When we are faced with a child's disability, it's easy to feel overwhelmed, isolated, and alone. The Family Support Network of Central Carolina offers a range of FREE parent support groups to offer parents an understanding and caring community. Often, there's just no substitute for the kind of empathetic support that comes from another parent who has faced a similar situation. To learn more about any group listed below, or to be added to the mailing list, please e-mail us or call (336) 334-5601 Ext. 217.
Please visit our Events Calendar for monthly meeting
information for each of the groups listed below.
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Moms' Groups: An informal support group for mothers with children of any age, with any type of special needs. New members are ALWAYS welcome at our meetings on the first Thursday of each month during the school year. Contact us or check our Events Calendar for this month's meeting times and locations.
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Dads' Group: An informal support group for fathers with children of any age, with any type of special needs. Meets during the school year on the third Monday of each month. Locations vary; call for this month's info. |
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Alamance County Parent Support Group: A group especially for Alamance county families. This is an informal group designed to give families a chance to share their stories, exchange advice, and make new friends. Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month. Click here to learn more about our programs and services in Alamance county. |
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Sibshops: Brothers and sisters of children with special needs deserve special care and attention themselves. That's why we offer two support programs just for siblings. SIBSHOPS is an upbeat, recreation-based program for brothers and sisters of kids with special needs in grades 2-6. Click here for more information about this amazing program! |
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The Down Syndrome Network of Greater Greensboro offers post-partum support, monthly Moms' Nights Out, social and recreational events, and much more. |
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AD/HD Parent Support Group. This group is offered in collaboration with Cone Health, UNCG's AD/HD Clinic, and a dedicated team of parent coordinators. Speakers address topics related to AD/HD at these informative meetings, held every other month on the fourth Tuesday evening from 6:30-8:30 at Trinity Church, 5200 W. Friendly Avenue in Greensboro. Click here to visit the group website.
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Our Sensory Processing Disorder Parent Support Group meets every other month during the school year, and featuring informative speakers addressing topics related to SPD. |
Have an idea for a support group?
FSNCC can help! |
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We offer a variety of resources to teams of two or more parents interested in serving as coordinators for a support group. We make it easy! If you are ready
to bring families together around a specific topic or diagnosis, the Family Support Network can help with publicity; securing speakers and meeting locations; developing promotional materials; and much, much more. Give us a call at (336)334-5601 Ext. 217, or click here to send e-mail to Monica McGuire.
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