Did you know there are almost 300 children around Washington state who are deafblind? Families who have children the same age or older are often a great source of information and support!
When you can… find a new way to connect with other families. Share your story. Learn something that will help with your child’s daily routines at home or school.
We’ll keep listing events on this page. Sign up to try one. You can always step away if you need to, and step back in when you can.
Calling All Dads of Deafblind Children & Adults!
Join the Family-to-Family Communities (F2FC) Dads group, where dads connect, share resources, and support one another in the unique journey of raising a child or supporting a loved one with deafblindness.
Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month at:
8:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM CT | 6:00 PM MT | 5:00 PM PT
Upcoming Meeting Dates:
- November 5, 2024
- December 3, 2024
- January 6, 2025
- February 3, 2025
…and more through May!
“It’s good to talk with other dads who can support each other. F2FC has been a lifeline!”
– Participant
Registration:
Registration is open until November 1, 2024 – Join us to connect, share, and build community!
Questions?
Learn more on Facebook
If you have any questions, reach out to facilitators:
- Mark Helvie: drmarkhelvie@gmail.com
- Ilan Klinghofer: ilan99@gmail.com
Join us for our Monthly Family Connection Calls!
On the second Tuesday of the month at 4:30-5:30 pm, we’ve been hosting family engagement and connection Zoom calls in collaboration with the Oregon Deafblind Project.
On October 8th we’ll be discussing Parent Advocacy. Our friends at the National Family Association for the Deafblind have recorded a presentation on parent advocacy. We’ll be discussing it at our next meeting. You won’t want to miss it!
About Family Connections: Monthly WA/OR Family Virtual Calls
Join us for a monthly gathering of families with State DeafBlind Programs. Information and resources will be shared. Meet and greet other families to share experiences, tips.
Resources from last family call
Charge Syndrome Foundation – Get ready to walk & roll, Washington families!
5th Annual Walk and Roll for CHARGE
Saturday, May 18, 2024
5th Annual Walk and Roll for CHARGEThe WA DeafBlind Program team (Katie, Nancy, Sarah, Emma, Tracey and Kathee in AZ) support families of CHARGE kids, and enjoy joining events, when we can. Also, check out the great T-shirts on the website.
WA families can register here.
Family Connection and Engagement
A collaboration across states including Oregon, Washington, and Idaho
When
March 12, 2024 at 4:30-5:30 Pacific Standard Time (5:30-6:30 Mountain Standard Time)
Agenda
Join us for a short introduction of State DeafBlind Programs and information on family support and engagement. Meet and greet other families to share experiences, tips.
Family-to-Family Communities (F2FC)
F2FC brings families from across the U.S. together to connect, share information and offer support. Remote groups of 8 to 10 family members, including one for Spanish-speaking families, meet once a month via phone or video conference. Registration now open until September 1:
English groups: https://tinyurl.com/F2FC2023
Spanish group: https://tinyurl.com/F2FC2023SP
