PARENT TRAINING – TX Parent 2 Parent wants you in Austin on Nov 10th <\/p>\n
DATE: November 10, 2007 <\/p>\n
TIME: 9:30 am to 4:00 pm <\/p>\n
ADDRESS:
\n1717 West 10th Street
\nAustin, Texas 78703 <\/p>\n
WEBSITE: http:\/\/www.txp2p.org <\/p>\n
TRAINING FOR PARENTS OF DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN!!!! <\/p>\n
Texas Parent to Parent is a non-profit, parent-run organization that provides support and information to families of children with a variety of special needs. Parent to Parent is expanding their program to include families with children with a hearing loss. We need your help! <\/p>\n
Do you have time to make a few phone calls or send a few emails to help answer another parent\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s questions? <\/p>\n
Are you willing to share your experiences with communication choices, accessing educational services\/resources and issues related to deafness? <\/p>\n
Please consider joining us for TXP2P Supporting Parent Volunteer Training: <\/p>\n
Saturday, November 10th
\n9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. <\/p>\n
at the Infant Parent Program ECI
\nAustin Travis County MHMR Center
\n1717 West 10th Street
\nAustin, TX 78703<\/p>\n
The training prepares you to provide information and emotional support to another parent new to the diagnosis of hearing loss for their child. <\/p>\n
We will discuss:
\nThe stages of grief that most parents experience Listening and communication skills Local, state and national resources Care for the caregiver <\/p>\n
You will also learn what TxP2P expects of their volunteers.
\nThen you will tell us how you want to help. We have a lot of parents that have requested a Supporting Parent match and need more trained volunteers.
\nWe hope you can join us on the 10th <\/p>\n
If you can, please answer the following questions: <\/p>\n
Do you need childcare? If so, how many kids will you bring? Please tell me their names, ages, and any special accommodations we need to let the child care workers know about. <\/p>\n
Please let us know if you have any time restraints or dietary needs. <\/p>\n
Please let us know if you need an interpreter by Monday, November 5, 2007. <\/p>\n
After we hear from those of you who can attend, we will send out information and directions. <\/p>\n
Please feel free to call or email if you have any questions:
\n866-896-6001 or Erika@txp2p.org or LisaC@txp2p.org <\/p>\n
We hope to hear from you soon! <\/p>\n
Laura J. Warren, Director
\nErika Goyer, Lisa Crawford & Laura Davis TxP2P Family Support<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
PARENT TRAINING – TX Parent 2 Parent wants you in Austin on Nov 10th DATE: November 10, 2007 TIME: 9:30 am to 4:00 pm ADDRESS: 1717 West 10th Street Austin, Texas 78703 WEBSITE: http:\/\/www.txp2p.org TRAINING FOR PARENTS OF DEAF AND…<\/p>\n