Connects Black families with disabilities to promote engagement, bonding, and access to essential services. Provides comprehensive support including cultural brokerage, one-to-one assistance, system navigation, resource sharing, resilience-building, and advocacy. Family Service Navigators offer support across all life stages, from childhood to adulthood.

Offers a parent and caregiver support network for children and youth with social, emotional, behavioral health needs.

Provides a program for parents by parents of children with intellectual or developmental disabilities or with special health care needs.   Matches a trained mentor parent with a parent seeking support. Effort is made to match parents with similar children and life experiences. Program activities include: -  Informal support groups at various times and locations throughout King County -  Online support groups -  Occasional recreational activities for the entire family

Offers peer mentoring and support to families in the child welfare system. Provides by parents that have successfully navigated a dependency and are now here to help parents currently involved in one. Provides support at court hearings, offer a class explaining the dependency process, phone mentoring and help navigating community resources. Provides Dependency 101 Classes, which offers tools and resources to empower parents. Parents also share personal stories of making it through the dependency process and local presenters talk about their roles in the court process and how to best work with them for success. A certificate for completing the free, one-time, 2-hour class is provided.

Offers 90-minute weekly group meetings for children to engage in coordinated group activities, child-directed play and for children and parents to interact with each other.  Also serves to strengthen caregiving/parenting support and learning by building relationships between caregivers/parents.

Offers resources for parents of children with disabilities. Includes Father's Network, for fathers of children with disabilities; and SibShops, for siblings of children with disabilities. Provides a series of culturally relevant parent education classes and individual counseling sessions with parents who are experiencing parenting challenges. Classes are available to the general public and focus on child development, stress and anger management, nutrition, health and safety, communication, self-esteem and behavior.

What kind of tutoring, mentorship, parent support does this program offer?

Offers resources for parents of children with disabilities. Includes Father's Network, for fathers of children with disabilities; and SibShops, for siblings of children with disabilities. Provides a series of culturally relevant parent education classes and individual counseling sessions with parents who are experiencing parenting challenges. Classes are available to the general public and focus on child development, stress and anger management, nutrition, health and safety, communication, self-esteem and behavior.

Provides support, continuing education, and resources for adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), caregivers, family members, and professionals.   Offers adult, parent and child support groups.   Loans audiotapes, books and videotapes to members.   Groups meet on the Eastside, Kitsap and South King County.

Provides networking opportunities for families with a disabled or seriously ill child. It's an opportunity for families with similar situations to network with on another while at camps.

Empowers people with Down syndrome and their families through life-long learning and experiences while building an accepting and inclusive society. The Down Syndrome Center of Puget Sound (DSC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals with Down syndrome and their families through direct services, education, advocacy, and community engagement. DSC provides a continuum of support—from early intervention to adulthood—focusing on inclusion, skill development, and family education.

Hosts family networking & support events, specifically for the Down syndrome community. Works with individuals, families and caregivers to provide education and advocacy. Families needing information and education specifically related to Down syndrome are provided a trained Parent Advocate to address their needs. Families are also connected to other families to develop natural peer support.

Offers various support groups for parents that have children with disabilities. Meetings include family, siblings, mother, and father support groups. Program Activities: Parent Support Group, Fathers support network, Sib-shops, Newsletter, Lending Library, and a helping parent program.

Provides supportive services for older adults (Seniors) and adults with developmental disabilities or special health care needs, and for those taking care of them. Services include training related to special education and disabilities, care giver support groups, inclusive family events, one-on-one support system navigation. Also offers case management with home visits and on-site consultations.   Caregiver Support program can provide: - Needs Assessment for Unpaid Caregivers and the Care Recipient - Care Planning & Consultation - Information, assistance applying for, & referral services - Caregiver Education

Provides emotional support and information to families/caregivers of children with special needs and/or disabilities. Utilizes trained veteran parents "Helping Parents" who provide one-on-one support to new or referred parent who have a child with similar needs. Programs include: - Emotional Support - Monthly meeting - Social events and networking opportunities for families - Information and referrals to community resources - Workshops, trainings, and conference - Current information on disabilities, medical conditions, and health concerns - Trained Helping Parents whose parenting experiences match your as closely and possible - Peer Mentor Training of middle school and high school peers who want to actively engage their peers with disabilities and assists in WWWVDN recreational opportunities - Public awareness and outreach to the community regarding people with specials needs and disabilities

Offers a variety of parenting groups in Pierce County. Each group is facilitated by professionals who have experienced the ups & downs of parenting a baby. The groups do not use set curriculums but address the concerns and topics brought by participants. Unless otherwise noted, babies, partners, support people and other caregivers are welcome. Facilitators have had a minimum of 24 hours of training in facilitation, perinatal emotional health and wellness, and group dynamics. Frequent themes include: - feelings of exhaustion, loneliness, worry, and anxiety - guilt or feelings of self-doubt - changes to and challenges with our relationships (partner, friends, work, and more) - the paradox of loving our baby AND struggling with the loss of freedom and identity - desires to better understand and care for our babies - the invisibility of our daily accomplishments - financial concerns and going back to work, and so much more - the unexpected difficulty of this period, and the loss of our hoped for experience (childbirth, maternity leave, etc) Groups: Melanin & Milk - Peer & Lactation Support for Women of Color Tu, 1pm-2:30pm Union Club - 539 Broadway, Tacoma Facilitator: Whitney Scott, IBCLC Text "melanin" to 253-448-3635 to receive more info. Being the Village - Mom & Baby Support Group for Women of Color Th, 11am via Zoom; 3rd Th, 5:30pm Contact: Chelsea (253) 798-4569 https://www.beingthevillage.com/ Black Mama Support Group For all Black Mamas, non-binary, gender non-conforming, trans and queer. 3rd Su, 10am-11am Parable Tacoma: 3502 McKinley Ave, Ste A [email protected] Tel: 253-220-7393 www.parabletacoma.com Caminemos Juntos Apoyo para Las Familias de Habla Hispana On-line via Zoom Lunes, Jueves de 6:15pm-7:30pm y Sábado de 10am-11:30 (Monday, Thursday 6:15-7:30pm and Saturday, 10-11:30am) Text Marisol or Heather at 971-258-2426 Facebook: @caminemosjuntoswashington

Works to eliminate barriers for children and young adults, ages 0-Adults, that have a developmental disorder, chronic healthcare needs, or cancer in Pacific Northwest communities. Provides access to resources, parent education, development of programs that encourage play, socializations, support systems, and community collaborations with entities that put children's needs first.

Works to improve the lives of blind people in local communities. Local chapters in Clallam County, Clark County, and the greater Seattle area meet regularly along with a virtual chapter. Offers a group for older adults and one for parents of blind children. Groups provide education, advocacy and support to their members.

Provides education, advocacy and referrals to help people with developmental disabilities get the support and services they need to improve their lives. Offers information and resources for families with children and adults with developmental disabilities. Offers opportunities for networking with other families, training, and education.

Provides emotional support and information to families of children with developmental disabilities, delays, and ongoing health care needs. Offers an individualized peer support program which matches parents of children with developmental disabilities with trained volunteers who are also parents of children with developmental disabilities, so that they might work together for emotional support and guidance.

Parent to Parent is a nationwide organization that offers local support and resources to families in need.  Parents have many questions and concerns in coping with their child's needs and their own feelings.  Personal support from another parent, who has a child with similar needs, can be helpful in coping with these challenging experiences and feelings. Helping Parents (volunteer peer mentors) are available to provide support and information.     

Holds an annual caregiver conference as well as seven mini conferences around the state each year. Connects foster parents to online and in person support groups and local foster parent associations.

Provides support, information, and education to those who are raising children with disabilities and special health care needs in Grant and Adams counties. Parent to Parent connects family members in similar situations who know the challenges they face, creating a community of emotional support for parents, siblings, and other caregivers.

Works to improve the lives of people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Empowers parents and other family members of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to engage in system-level advocacy.

Offers resources for parents of children with disabilities. Includes Father's Network, for fathers of children with disabilities; and SibShops, for siblings of children with disabilities. Provides a series of culturally relevant parent education classes and individual counseling sessions with parents who are experiencing parenting challenges. Classes are available to the general public and focus on child development, stress and anger management, nutrition, health and safety, communication, self-esteem and behavior.