Parents Helping Parents (PHP) is closely monitoring the coronavirus
outbreak. Based on the latest guidance from the County of Santa Clara
Public Health Office, and for the health and safety of all of our
families, PHP has decided to cancel, effective immediately UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE, the following: * ALL in-person visits to our San Jose
and Gilroy offices, including both parent meetings and outside
meetings; * ALL in-person workshops and training opportunities, both
those being held at PHP offices and those being held off-site; MANY
WILL BE HELD ONLINE * ALL support groups being held at PHP offices;
MANY WILL BE HELD ONLINE Many of the families we are privileged to
serve have medically fragile children, and PHP is committed to doing
its part to protect our community. We regret the impact this will have
on PHP families. Some meetings MAY be hosted online; stay-tuned to all
PHP communications for the most up-to-date information.
PHP staff will continue to be available to families in several ways,
including:
* Phone: Call us at 408-727-5775, Monday through Friday, 9:00am to
5:00pm;
* E-Learning Library: Visit our website, www.php.com
[http://www.php.com/] 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for more
than 200 videos in five languages; and,
* Email: Email us with your questions or concerns at info@php.com.
We will continue to monitor the coronavirus situation closely. Please
watch your email, PHP social media accounts, and the PHP website
[https://www.php.com/] for updates with the latest information on the
status of PHP programs and services. For additional information on
public health recommendations, please visit the County of Santa Clara
Public Health Office
[https://www.sccgov.org/sites/phd/Pages/phd.aspx].
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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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