The Parent to Parent Support Programs provide emotional support and information to families of children with developmental disabilities, delays, and ongoing health care needs.
A Program for Parents
Learning that your child has a disability or chronic health need can be a traumatic experience. Parents have many questions and concerns when coping with their child’s need and their own feelings. You are not alone. We have been there.
Parents Helping Parents
Personal support from another parent, who has a child with similar needs, can be helpful in coping with many challenging experiences and feelings. Helping Parent volunteers have completed a training program and are available to provide support and information to other parents. All information will be kept confidential. There is no cost for this service.
Free Services Offered
- Providing Personal Support – You are not alone
- Community Resources
- Matching parents in one-to-one relationships with trained, experienced parents, with similar diagnoses
- Support Meetings
- Social & Recreational Events
- Sibshops (sibling support)
- Newsletters
- Educational Workshops & Trainings
- Training for parents who want to become Helping Parent peer mentor volunteers
- Lending Library
- Public Awareness & Outreach
- Super Sitter Training
- Quarterly Dads Social
- Join our Private Facebook group – This group is for parents, grandparents and guardians in Whatcom County who have a child with developmental delays, disabilities, and/or ongoing healthcare needs
Monthly Parent Connect
7-8pm, Monday, March 11
Virtual Meeting via Zoom
This is a meeting for parents and caregivers of children with developmental delays, disabilities, and ongoing health care needs. After registering you will receive an email containing the link for you to join the Parent Support Meeting via Zoom. Please register early so you can get the link. Must be able to connect through a cell phone, tablet or computer. For questions, contact Parent to Parent at 360-715-0170 ext 302 or p2p@arcwhatcom.org
Register: p2p@arcwhatcom.org
Coffee & Conversation
1st Monday of each month
March 4, April 8*, May 6, June 3
10am – 11am
The Arc of Whatcom County
2602 McLeod Rd., Bellingham
Parents and Caregivers of loved ones with developmental delays, disabilities, and on-going healthcare needs are welcome to join us for coffee (or tea) and a relaxed and friendly chat. Meet other caregivers in our community, find out new resources, and share your thoughts, insights, triumphs and experience. Adults only please! Light refreshments provided.
*date changed due to Spring Break
RSVP is welcome but not required. Email p2p@arcwhatcom.org or call 360-715-0710 ext 302
Contact Parent to Parent
- Karlene Umbaugh, Program Coordinator: (360) 715-0170, ext. 302, or KarleneU@arcwhatcom.org
- Melissa Abraham, Parent Assistant: (360) 715-0170, ext. 301, or MelissaA@arcwhatcom.org
- Hilary Scheibner, Parent Assistant: (360-715-0170. ext. 200, or HilaryS@arcwhatcom.org
- Marta Mejia, Padres a Padres: (360) 715-0170, ext. 308, or Familia@p2pwhatcom.org
- Parent to Parent Facebook Page