The New England Child Life Professionals, Inc. began in June 2005. A handful of local Child Life Specialists aimed to recreate a former regional Child Life networking group. At the same time a group of Child Life directors were beginning to develop a forum for information sharing. These two groups merged and NECLP, Inc. was born.

We endeavor to become a community of Child Life professionals who represent all aspects of child life.  Our board currently represents over 40 years of experience working in various areas.  In October 2006 we had our first one day conference at the Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA.  We have also held two networking nights at UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center in Worcester, MA. We continue to collect annual membership dues in order to sponsor these events. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.