Family Opportunities. Let s Get Organized A workshop for parents of children with special needs. March April Like us on FACEBOOK!

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1 Family Opportunities March April 2015 Family Advocacy and Community Education Center FACE Center 4 South Main Street Fall River, MA Phone: Fax: A program of Like us on FACEBOOK! Please join us for a presentation by... Family TIES of Massachusetts Let s Get Organized A workshop for parents of children with special needs Do you wish you had a way to keep track of your child s IEPs, evaluations, progress reports, doctor reports, test results, and more? We will offer effective ways for parents to organize and manage paperwork, building a customized binder for your child - plus general ideas on keeping it together and tips for developing community connections for your child. Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 Time: 5:30 to 7:30 PM Place: Fonseca Elementary School 160 Wall St. Fall River, MA Please RSVP to Yajaira Medeiros at or ymedeiros@peopleinc-fr.org by March 11 to ensure that we have a sufficient supply of materials. Family TIES of Massachusetts is a project at the Federation for Children with Special Needs, funded by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Family and Community Health, Division for Perinatal, Early Childhood & Special Health Needs.

2 Join us for some fun and surprises on April s Fools Day Date: April 1, 2015 Time: 5:30pm 7:30pm Location: People, Incorporated 900 Riggenbach Road Fall River, MA For individuals 18 years of age and their families We will enjoy dinner and entertainment provided by local magician and balloon artist, Chip Rascal. Please register for this event by March 27 by contacting Jason Medeiros at jmedeiros@peopleinc-fr.org or

3 Join us for a special April School Vacation activity at The Children s Museum of Greater Fall River The FACE Center invites you to join us for a family fun event at the Children s Museum of Greater Fall River. We have scheduled a special time when we can explore and enjoy the Museum together. When: Tuesday, April 21 11AM 1PM Where: The Children s Museum of Greater Fall River 441 North Main Street Fall River, MA Pizza and refreshments will be provided. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. This event is free but you must register to attend. To register for this event please contact Carmen Mejil at or cmejil@peopleinc-fr.org. Please register for this event by April 15

4 Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation Welcome spring with a Universal Access hike in the Freetown State Forest. If you would like more information about this activity please contact Marilyn Grubb at mgrubb@peopleinc-fr.org or Sensory Friendly Movie AMC Theatres (AMC) and the Autism Society have teamed up to bring families affected by autism and other disabilities a special opportunity to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting environment with the "Sensory Friendly Films" program. In order to provide a more accepting and comfortable setting for this unique audience, the movie auditoriums will have their lights brought up and the sound turned down, families will be able to bring in their own gluten-free, casein-free snacks, and no previews or advertisements will be shown before the movie. The FACE Center will purchase your tickets for one of the sensory friendly movies listed below. Please call to let us know if you would like to attend. A limited number of tickets are available so call soon. Regular cost of admission: $5.50/person. Saturday, March 28 - HOME Saturday, April 18 Underdogs All showings are at 10AM at the North Dartmouth AMC theatres

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6 Sibshops provide support to siblings of children with special medical and developmental needs. During Sibshops, siblings are encouraged to share the challenges and celebrate the joys with brothers and sisters in similar situations. Sibshops are fun and lively events that provide peer support and information for the school-age brothers and sisters of children with special health and developmental needs. For siblings 8-14 years of age. Our next Sibshop will be held on April 18, 2015 Time: 10am 1pm Location: 4 South Main Street, Fall River, MA For more information please contact Marilyn Grubb at or mgrubb@peopleinc-fr.org FACE Center Family Advisory Council The FACE Center is seeking family members of adults and children with disabilities to serve on our Family Advisory Council. We view families as the experts concerning the needs of their family members. The Council will advise the Center on programming and services, plan and provide support for events and recreational activities, and assist with outreach to other families and the community. Council meetings will be held once a quarter. If you are interested in joining the FACE Center Family Advisory Council please contact Marilyn Grubb at or mgrubb@peopleinc-fr.org About the FACE Center The FACE Center is the Family Support Center for the Fall River Area Office of the Department of Developmental Services. The Center provides support for Greater Fall River families with a child or adult member with a developmental disability through educational opportunities, social events, parent support, information, and referrals. Families may also receive assistance with the guardianship process and support in completing the eligibility application for department services. If you would like more information about services provided by the FACE Center, contact Marilyn Grubb, FACE Center Director, at or mgrubb@peopleinc-fr.org. FACE Center Hours M, T, W, Thurs, F 8:30am-4pm and by appointment

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