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The Families' Child Advocacy Network
Other Community Meetings And Events
The Families' Child Advocacy Network Roundtable Discussion
Mondays
Open invitation to parents, caregivers, foster parents, grandparents and other family members raising children with special social, emotional or behavioral needs. Join us in developing a network of family support partners! Share your experiences to help us create a better system.
Learn about the resources available to families and where to go to get the help you need.
6:30-8:00 p.m. Second Monday of every month
ROUNDTABLE MEETING LOCATION HAS MOVED-NEW LOCATION!
Families CAN/Compeer Office-135 Delaware Avenue, 1st Floor-Suite 102
Buffalo, New York 14202 (Cornor of Delaware Avenue & West Mohawk)
Park free on Delaware Avenue or West Mohawk after 5:00 PM.
Call 884-2599 to register or e-mail Debbie@compeerbuffalo.org
Upcoming Meetings 2012: March 12th, April 9th, May 14th, June 11th, July 9th, August 13th, September 10th, October 8th (Columbus Day), November 12th, December 10th.
Download 2012 Roundtable Schedule Here
Childcare is available with 1-week notice prior to Roundtable meeting. If you will be bringing children, please R.S.V.P. at 884-2599. When leaving a voice mail please include name, phone number, number and ages of children attending.
"NEW" Southtown's Roundtable Support Group Meeting
The Families Child Advocacy Network would like to invite all parents, grandparents, foster parents and caregivers raising children with special social, emotional or behavirol needs to attend our Southtown's Roundtable Meeting. This group will give you a chance to share your experiences and lean from others.
Time: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM. First and Second Tuesday of every Month.
Location: Wesleyan Church of Hamburg
4999 McKinley Parkway
Hamburg NY 14075
(**The entrance is located at the rear of church, enter through door 5, lower level room 10)
Meeting Dates for 2012: March 6th & March 20th, April 3rd, May 15th & 29th,
June1st & June 26th, July 10th & 26th, July 10th & July 24th, August 7th & 21st,
September 4th & 18th, October 2nd, & 30th. November 13th & 27th, December 11th.
Father's Support Group Meeting
Open to fathers/caregivers raising a child with special behavioral challenges.
When: Every third Wednesday of Each Month
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Next Meeting: Wednesday March 21st, 2012
Where: 135 Delaware Avenue, Suite 210, Buffalo, NY 14202. (corner of Delaware Ave. & West Mohawk.)
Park free on Delaware Avenue or West Mohawk
To register or for more information, please call Debbie at The Families Child Advocacy Network, 884-2599.
Childcare will only be available if you pre-register.
Pizza and soda will be provide
Family Support Group Meetings
Meet other parents, guardians, grandparents and other family members who are experiencing the same or similar emotions that you are. Sharing experiences and listening to others helps us to cope with our problems. A Family Support Group can give you the opportunity to make new friends who understand or share your concerns.
7:00 - 9:00 p.m. second & fourth Thursday of every month.
WNY Community Services, Buffalo Outpatient Center
575 Alberta Drive, Suite 2, Amherst, NY 14226
(The door to the facility is on the Bailey Avenue side of the building at the end of Ashley Furniture Store).
Upcoming Meetings: February 23rd, March 8th & 22nd,
April 12th & 26th, May 10th & 24th, June 14th & 28th, July 12th & 26th,
August 9th & 23rd, September 13th & 27th, october 11th & 25th, November 8th**,
December 13th & 27th.
**Please note that there is only one meting in November because of Thanksgiving.
For additional information, please call:
Call Carolyn Vujnovic at 677-7079 at WNYCPC, or Bill Bermingham at 832-0720, Ext. 6849 at Buffalo Outpatient Center.
Family Support Programs
The Child & Family Support Program (CFSP), a peer run program within the Mental Health Association of Erie County, Inc. focuses on issues affecting families who have a family member that has an emotional, behavioral or mental health challenge.
For more information call 886-1242 ext. 313.
Parent Support Group/Peer Youth Support Group
999 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14209
Parent/Peer Youth Support Group Meets 1st Friday of each month.
Time: 6:00 pm-7:30 pm
Upcoming Meetings for 2012: March 2nd, April 13th (Second Friday), May 4th, June 1st, July 6th, Thursday, August 2nd (Family Picnic Sheridan park,
shelter 2), September 7th, October 5th, November 2nd, December 7th.
Youth group meetis at the same time in a seperate room.
Download Support Group Schedule Here
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