We provide the venue, the people, a social notebook, and an
opportunity to connect!Parents and supporters come but do not actively
participate; we recruit volunteers to support participants and to
facilitate interaction. If your participant is only able to be at ease
with you at their side, we welcome you to join the table as well!
WE DO EXPECT PARENTS AND SUPPORTERS TO MONITOR THE PARTICIPANT'S
SAFETY SHOULD THEY NEED THAT LEVEL OF SUPPORT.
The BFF Project events are not single-topic event or opportunity.
There may be a card game happening, video game reviews, and other
things occurring all at the same time! It is all based on the
interests of all the people participating. This is a judgment-free and
stigma-free environment. Participants have the opportunity to grow in
their relationships and find companionship with others that share
their interests.
Our person-centered approach means that you or the individual you
support will be alongside peers sharing and talking about their
interests with each other.
At the event parents/caregivers stay on site, in the same room but at
separate tables, Offering reassurance to the participants in this new
setting. If your participant needs you at their table for a bit to get
comfortable, that's okay too.
Have your child/client bring items to share that speak to their
interests.
Many of the participants are quiet and observant during their first
event, followed by a great desire to participate.
The majority of individuals attending need no support to participate.
They should be ready to make connections with others who share their
interests. We have had people attend that have autism spectrum
disorders, intellectual disabiliteis and those with head injuries.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR EACH EVENT MAXIMUM ATTENDANCE IS 20
PARTICIPANTS
If your son or daughter has mental health support needs, we recommend
NAMI of Santa Clara County or the county in which you
live.https://namisantaclara.org/ [https://namisantaclara.org/]
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