We have complied a list of online resources listed in alphabetical order, which you will find listed below - just click on the links. We invite you to browse these links, use them, and return to this page often - we will be adding and updating content frequently. We have also listed some reading material that is helpful for Parents, Families and Children.
 

1-800 Volunteer.org

www.aarp.org/onlinecommunity (create a blog, share photos, connect with others and more!)

Afterschool Alliance

Alzheimer Association What Now-Care Givers Quick Guide & Resource Manual

Ameri Corps (National Network of Service Programs)

American Dental Association

American Geriatric Society

American School Directory

Baby Boomer Women's Health News and Information

Benefitscheckup.org-Provides linked resources to AARP: healthcare, medicine, food, etc.

California Department of Mental Health

California Central Coast Alzheimer's Association

California Health Advocates

Car Seat Safety

Care Guide
For People with Complex Healthcare Needs

Caring.com
Provides personal aid, financial assistance, or both, to older persons

Caring Connections-national Hospice and Palliative Care Organization

Center for Excellence in Nonprofits

Center for Nonprofit Management

Central Coast Seniors

Child Care Aware

Children of Aging Parents

Children Now-County by County Report Card on Children

Child Trends-Research and Indicators of Children's Well-Being

Children's Health Insurance

Citizen Schools (Middle School Apprenticeships)

Coast Caregiver Resource Center

Cover California's Kids (Any Meaningful Healthcare Reform Must Include Covering all Kids)

Cybertipline

www.datacenter.kidscount.org

e-Learning for Kids

Eldercare.gov-Listing of variety of local senior services: day care centers, home visit programs, free meals, etc.

Electronic Privacy Information Center

Famililink-Stay in Touch with Family and Friends

Family Caregiving Alliance

Family Wize
Prescription Drug Discount Card

Family Village
Resources and support for people with disabilities

Future of Children-Caring for Infants and Toddlers

Gavin De Becker/Child Safety

GenVetch.com-Social Networking for Those Who Remember Rotary Phones!

Goleta Valley Chamber of Commerce

Health Finder

Health in Schools

How Are Our Kids Doing? 2009 KIDS COUNT Data Book

I am Your Child

Idealist.org

Identity Theft Clearinghouse

Info on Renting with Pets and Companion Animals

Kids Count

kidsdata.org
Database documenting more than 60 separate measures of children's health and well-being

Kid's Network Online
72 pages of trends and indicators of local children and youth

La Leche League International

Learn and Serve America(Integrates School Work with Service)

Long Term Care Ombudsman Services of Santa Barbara County

The Medicine Program-For Individuals who Cannot Afford Their Prescription Medications

MEDLINEplus

MVParents.com
Your trusted resource for raising smart, strong responsible kids

myboomerplace.com (for seasoned travelers of the 50's, 60's and 70's)

National Alliance for Caregiving

National Association for Education of Young Children

National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies

National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers

BoardSource-Building Effective Non-Profit Boards

National Council on Aging

National Foundation for Credit Counseling

The National Parenting Center

NeedyMeds

New Lifestyles-The Source for Seniors

NorthSBCountyParent.com

Osteoporosis Online

Peace Corps.

Privacy Rights Clearinghouse

Presto-Printable Electronic Letters

Prevline
Alcohol and Drug Information

Promising Practices Network on Children, Families & Communities

Rand Child Policy Project
Provides objective information on children's issues research

Santa Barbara County Education Office

Santa Barbara County Network of Care
Senior Resource Directory for Santa Barbara County

Santa Barbara Conference and Visitors Bureau and Film Commission

Saving for College

SBParent.com
Local site that centralizes family resources from pregnancy to teen years

Senior Corps.
(Projects for volunteers over 55)

Senior Helpers

Sight for Students-Vision Exams and Glasses for Uninsured Kids

Skype-Free Video and Voice Calls

STAR Testing Results for Schools in California

Teacher2Teacher

Teengrowth

Trash & Recycling Information/Earth's 911

UCSB Economic Forecast Project

US Census Bureau

US Consumer Product Safety Commission

US Department of Housing and Urban Development

Volunteer Abroad

i-to-i Life Changing Travel

Wordreference.com-Translates any Word in any Web Page with a few Quick Clicks

 

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Reading/Information for Parents, Families and Children