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December 2019
Siempre Amigas
Danneker Boardroom, 3er piso Grupo para madres o mujeres al cuidado de ninos. Reuniones el 3er Lunes de Cada Mes. Cuidado de niños disponible pero espacio es limitado. Favor comunicarse con Martha Montealegre para reservar, al (310) 258-4061.
Find out more »IHSS Workshop Series (English Session)
The Westside Family Resource Empowerment Center (WFREC) is offering workshops to help WRC clients and families learn about In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS). For more information and to RSVP call the FREC at 310-258-4063. No walk-ins will be admitted. You MUST RSVP for this workshop. **This workshop is also presented in Spanish on the first Tuesday of every month** Orientation to the IHSS Program This session is for individuals who are initially applying for IHSS or want to know more about…
Find out more »West L.A. CHADD
A group affiliated with CHADD (Children & Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) with monthly meetings and different presenters every month. The West LA Chapter meetings are designed to aid adults with ADD/ADHD and parents of children with ADHD/ADD. This group meets 9 times per year (September to November, January to May) the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 7:00pm-8:30pm. For more information, call Regina Lark at 310-995-7953 or visit their website.
Find out more »Westside Tigres
Training Individuals for Grassroots Education Reform (TIGRE) supports a parent-to-parent community group here at WRC designed specifically for parents who face special education advocacy challenges. This groups meet once per month on a drop-in basis. At these meetings, parents will find a safe space to gather resources and find support from other parents in the community. For more information about TIGER, please contact Carmen Reynaga at carmenr@learningrights.org. https://youtu.be/JDYlRF4Ecls
Find out more »January 2020
Siempre Amigas
Danneker Boardroom, 3er piso Grupo para madres o mujeres al cuidado de ninos. Reuniones el 3er Lunes de Cada Mes. Cuidado de niños disponible pero espacio es limitado. Favor comunicarse con Martha Montealegre para reservar, al (310) 258-4061.
Find out more »IHSS Workshop Series (English Session)
The Westside Family Resource Empowerment Center (WFREC) is offering workshops to help WRC clients and families learn about In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS). For more information and to RSVP call the FREC at 310-258-4063. No walk-ins will be admitted. You MUST RSVP for this workshop. **This workshop is also presented in Spanish on the first Tuesday of every month** Orientation to the IHSS Program This session is for individuals who are initially applying for IHSS or want to know more about…
Find out more »Westside Tigres
Training Individuals for Grassroots Education Reform (TIGRE) supports a parent-to-parent community group here at WRC designed specifically for parents who face special education advocacy challenges. This groups meet once per month on a drop-in basis. At these meetings, parents will find a safe space to gather resources and find support from other parents in the community. For more information about TIGER, please contact Carmen Reynaga at carmenr@learningrights.org. https://youtu.be/JDYlRF4Ecls
Find out more »Support Group for Parents of Ethiopian Children with Special Needs
This support group focuses on various challenging issues that Ethiopian families face once their child has been identified with special needs. The objective of this group is to support each other, to share experiences, to empower families, to educate and inform families of resources, and to become an organized community base resource. Meets the 3rd Friday of each month. For more information, please contact Feben Fantu at (310)258-4037 or (310)447-5111. Limited childcare available. To RSVP for childcare, please call the…
Find out more »West L.A. CHADD
This Month's Topic: ADHD and the Family Effective communication within the family is key to avoiding chaos. Justine Ruotolo addresses ADHD and the team approach to communication - which can lead to positive change for the entire family. This conversation includes 504 plans, and IEPs, and the steps involved in helping children feel, and become, successful. Justine’s shares her personal transformation and relationship with ADHD, using meditation and mindfulness as the foundation of her practice. Neuroplasticity, the ability to change…
Find out more »February 2020
Siempre Amigas
Danneker Boardroom, 3er piso Grupo para madres o mujeres al cuidado de ninos. Reuniones el 3er Lunes de Cada Mes. Cuidado de niños disponible pero espacio es limitado. Favor comunicarse con Martha Montealegre para reservar, al (310) 258-4061.
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