FACC October 2 program will feature Nancy Berge from Arc Lane County

Nancy Berge, whom you will have a chance to meet and talk with at FACC’s Membership meeting next Wednesday, October 2, at 10:45 am in the Bromley Room of the Siuslaw Public Library, introduces her organization and herself:

The Arc Lane County is a grassroots advocacy organization, ensuring people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families have the supports they need to live full lives in the communities in which they live.
In addition to advocating to protect the civil rights of people who experience disabilities, the Arc also provides supports and services to help people live, work and play in the community.
The Arc Lane County:
Connects families and individuals who experience disabilities to information, resources and direct support professionals.
Provides children and youth skill building and recreation programs.
Teaches job readiness and computer skills to adults and secures employment for adults who want to work in the community.
Supports adults in engaging in leisure and recreational programs in their communities.
Provides individual advocacy to address education, employment and personal finance concerns.

My program, Families Connected, supports parents that have children with developmental disabilities. We also support independent young adults with their needs. Sometimes having another person to talk to who is walking the same journey is what parents need most. Families Connected helps families who are raising a child (birth to 18 years) with a disability.

Familias en Conexión is a network of parents who are Spanish-speaking and who are also raising a child with a disability.
Families Connected and Familias en Conexión help:
Connect parents with other parents so they feel less alone
Provide resources and trainings and fun family events
Families value full inclusion and high expectations
Create more welcoming and accessible communities for families experiencing disability

From the mountains to the sandy dunes of the coast, Families Connected supports families throughout Lane County. After COVID, Parent groups are starting to meet again in Florence, Eugene, Springfield and Oakridge.

Discover how you can get connected with other families for support, camaraderie and friendship.

For more information about Families Connected, email Nancy Berge @ nancy.berge@arclane.org or phone 541-606-7175.
4181 E Street, Springfield, OR 97478
Website: https://arclane.org/youthservices/families-connected/
Join us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/329569783790528/
Instagram: Arc_Families_Connected