Since 1982, Support for Families of Children with Disabilities has offered information, education, and parent-to-parent support free of charge to families of children with any kind of disability or special health care need in San Francisco.

Highlights

4-As – Arts And Activities for All!
Introducing an exciting new program on our website: 4-As – Arts And Activities for All! This new program lists fun events and activities for kids with disabilities in the greater Bay Area! Click here to find a fun event for you and your child or to post a new event.

Support for Families on KTVU
KTVU has a special report on autism clusters around the Bay Area. Check out the video of Support for Families Board President Sally Spencer and her daughter Chloe talking about autism and how Support for Families has helped them.

Parent Professional Workshops (PPW)
Come to our PPW on Saturday, February 13, 2010 on A Panel on Hearing and Speech for Children of All Ages

Newsletter
The 2009 Winter Newsletters are available for download. Email us or call Open Gate 415-920-5040 to be switched from print to email.

Resources

• Take a look at our new library page, featuring a searchable Library Catalog of our materials!
• For help with searching, follow this link to the Library Search Help page.
• For a list of categories view the What are the Categories? downloadable pdf file.

Upcoming Events

Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Half Marathon and 5k Fun Run on Feb 7
Support for Families is once again a beneficiary of the San Francisco Half Marathon, presented by PAMAKID Runners Club. If you’re running in the race, or would like to support a runner, go to the Support for Families secure donation page and donate online. Note in the “Comments” box the name of the runner you’re supporting. Also, use this sample email to solicit support for your run from friends, relatives and colleagues.

Access to Adventure 2010
Explore fitness and fun for kids and youth with special health care needs or disabilities
Saturday, May 1, 2010, 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the Golden Gate Park, Music Concourse Bandshell. Music, Games, Crafts and food! Event is free- $1 to $20 suggested donation per family.
Register by calling (415) 920-5040
Check out the photos from last years event.

Support for Families is proud to qualify for this seal awarded by Independent Charities of America to organizations that meet or exceed the highest standards of public accountability, program effectiveness, and cost effectiveness. Fewer than 5% of all U.S. charities meet these standards.

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Photo and Video Gallery
Follow this link to see our event photos and videos.