potlucks, outings, support, etc. Call for info and your ideas.

Group meets monthly for potluck social. Info: (415) 587-6175.

Lesbian Mother Support Group meets Tues. 10:30am - 12pm at Operation Concern, call Sarah (415) 626-7000.

Lesbian/Gays with older children, ages 10-14. Group meets monthly for potluck social.

Lesbians of Color Parenting Support Group for parents of children ages 10 and up meets twice a month for potluck and general support. Eastbay location.

Share information, experiences, laughing, general support.

NOCIRC (National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Centers) offers education, information & support about circumcision. Learn why circumcision is physically & emotionally damaging to children. Info: (415) 488-9883

Parental Stress Service supports Alameda County families through difficult times. See Hotlines & Referrals.

Parenting Program - Important medical, legal and social services information to over 1500 lesbian, gay and bisexual parents and prospective parents each year through forums, workshops and support groups.

Play Group for infants & toddlers of lesbians and gays. Tues. or Thur. Meet at parks, beaches, etc.

Group for lesbians & gay men seeking co-parenting or known donor situations Call Leland (510) 841-4663 for more information.

Psychotherapy for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender parents. Individual, couple, family, and group psychotherapy for adults, adolescents, and children. Sliding scale fees. Call Pacific Center's Counseling Request Line (510) 548-2192.

Single Lesbians who want to have or adopt children. Social/support network. Open to lesbians of different ages, races, & lifestyles. Lisa (415) 738-1057.

The Sperm Bank of California offers screened semen to women and couples interested in becoming pregnant. Options include i.d.-release donors. Additional services: sperm storage; semen analysis; sperm washing; designated donor screening; donor insemination program.

The WIC (Women, Infant & Children) Program - a food and nutrition program for low income pregnant women, breast feeding women, and small children under the age of five. For info/appointment, (510) 271-4289.