Fr-amily Night: Taking Care of Each Other, Taking Care of Yourself

300 College Street,Greenville SC 29601

12 October, 2021

Description

Fr-amily Focus Nights- An evening of learning that will encourage and support the entire family on their journey. Clarity and TCMU are partnering together to provide a unique opportunity for families of children with special health, mental health, and developmental needs to learn and grow with other families affected by similar challenges and become a "fr-amily" to engage in Fr-amily Night. During Fr-amily Night, Parents, friends (children with special health, mental health, and developmental needs), and siblings are invited to attend an engaging evening at The Children's Museum of the Upstate. Parents will engage in a learning opportunity to hear from experts in fields that are of interest to them, and then participate in "Parent Chat", a small group opportunity that is facilitated by a licensed mental health clinician. Friends (children with special health, mental health, and developmental needs) and their siblings will enjoy structured programming and supervised play in the museum. Fr-amily Nights will occur quartlerly during 2021-2022 Taking Care of Yourself, Taking Care of Others The second Fr-amily Night will be Tuesday October 12th from 5:45-8:00 PM. Check-in begins at 5:45 and the parent session will begin promptly at 6:00 PM. Parents will have the opportunity to hear from Ellen Hampshire, Phd, MTSS Coordinator with Greenville County Schools, about the importance of self care, and how self care is the most important way for children to boost and maintain both emotional and physical health. Friends (children with special health, mental health, and developmental needs) and their siblings will enjoy structured programming and supervised play in the museum. There is no cost to attend the event and the event is limited to the first 30 families that sign-up to attend.