Support for Families

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Support for Families of Children with Disabilities

by Melanie Heimburg

Like all children, children who have special needs thrive when given opportunities to grow. Like all children, they also deserve the opportunity to develop to their maximum ability. To help their children, parents and caretakers need knowledge and support—and parents and caretakers of children with special needs sometimes need a little more information and a little more support.

Founded in 1982, San Francisco-based Support for Families of Children with Disabilities has been providing families with the information, support and resources they need to make informed choices for their children with any kind of disability or special health care need.

SFCD is led by staff, volunteers and board members who are largely family members of children with special needs. The nonprofit organization offers fee-free support groups, a resource library, parent mentoring, educational workshops, counseling, community outreach and more.

SFCD’s newest program: 4-As (Arts and Activities for All) links families to opportunities in the community where individual with disabilities and their families can have a successful experience at arts-related performances and activities in the greater Bay Area. Find a fun event for your child or post a new event at SupportForFamilies.org/ArtForAll.

Support for Families of Children with Disabilities

415-282-7944

1663 Mission Street, 7^th Floor

San Francisco, Ca 94103

SupportForFamilies.org

Led by a staff largely comprised of family members of children with disabilities, this nonprofit organization supports families of children with any kind of disability or special health care need as they face challenges.

SFCD offers a variety of support groups free of charge. Childcare is typically provided. Call 415-920-5040 if you’re interested in participating in any of the following groups:

Autism Group

Asperger’s Group

Chinese-Speaking

Down Syndrome Support

Family Support

Foster Families

Living with Loss

Parents of Transition Age Youth

Prader-Willi Group

Spanish-Speaking

Recent Diagnosis Group