What is "forestdale"

Forestdale is the name of several places:

In the United States:

• Forestdale, Alabama
• Forestdale, Massachusetts
• Forestdale, Rhode Island

In Australia:

• Forestdale, Queensland, a suburb of Logan City
• Forrestdale, Western Australia, a suburb of Armadale

In England:

• Forestdale, London
• Forestdale (agency) is a child care agency in New York

Forestdale, Inc. is a voluntary agency that provides foster care, preventive and other family services in New York City. Located in the Forest Hills section of Queens, Forestdale works with over 1000 families every year, primarily within Queens.

Forestdale receives support and oversight from the New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS) to provide:

• Foster Care: Forestdale is responsible for the safety, health and education of over 500 children and youth in the Family Foster Care program.
• Preventive Services: This program provides counseling and advocacy for families to prevent their children from being placed in foster care.
• TASA: TASA's case managers help mothers and fathers under age 22 to manage their new responsibilities, take control of their lives, and learn how to provide better futures for themselves and their children.

In addition, Forestdale sponsors the Fathering Initiative, a program for fathers who want to take an active role in their children’s lives. The Fathering Initiative provides parenting classes, links to education and job resources, and individual counseling. It is funded by the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development, with additional support from private foundations, including the National Fatherhood Initiative.