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Office Hours for Westside Families
If you know a family from Westside Regional Center that is currently impacted by funding disparities or not receiving needed services please call our Family Resource and Empowerment Center (FREC) at (310) 258-4063 and sign up for “Office Hours”. WRC is making time for “Office Hours” on the 4th Wednesday of the month from 4:00 to 5:30pm. Westside families are asked to call the FREC by 12:00pm the Friday before "Office Hours" in order for WRC staff to review the…
Find out more »Horas de Oficina para Familias de Westside
Si conoce a una familia de Westside Regional Center que actualmente se ve afectada por las disparidades de financiación o no recibe servicios favor de decirles que llaman a nuestro Centro de Recursos y Empoderamiento Familiar (FREC) al (310) 258-4063 y regístrarse para "Horas de Oficina". WRC hace tiempo para "Horas de Oficina" el 4 º miércoles del mes de 4:00 a 5:30pm, antes de las reuniones del Grupo de Equidad. Se les pide inscribirse antes de las 12:00pm el…
Find out more »Informed Education Partners (IEP) Support
Informed Education Partners (IEP) Support This group provides information and strategies to assist parents to become stronger advocates at their Individualized Education Planning (IEP) meeting with their school district. English and Spanish speaking families are welcomed! Call the Westside Family Resource and Empowerment Center at (310)258-4063 to RSVP. Limited childcare is available. **For Westside Regional Center Families ONLY ** Meeting Times: 1st Thursday of each month from 6:30-8:30 PM. Location: Westside Regional Center, Boardroom 3A/3B, 3rd Floor
Find out more »Los Angeles Asperger Syndrome Parent Support Group
Los Angeles Asperger Syndrome Parents' Support Group This support group is for parents, relatives, guardians and caregivers of people with Asperger Syndrome (of any age). Adults with AS, as well as professionals, are also welcome. No membership or reservations are needed for this drop-in group, which provides a safe and confidential place where parents can give information and support to each other. Childcare is NOT available. For more information, please contact Fran Goldfarb or Jim Devine at laasperger@gmail.com or 310-636-0101.…
Find out more »Alianza Familias Especiales (A.F.E.)
Alianza Familias Especiales (A.F.E.) This group offers support for Spanish speaking parents of infants, toddlers, and children who have special needs. Special guest speakers or workshops featured every month. Meeting Times: 2nd Wednesday of the month from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Location: Westside Regional Center, Boardroom 3A/B, 3rd Floor For more information or to RSVP for childcare, please call Francis Gomez (facilitator) at (310) 695-6941.
Find out more »Sibshops
Sibshops is a support program for siblings of children who have special health, mental health, and developmental needs. Sibshops acknowledge that being the brother or sister of a person with special needs is for some a good thing, for others a not-so-good thing, and for many something in between. Sibshops are opportunities for brothers and sisters of children with special needs to obtain peer support and education within a recreational environment. For more information on joining this sibling support group, call…
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Sibshops es un programa de apoyo para hermanos de niños que tienen necesidades especiales de salud, salud mental y desarrollo. Sibshops reconoce que ser el hermano o la hermana de una persona con necesidades especiales es para algunos algo bueno, para otros algo no tan bueno, y para muchos algo intermedio. Sibshops son oportunidades para que hermanos y hermanas de niños con necesidades especiales puedan obtener apoyo y educación entre iguales dentro de un ambiente recreativo. Para obtener más información…
Find out more »WEST L.A. CHADD
West Los Angeles, Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) We are a group affiliated with CHADD with monthly meetings and different presenters every month. Our West LA Chapter meetings are designed to aid adults with ADD/ADHD and parents of children with ADHD/ADD. This group meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 7:00pm-8:30pm. For more information, call Regina Lark at 310-995-7953. Location: Westside Regional Center, Boardroom 3A/B, 3rd Floor
Find out more »African American/Black Families Support Group
Please join us and be a part of this conversation! Special Guest Speakers featured every month Please contact the Westside Family Resource and Empowerment Center (WFREC) to RSVP for childcare at: 310-258-4063. There is limited space for childcare therefore you must call to reserve childcare for children (3 to 13 years of age) by the Friday before the meeting. Click here to view our flyer. Location: Westside Regional Center, Boardroom 3A, 3rd Floor Facilitated by: Beverly Hutchinson and Charlene Williams.
Find out more »Westside TIGERS
Westside TIGERS Padres ayudando a padres a abogar efectivamente por los derechos de sus hijos que reciben servicios de educación especial por medio del distrito escolar, tendrá el placer de presentar talleres enfocados en la educación y los servicios relacionados para estudiantes en educación especial. Tiempos de reunión: Cada 3er Viernes del mes entre las 9:30 AM a 12:00 PM Ubicación: Westside Regional Center, Boardroom 3A/B, 3er piso Para más información por favor llame a Maria Soto (310) 674-2690.
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