Dover Children's Home

Help Us Give Our Kids a Summer to Remember!

At Dover Children’s Home, we offer more than safety — we create opportunities for healing, growth, and joy. Many of our youth have never experienced a true summer, and this year, we want to change that.

During NH Gives, we’re raising funds for unforgettable adventures like:

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  Camping (including Vermont!), Beach Days, Mini Golf & Ice Cream

  
  


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  Canobie Lake Park, Chucksters, Scenic Cog Railway

  
  


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  Horseback Riding, Blueberry Picking, Whale Watch & Isle of Shoals

  
  


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  Squam Lake Science Center, Boston Musem of Fine Arts and Train Trip

  
  


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  Rainy-day fun at Pinz, Regal, Top Golf, The Oaks, and Fun Spot

  
  

Every donation helps make these memories possible.

Dream Bigger Wish List:

Help us reach even more dreams like Take Flight, The Browne Center, Santa’s Village, Clark’s Trading Post, canoe rentals, and a deep-sea fishing trip to the Cape — plus gift cards and treats for special moments.

Donate today and help us build brighter futures — one adventure at a time!

Our Mission

Dover Children’s Home provides tools and support for youth to heal from emotional trauma through community-based programs that foster relationships and enable youth to create hope for the future.

Our Vision and Values

We are committed to providing the highest quality treatment services and becoming a leader in trauma-informed residential and community-based treatment. Our program supports a culture characterized by a sense of respect, compassion, commitment, and integrity. We are attentive to the individual needs and potential of the young people in our care, and we have an abiding commitment to excellence to the larger community. We take pride in our role as stewards of a unique and treasured community resource, with a history dating back to 1893.

Who We Serve

Ages 10-21 - Level 2 Main House Program

Ages 18-21 - Level 1 PILOT (Practicing Independent Living Opportunities for Teens) Program

Services Provided

• Clinical treatment through groups, individual therapy, and a trauma-informed environment


• Connection to community resources (therapy, mentors, mental health needs)


• Educational and health coordination


• Independent Living Skills preparation


• Daily life skills


• Typical adolescent experiences


• Activities and daily programming


• Trauma-informed model to focus on building connection and resiliency- Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) and MANDT


• Inclusive, equitable care with a specialized focus in LGBTQ+ youth


• Restraint and seclusion free model

Take a look at the impact we made in our 2024 Year-in-Review

Check out Dover Children's Home on Your City Podcast

Who We Are

Dover Children’s Home is a non-profit, intermediate-level residential treatment program designed to provide a wide array of community-based services for youth ages 10-20. We proudly serve youth from all New Hampshire communities who have faced significant trauma and familial disruptions. Our organization strives to provide youth and families with as many opportunities as possible to experience success and personal growth. It is our belief that providing a combination of experiences, including age-appropriate, typical, adolescent activities and therapeutic, support activities will help the youth become more engaged, active members of the community. We provide tools and support for youth to heal from emotional trauma through community-based treatment programs that foster relationships and enable youth to create hope for the future.