Services & Resources       Return to Site Contents SUPPORT GROUPS FALL 2007     Salinas Adult School offers the community a variety of support groups in areas of concern such as caregiving, parenting, and groups for wheelchair users.     Scroll down through the list below and contact the department shown with the support group of your choice. Be sure to note details of time/date and location, plus whether or not there is a fee. Call the numbers shown to obtain up-to-date information, then complete the mail-in registration form or come to the school to sign up. Pre-registration is requested. Click here for Parent Ed Support Groups CONSUMER SAFETY and SUPPORT Caregiver Support Groups Three different groups for caregivers and people with disabilities. Stroke Support Group Every second Wednesday of the month. Wed., 1:00 to 2:30 pm, 9/12, 10/10, 11/14 and 12/12 S. Whitcomb, RN, Room S-1 No Fee Wheels in Motion For those in wheelchairs, wheel on Down! TH., 1:00 to 3:00 pm, 9/6, 10/4, 11/1 and 12/6 Staff — Room C-12 No Fee ParkinsoníŸÙs Support Group Sponsored by the Monterey County Area, Agency on Aging and the Department of Social Services. For more information call 755-4464. Wed., 2:00 to 3:30 pm, 9/26, 10/24 and 11/28 S. Whitcomb, RN, Room S-1 No Fee __________________________________________ Caregiver University EXTENSION: One Day Workshops for Family Caregivers As an extension to the popular Caregiver University, the Health Projects Center, Area Agency on Aging and the Salinas Adult School will be offering two workshops this Fall. Please call 831-459-6639 or 831-796-6920 for more information. Financial and Legal Issues for Family Caregivers Conservatorship, power of attorney and more issues, with plenty of time for questions and answers. W, 6:00 to 8:00pm, 10/24, Room C-8 Presented by Helen Hempel, JD, attorney with Caballero, Matcham and McCarthy Self Care for Family Caregivers Caregiving a family member living with brain impairment such as AlzheimeríŸÙs. Learn practical strategies to keep yourself healthy, lower your stress level and better manage the day-to-day challenges. Presented by Kendra Webster, ACSW, Clinical Services Manager and Carina Jansson-Toner, Famiy Consultant, Del Mar Caregiver Resource Center, who have many years experience working with family caregivers. Saturday, 10:00am to 1:00pm, 10/27, Room C-8 ____________________________________ Mature Driver Improvement Course AARP teaches safe driving techniques for persons 50 years of age and older. Certificates from the State of California will be given that could get drivers a 2% to 20% discount on auto insurance for three years. REGISTER EARLY! Room C-8. Instructors to be announced. TH and F, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, 10/18 and 10/19 TH, 9:00 am to 1:30 pm, 12/13 — one day only Fee: $10.00 payable to AARP CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY _____________________________________________ Contact Parent Education department at 796-6970 for the following: SUPPORT GROUPS Nursing Mothers Support Group Offers practical information and encouragement to pregnant and nursing moms. You do not have to be currently breastfeeding to attend. Children are welcome. Parents of newborns are invited to stay for Sharing Times Class, which begins at 12:30 pm. Meets on Thursdays during our Sharing Times class. Monterey County Family Child Care Association Group Meets monthly at Salinas Adult School. For additional information, contact Norma at 443-5526. Salinas MothersíŸÙ Club Meets monthly. Contact Vivi at 262-4237 Divorced Fathers Founded in 1988, the Divorced Fathers Network is a peer support, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children, fathers and mothers by supporting engaged, effective fathering during and after divorce. Contact Steve at 335-5855 Central Coast Parents of Multiples Club Contact Leslie Kasden at 663-1110 View Parent Education Fall 2007 schedule Return to Top of Page

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