Support For Families

Families gain knowledge and support for their children in a variety of ways. Some seek information through research and various informational packets, some learn through workshops and some by sharing information with other families. Family to Family provides families a variety of opportunities throughout the year by organizing and facilitating the following events:

• Parent Links - Veteran parents are linked to parents who have a newly diagnosed child with the same disability or similar disability as their child. Veteran parents are trained to support and guide families through what can be the most difficult time in their lives and that only the veteran parent can understand.
• Breakfast Meetings - Neighborhood based exchanges that allow families to share information on various topics vital to the support and growth of their child/children.
• Individual Education Plan Trainings - Provide families with the information necessary to productively assume the role as educational advocate and become a more competent team member during school meetings.
• Disability Specific Groups - Meeting for families who have children with the same disability to give opportunities to meet other families and share specific information and resources.
• Social Opportunities - Planned events give families opportunities to socialize in an everyday environments like neighborhood playgrounds, museum, the beach, etc. These events allow families to relax with other families who understand what itís like having a child with a disability.
• Information Specific Meetings - Topic specific workshops are presented by experts in the community who can provide information and resources specific to people with disabilities.