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Coffee Connection – Wednesday, March 14th

Please join Family Support Network of Wake County  for coffee, tea, and connections at Starbucks the 2nd Wednesday of every month.  Meetings with topics and speakers are great but sometimes it’s just nice to get together, without pre-planned topics, and talk about whatever is on our mind at that moment.

We will meet between the hours of 9:00—11:00 a.m.  You are welcome to come for part or all of the time.  The next meeting will be March 14th at Starbucks, 3800 Lake Boone Trail, Raleigh.

Sibshops – Friday, March 9th

Sibshops give brothers and sisters of children with special needs an opportunity to meet other siblings in a relaxed, recreational setting.  It gives siblings the chance to explore their feelings in creative, light, and fun ways.

The next Sibshops class (for children ages 8-13)  will be held on Friday, March 9th from 6-9 p.m. at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Cary.  To register your child for the class please contact Jodi at (919) 662-4600, ext. 257 or email.

Click here for more information and application forms.

Give and Take Series

Give and Take
A Six-Week Course for Families of
Children with Special Needs

Facilitated by Hal Shigley, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist

  • Helping in times of crisis
  • Provide on-going support
  • Share positive coping strategies
  • Helping focus anger and energy in positive ways
  • Sharing information, ideas, and resources
  • Providing training for parents to increase skills
  • Help in dealing with educational, medical and other service agencies
  • Opportunity to relieve loneliness and form new friendships

Classes will meet on the following days:  1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/21

Classes will be held from 6:30-8:00 p.m.  at Hayes Barton Baptist Church (1800 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh). On-site childcare will be offered, but space is limited.    For more information or to register please contact Jodi at (919) 662-4600, ext. 257 or email Jodi.