LOCAL EVENTS:
Pediatric Epilepsy Network Support Group
November 5, 2007, Monday: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Founder’s Pavilion, Twin Cities Hospital, Templeton
Contact: Wendy or Carrie at 805.434.0960
pediatricepilepsynetwork.org
Engaging the Young Child with Autism
December 11, 2007, Tuesday, 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Presented by Bev Long of the California Diagnostic Center Morro Road Education Center, 8005 Morro Road, Atascadero Cost: $5.00 RSVP/Register: Debbie Stone, SELPA, 805.782.7302 or dstone@slocoe.org
A Parent’s Guide to Understanding and
Supporting the Communication Needs of
Verbal Children with Autism
December 12, 2007, Wednesday, 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. Presented by Bev Long of the California Diagnostic Center Morro Road Education Center, 8005 Morro Road, Atascadero Cost: $5.00 RSVP/Register: Debbie Stone, SELPA, 782-7302 or dstone@slocoe.org
Save the Date for a PHP Presentation:
“Working Toward a Goal of Micro-Enterprise for People with Developmental Disabilities”
May 15, 2008, Thursday, 12:00 – 2 p.m. A free
workshop to be held at the UCP Abilities Fair,
Veteran’s Hall, 801 Grand Avenue, San Luis Obispo
Contact: PHP 805.543.3277
ONGOING:
North County Autism Spectrum
Support Group
7:00-9:00 pm 3rd Friday of every other month; next meeting Nov. 16 Hampton Inn Conference Room,
Paso Robles Contact: ncautismsupportgroup@charter.net or Becky: 805.471.1354 or Rebecca: 805.712.7044
South County Autism Support Group
7:00 - 8:30 pm 3rd Wednesday of every month, 150 So. 6th St. Suite D, Grover Beach Contacts/RSVP: Leslie 805.904.9212 or sweeters@digitalputty.com
Community Counseling Center Support Groups: Anger Management Group,
Depression Support Group
1129 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo Contact: 805.543.7969
Support Group for Parents of Children with Epilepsy
6:30 - 8:30 pm, Twin Cities Hospital, Templeton
Contact: Wendy or Carrie at 805.434.0960 or at
sloepilepsy@charterinternet.com
Grandparents as Parents Support Group
9 a.m. Thursdays, 1086 Grand Ave., S.A.F.E. Center, Room 107, Arroyo Grande Contact: 805.481.5722
Kinship Center Relative Resources Adults Caring for Relative’s Children
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. on the second & fourth Monday; 6 – 8 p.m. on the first & third Tuesday of the month Kinship Center 75-B Main St., Templeton Contact: 805.434.2126 or 805.434.2449
Peer Support Meeting for Individuals with Disabilities
1:30-2:30 p.m. First Monday of every month, Independent Living Resource Center 1150
Laurel Lane, San Luis Obispo Contact: Denise
Martinez, Peer Support Advocate, 593-0667
San Luis Obispo Parents Support Group
7:00 to 10:00 p.m. 3rd Saturday of the month; Support Group for families of struggling teens Sierra Vista Hospital Auditorium, 1010 Murray Street, SLO Contact: Randy or Kip, 805.541.4864 or rcdettmet@charter.net
Postpartum Depression Support Group
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. 2nd Saturday of the month. Cost: $20. Contact: Joan Fusco, LCSW 805.801.3127
SLO County Mommies
Free local group welcoming all moms in SLO County for online support and local events: outings, play dates, message boards, community groups & service.
Contact: SLOCountyMommies.com
TOP Soccer Division
For young athletes with learning or physical disabilities, Ages 4 – 19 yrs Contact: George: 805.528.5567 or Denise at 805.528.5490
Parents Helping Parents Get Acquainted
Meets: 2nd Friday of each month in San Luis Obispo, 1st Friday of each month in Atascadero. Time: 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Location: 3450 Broad Street, Suite 111, in San Luis Obispo and 6005 Capistrano Ave, Suite A, in Atascadero. Contact: PHP San Luis Obispo: 805.543.3277 or PHP Atascadero: 805.461.7415.
Parents Helping Parents provides information, family
support, parent-to-parent matches and resource libraries.
Five Cities Swim Club -Mighty Dolphins-
Swim Class
This class is designed for those students of all ages with special needs. Indoor, heated pool. Drop-in class, adult must accompany child. Cost: $7 members, $9 non-members (sliding scale for low income). Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 11:30 a.m. Contact: 805.481.6399
Paso Robles Youth Bowling
Join the fun, learn the art of bowling. Saturday mornings at 10:00 am. Cost: Call for info, Wilson’s Lanes, Paso Robles. Contact: 805.238.5020.
Epilepsy Support Group for Parents
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. second Monday of every month. Location: Twin Cities Community Hospital, 1100 Las Tablas Rd. Templeton, CA. Contact: Child Neurology of SLO, 805.434.0960, sloepilepsy@charterinternet.com.
UCP Respitality
Offers a get-away for parents so they may enjoy an evening stay in a local hotel. Local inns and hotels have donated the rooms for this purpose. Contact: Lisa at 805.540.5153.
UCP Kid/Teens Saturday Recreation
Call for a schedule of fun events. Ages 7-12 & 13-22. Contact: Lisa 805.540.5153.
UCP Community Interactions Programs,
Leisure Club Events and CIP Tours
Contact: Kathy 805.543.2039.