If you need help finding local parenting classes, parenting support services or family resources , contact Parent Connection at (805) 543-3700, info@sloparents.org
Parent Connection of San Luis Obispo County does not endorse the parenting classes and resources listed on this site, but provides the information as a service to our community. If you have concerns regarding a particular class, please contact the agency who is providing the resource (listed with each class, under “CONTACT”).
San Luis Obispo County’s comprehensive information and referral service available free of charge, 24 hours every day. The confidential telephone service allows callers to remain anonymous while receiving assistance and answers to non-emergency questions about local health and social service resources.
Confidential and nonjudgmental pregnancy and parenting support. Free services include: pregnancy/parenting groups, pregnancy tests, prenatal vitamins, maternity and infant clothing, formula, diapers, infant equipment(cribs, etc.).
DATES: Drop-in support, 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month
TIME: noon-3pm
LOCATION: SAFE Family Resource Center, Room #106, 1086 Grand Ave., Arroyo Grande
TUITION: All services are free
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: pregnant or parenting an infant one year old or younger
CONTACT: Jen Miller 541-3367, Se habla Español
http://www.sloalpha.org/
North County Autism Parent Support Group: Providing opportunities to network and socialize with other parents, grandparents, & guardians, whose children’s lives are challenged with autism spectrum disorders (including Asperger Syndrome/HFA/PDD-NOS). The North County Autism Support Group is a discussion group for parents and families of Autism Spectrum children only. Childcare is NOT available.
Meetings are held every other month, on the 3rd Friday, from 7:00-9:00p.m.
Hampton Inn Conference Room
212 Alexa Court (Hwy 46 West @ Theatre Drive)
Paso Robles
For more information, contact Becky @ (805) 471-1354 or
nocosupport@autismspectrumcenter.com
Para informacion en espanol: Por favor llame a Mabel @ (951) 231-0983
NCASG 2010 flyer
South County Autism Parent Support Group-Serving San Luis Obispo, Avila Beach, Shell Beach, Pismo Beach, Grover Beach, Arroyo Grande, Oceano, Nipomo and Santa Maria.
Meetings are held the 3rd Wednesday of each month, from 7:00-8:30p.m.
150 S. 6th Street
Grover Beach
(805) 904-9212
A parenting program designed to improve the health of families. Parents will have the opportunity to learn positive parenting skills, practice healthy behaviors, and set future goals for their family.
San Luis Obispo County Public Health Nurses are available to support you and your growing family through home visitation. Caring nurses can help with parenting information on: how to improve the health of newborns and children up to age 3, handling difficult parent/child relationships, teen pregnancy, babies born with low birth weight or babies who aren’t growing as they should, mother and baby exposure to tobacco, alcohol and drugs, and babies with special needs. Public Health Nurses can also connect you with family support resources in your community.
To learn more about the program, please call 805-788-2068.
Programa de Apoyo Temprano
Un programa para mejorar la salud de las familias ayudándoles a los padres a: aprender nuevas habilidades positivas; practicando comportamientos saludables; fijar metas para la familia para un futuro
Las enfermeras del Departamento de Salud Publica del Condado San Luis Obispo están disponibles para apoyarle a usted y a su familia que esta creciendo a través de visitas en su hogar. Las enfermeras de cuidado le pueden ayudar con: información para padres; como mejorar la salud de recién nacidos hasta niños de 3 años; relaciones difíciles entre padres y niños; embarazos de adolescentes; bebés que nacen con poco peso o con bebes que no están creciendo como ellos deberían crecer; mamás y bebés expuestos al tabaco, alcohol, y drogas; bebés con necesidades medicas especiales; y conectándolos con los recursos de la comunidad.
Si esta interesada, favor de llamar al 805-788-2068.
Come hear a fairy tale, participate in activities, learn sign language, and sing educational songs. Exchange ideas on various topics with other families, including: how to discipline your child, how to ease frustrations, how to handle temper tantrums, and other concerns you might have.
Venga a oir un cuento, hacer actividades, aprender lenguaje de señas, cantar canciones educativas, y a convivir con más familias temas de interes. Por ejemplo, ¿Cómo diciplinar a su hijo?, Cómo calmar frustraciones? Qué hacer cuando están enojados? Y otras inquietudes que usted tenga.
DATES/FECHAS: every Webnesday, cada Martes
TIME/HORA: 11:30-12:30
LOCATION/LOCACION: Oceano Public Library, en la biblioteca publica de Océano (1551 17th Street)
TUITION/COSTO: free, absolutamente gratis
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: recommended for children newborn-5 years, niños de 0-5 años de edad
CONTACT/CONTACTO: Erica Ruvalcaba-Heredia, School Readiness Site Coordinator, at 431-2291. Favor de llamar Erica Ruvalcaba-Heredia, Coordinatora del programa Primeros 5, al (805) 431-2291
A Support Group for Relative Caregivers
DATES: 3rd Wednesday of the month
TIME: 6:00-8:00p.m., with a potluck dinner-Family Ties will provide the main dish & beverages
LOCATION: South County S.A.F.E, 1086 East Grand Ave., Arroyo Grande
TUITION: free, with recreation for children provided
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Caregiver must live in SLO County and child’s primary residence with the relative caregiver. Family Ties is a voluntary program.
CONTACT: RSVP a must! Call 434-2126 (Marta Nielsen, Program Coordinator, at ext. 30)
FOR OTHER FREE FAMILY TIES SERVICES: legal assistance, parent education, case management, recreational events, referral and information, or counseling-call 434-2126 to set-up an intake appointment.
http://www.kinshipcenter.org/
Are you a grandparent that is raising your grandchildren?
Do you feel like you are all alone?
Would you like a place to come and talk about the rewards and challenges you face with your grandchildren?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, please come and join us:
DATES: every Thursday morning, during the school year
TIME: 9:00a.m.
LOCATION: Room 107, South County SAFE Family Resource Center, Arroyo Grande
TUITION: free
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: any grandparent raising grandchildren, also open to foster grandparents
CONTACT: Laurie Morgan at S.A.F.E, 474-2032
The heartache of loss and the burden of serious illness is often eased by participation in a caring, supportive environment and the opportunity to join in sharing with others. All groups are facilitated by trained Hospice of SLO County leaders. Exchanging coping information and expressing the feelings that comes in anticipating or coping with a death or illness helps in promoting healing. Hospice of San Luis Obispo County offers the following support group meetings free of charge to interested community members. Note: please arrive 10 minutes early if it’s your first meeting.
Grief Drop-In Support Groups
- General Grief: Tuesdays, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
SAFE/County Offices-Room 106, 1086 Grand Avenue, Arroyo Grande - Widowed Support: Wednesdays, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
New Life Church-Room 114, 990 James Way, Pismo Beach
CONTACT: Steve Thayer LMFT, Counseling Program Coordinator @ 544-2266, ext. 218 or 434-1164 for more information
http://www.hospiceslo.org
Having a baby for the first time is a stressful and life changing event. How do you know if the things your baby is doing are normal? Is what you are doing, what a “good mom” is supposed to do? A nurse can help you feel more confident and informed about how you choose to raise your child.
Your nurse can do many things at your visit, including: weigh and measure your baby, answer common questions new parents have, help parents learn ways to help their babies be as smart as they can be, help parents deal with the stresses a new baby can bring to a family, and connect you with other resources to help your family with meeting their needs.
You must be less than 28 weeks pregnant and meet income guidelines to enroll in the First Time Mothers Program.
If interested, and for more information, please call 805-788-2068.
Programa De Madres Primerizas
Tener un bebé por primera vez es muy difícil y un gran cambio de vida. ¿Cómo saber si lo que hace su bebé es normal? Las Madres primerizas se preguntan si están haciendo lo que “una madre buena” debe hacer. La enfermera le puede ayudar a sentirse segura e informarle sobre las opciones que hay para criar a su bebé. Su enfermera puede hacer muchas cosas en su visita, incluyendo: pesar y medir a su bebé; dándoles respuestas a preguntas comunes que tengan los nuevos padres; ayudándoles a los padres aprender maneras nuevas para ayudar al bebé a ser lo más inteligente que pueda ser; ayudando a los padres con las estreses que se presentan con la llegada del nuevo bebé en la familia; y conectándola con los recursos para ayudarle a usted y a su familia a llevar acabo sus necesidades.
Usted debe tener menos de 28 semanas de embarazo y reunir los requisitos de ingresos para poderse registrar con el Programa de Madres Primerizas.
Si esta interesada, favor de llamar al 805-788-2068.
You are not alone. You are not to blame. You will get better. There is help. Usted no está sola. Usted no es culpable. Usted mejorará. Si hay ayuda!
CONTACT/CONTACTO: For help, contact the support line at 549-7786/Para ayuda contacte la linea de 549-7786
www.slocap.org
Support groups provide a forum for caregivers to give and receive support and learn from one another. Groups offer the chance to exchange practical information about community resources and gain skills and confidence with the difficult work of raising children today.
DATES: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month
TIME: 6:00 p.m., potluck dinner-Family Ties will provide the main dish & beverages
LOCATION: South County S.A.F.E. (1086 Grand Avenue, Room 107), Arroyo Grande
TUITION: free, with recreation for children provided by EOC
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Caregiver must live in SLO County and child’s primary residence is with the relative caregiver. Family Ties is a voluntary program
CONTACT: RSVP a must! Call 434-2126 (Marta Nielsen or Adele Prior at Kinship Center, Family Ties
http://www.kinshipcenter.org/
The Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA), per state mandate, provides county wide regional coordination and leadership in special education to insure compliance with state and federal laws relating to students with disabilities. Our SELPA provides an array of services related to special education to local districts, parents and the community. We provide support and information to parents and educators.
Does Your Child Need Special Education Services? Parents are invited to call with questions. For more information, visit www.sloselpa.org or contact SLO County SELPA at 782-7301.
Prevention and early intervention services for youth to build skills to help reduce the problems associated with stress, depression, mental illness, alcohol and other drug use. Designed for teens, ages 16+, experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, and substance use. Services include education, counseling, assessment & referral. The Young Adult Counseling Program offers free, one-on-one and small group opportunities to gain knowledge and skills in self-esteem, relationships, communication, trust, and accessing treatment or recovery services.
For more information, or to enroll countywide, please contact behavioral health services:
Jolene Holman @ (805) 461-6080 or email jholman@co.slo.ca.us
Deanna Franklin, MS, LMFT @ (805)459-6649 or email dfranklin@co.slo.ca.us
Click on this link to view the flyer: Young Adult Counseling Program
Se invita a padres que están criando a niños menores de edad con problemas de conducta o emocionales a reunirse con nosotras cada semana para platicar y encontrar ayuda y apoyo.
Horario y localidad:
S.A.F.E. Family Resource Center/Centro de Recursos S.A.F.E. para la Familia 1086 Grand Avenue, Arroyo Grande
los miércoles, de las 6:30pm hasta las 8:00pm.
Para más información y para confirmar su intención para asistir, favor de llamar a Jackie Garza, (805) 458-6388
YFP SUPPORT GROUP FLYER
Parents who are raising minor children with behavior or emotional problems are invited to meet weekly for help and support.
Location and Schedule:
S.A.F.E. Family Resource Center
1086 Grand Avenue, Arroyo Grande
Wednesdays, 6:30pm to 8:00pm
For more information and to let us know you will be attending, please call Jackie Garza at (805) 458-6388
