Family Group Night

A free meeting for whole family experiencing special needs

Family Group Night

“Until you have a kid with special needs you have no idea of the depth of your strength, tenacity and resourcefulness.”

Family Group Night is a free support meeting for whole families experiencing special needs. This group is not diagnosis specific and is open to families living in Henderson and surrounding counties. Meet other parents, enjoy a meal, & leave feeling ready to tackle the days ahead! 

The meeting will begin with a family meal then St. Gerard House staff and volunteers care for children of all needs while parents participate in the night’s presentation.  Please return to this page monthly for up to date information and check out our Facebook page. Family Group Night is an informal, causal setting where everyone is welcome! 

  • Dinner begins at 5:15 PM.
  • Age appropriate activities and child/adult care are provided 5:15 – 7:00 PM
  • Parent presentation runs from 5:45 – 7:00 PM.

Upcoming Events

This month’s program is a hybrid meeting. You can join us in person at The Boys & Girls Club of Henderson County or via zoom at https://tinyurl.com/y7srwrj5. Use the passcode in the flyer below. 

Please register if you will be joining online or in person.

Special Needs Planning Strategy (all ages)

Our educational workshop will focus on supporting families through a process that helps them to build their own special needs master plan. As such, we will address understanding the cost of care, ABLE accounts, special needs trusts, microboards, advocacy, medicaid waivers, and social security. “

At all needs planning, we use our Care, Protect, and Grow plan to address disability life planning. The Care component consists of addressing your immediate need to develop a financial plan that supports every member’s lifetime as well as the advocacy and guidance to obtain and use the supports and services your loved one with disabilities needs. The Protect component consists of establishing legal entities to support decision making while protecting assets, with special emphasis on micro-board support. The Grow component consists of investment strategies that meet the needs of two lifetimes by providing support in retirement as well as funding for the disabled member’s future. Our work with families pulls all of these resources together customized to their needs and goals for the future.

 

Investment Advisory Services offered through Sound Income Strategies, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisory Firm. All Needs Planning, LLC and Sound Income Strategies, LLC are not associated entities.

This opportunity provides sponsorship recognition through family group night. Corporate sponsorship funds are unrestricted and may be used towards any organizational need. Contact Julia Buchanan, Director of Development & Community Engagement at [email protected] for more information or to become a sponsor.


Recorded Sessions

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Sensory This. Sensory That.
Joy Cadelina
Executive Functioning Skills
Managing Stress presented by local author of Boy Without Instructions, Penny Williams
Autism Therapist
Autism Center
Sleep Issues with local pediatrician, Dr. Charlotte Riddle MD

Contact Information

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