Parents Helping Parents Calendar

PARENTS HELPING PARENTS FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER

PHP serves families of children with special needs throughout San Luis Obispo County. Two lending libraries, which cover a wide variety of special needs topics, are equipped with toys, games and a place for children to play while their parents browse. PHP has a network of experienced staff and parents available for mentoring and support. A reliable source of current information, referrals, and training, PHP regularly e-mails a Calendar of Upcoming Events to interested families.

Contact: 805.543.3277 (SLO) or 805.461.7415 (Atascadero) or php@ucp-slo.org

PHP-SPONSORED EVENTS:

GET CONNECTED AT PARENTS HELPING PARENTS

For parents of children 0-5 years old. Come and meet other parents and PHP's resource specialists!

Thursday, September 16, 2010, 10:00-11:00am

Mariner's Landing Coffee Company, 1156 East Grand Avenue, Arroyo Grande

Contact: Please RSVP to Parents Helping Parents, 543.3277

LOCAL EVENTS:

SIBSHOPS

Sibshops are fun-filled workshops just for brothers and sisters of children with special needs. This is a great opportunity for kids to meet other siblings, play games, do crafts, share experiences and have a lot of fun!

San Luis Obispo

Contact: Emily Dugan, 703.3761 or centralcoastsibshop@yahoo.com

SOCCER FOR PLAYERS AGES 4 & UP

Templeton Youth Soccer is still accepting players with physical and mental disabilities for TOPsoccer. Be part of a non-competitive team, learn soccer skills, build confidence, and have fun! All players are given their own uniform, soccer ball & trophy.

Cost: $30.00

Contact: Erin Lawrence, 305.1581 or Melissa Johnson, 434.4909. Register at the Templeton Youth Center.

ONGOING:

ADULT SOCIAL CLUB

For parents and young adult children ages 18-35 who are challenged with high-functioning autism, Asperger's or PDD-NOS.

Next event: Disc golf at Heilmann Park in Atascadero

Saturday, September 18, 2010, 10:00am

Please RSVP to Victoria or Greg at 460.9389

NORTH COUNTY AUTISM SPECTRUM PARENT SUPPORT GROUP

3rd Friday of every other month (odd-numbered months), 7:00-9:00pm

Friday, September 17, 2010

Paso Robles

Contact: Becky, 471.1354 or nocosupport@autismspectrumcenter.com

SAN LUIS OBISPO SPECIAL OLYMPICS TRAINING

Including: Aquatics, Power Soccer (Motorized Wheelchair), Golf, Gymnastics, Bocce, Track & Field.

Contact: 544.6444

SPECIAL NEEDS SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

Are you a parent of a special needs child who would like to attend church but are unable to find a Sunday school class appropriate for your child? Atascadero Bible Church (www.abcchurch.org) is starting a "pilot" Special Needs Sunday School class for children ages 5-18 beginning on September 12, 2010.

Sundays, 9:00am

Contact: Jill Baldwin at Jill@abcchurch.org or Sandra Price at 805.550.6630.

OUT OF TOWN EVENTS:

24th ANNUAL SUPPORTED LIFE CONFERENCE: "THE PURPOSE OF OUR PATH"

Thursday, October 7 - Friday, October 8, 2010

Sacramento, CA

Cost: To be determined

Contact: 916.567.1974 or www.supportedlife.org

For more information about parenting classes in the area, please visit Parent Connection's website at www.sloparents.org. Parent Connection is a web-based family resource center witha current list of parenting classes and family resources in SLO County.