Multi-Lingual Family Support Groups
At the Federation (FCSN) we can connect Massachusetts families to resources and support in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole & French, Portuguese, Mandarin & Cantonese, Vietnamese or through our language interpretation line. Call 617-236-7210 for language line options.
Portuguese
Autism Alliance
This monthly support group is for Portuguese speaking parents on the last Monday of the month from 6:30pm – 8:30pm, new families welcome. Please call (508) 652-9900 for more information or email Marcia MDeSouza@advocates.org.
Arc of Greater Brockton – Cape Verdean
Periodicamente ao longo do ano, os pais encontram para informação e apoio. Saiba mais sobre os recursos disponíveis para a sua família, e encontrar apoio para acessá-los. Maria DaSilva at 508-583-8030 ext 223
FCSN – Grupode Apoio às Pessoas que Falam Português
Todas as Necessidades Especiais (Support Group for Portuguese-Speaking Individuals / Grupode Apoio às Pessoas que Falam Português): Reunioes mensais. Telfonar para saber os dias 617-236-7210: Federacão para Crianças com Necessidades Especiais.
Latina – Special Needs Parenting
Support Group for Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking meets on Friday mornings at St. Anthony’s Church, 43 Holton Street, Allston. Call (781) 693-5022 for times and details.
Chinese
Boston Family Support Group
Cantonese Mandarin – Parenting
Meets on the monthly on Friday evenings in Chinatown, Boston. Childcare services and light dinner are provided.
Group coordinator: Dr. Lusa Lo. For childcare arrangements and more information, please contact Susan Ou susanou@fcsn.org.
Northeast ARC – Autism Support Center
Mandarin – Autism Spectrum
A program of the Northeast ARC, Danvers, this support group offers information and support for parents and individuals who have Autism. Email asc@ne-arc.org for more information.
Spanish
Arc of Greater Brockton
Nos reunimos cada dos meses para aprender acerca de los recursos, compartir apoyo y escuchar las presentaciones de los expertos en discapacidad en español. Para obtener más información,
por favor llama Kathy 508-583-8030 ext 224.
Epilepsy Foundation New England
Share Groups and Caregiver Support Groups available as well as training opportunities and educational programs. Offers 24 Hour Help Line in Spanish 866-748-8008.
FLUPESD (Latino Families United in the Down Syndrome/ Familias Latinas Unidas por el indrome de Down)
This Spanish group was formed to support parents in their native language and to help procure adequate and proper education, vocational training and life skills. The group has cultural and entertainment activities, including a folklore dance troop, and disability workshops. Parents can also share their own experiences and thoughts in dealing as parents of children with special needs, in a support group where mutual sharing of information and assistance takes place. Please call (617) 953-6589 for more information. www.mdsc.org/support group
Nemasket Hispanic Family Connections
This support groups for Hispanic family members of individuals with developmental disabilities meetings are generally held at the Nemasket Group, 56 Bridge Street, Fairhaven. Please Call Jorge (508) 999-4436 for days and times.
PPAL Worcester Hispanic Family Support Group
A support group for Hispanic families of children or youth with emotional, behavioral and mental health needs. Primarily Spanish, but all are welcome. RSVP at parentsupportgroup@ppal.net.
Vinfen Family Support Services
Únase a los Servicios de apoyo familiar (FSS) de Vinfen el segundo jueves de cada mes para un NUEVO grupo de apoyo virtual para padres de cualquier edad con discapacidades intelectuales y del desarrollo. Este grupo está abierto a familias Vinfen y no Vinfen, ¡así que corre la voz! El grupo será moderado por Yahaira Lopez , Personal de Apoyo, ex especialista en educación especial y madre de niños con necesidades especiales.
No se requiere compromiso, ¡venga y únase en cualquier momento!
Si tiene preguntas o para obtener la información de inicio de sesión de Zoom, comuníquese con Yahaira Lopez para obtener más información en lopezy@vinfen.org
Waltham Latina Mothers Support Group
Meets on Tuesday mornings at Temple Beth Israel, 25 Harvard Street, Waltham. Call Jacqueline (781) 693-5022 for specific times and directions.
Haitian Creole
Arc of Greater Brockton – Haitian Support
Avez-vous une personne handicapee mentale dans votre famille ? Voulez-vous avoir des informations qui peuvent vous aider avec votre enfant ? Aimeriez-vous de parler avec d’autres parents qui ont des enfants avec des deficiences physiques ou mentales? Elenor Jean-Pierre 508-583-8030 ext 311
Family Nurturing Center
The parents’ group is conducted in Cape Verdean Creole. The children’s groups are in English, but there are CV Creole speakers in each group. During Family Nurturing Time, everyone plays and sings in both languages. Email Sue sparker@familynurturing.org.
HAPHI
Haitian – Developmental Disabilities
HAPHI families meet the last Sunday of the month in Mattapan. Call for details. Please note: Department of Developmental Services Referral needed. Call (617) 966-6877 for more information.