Pierce County P2P Helping Parent Volunteer Training- Families w/ Children Birth - 5

What is a “Helping Parent?”

A Helping Parent is a parent or guardian of a child with a disability, developmental delay, or ongoing medical need who has completed training from the Parent to Parent (P2P) Program.

Helping Parents are thoughtfully matched with families whose children have similar experiences or diagnoses. Through one-on-one emotional and informational support, they offer understanding, encouragement, and shared wisdom. At the heart of this connection is the message: "I’ve been there—I understand." This session is geared toward families with children birth - 5 years old.

What Will I learn?

Emotional Support Strategies

Emotional Responses

Self-Care Strategies

The Match Process

Empowerment

Communication & Active Listening

Volunteer Expectations

Ways to volunteer

PAVE Programs

Local Resources

Pierce County Parent to Parent partners with The ARC of Washington and Pierce County Community Connections to provide support, information, and education for parents of children with disabilities and special healthcare needs.
This is the required training to become a 1:1 helping parent volunteer and support other parents who have just learned their child has a condition or need support for any reason.

Register at: www.tfaforms.com/5189701

You may also like the following events from PAVE - Partnerships for Action Voices for Empowerment:

• Next Wednesday, 20th August, 05:30 pm, Hybrid - People First of Washington Monthly Meeting in Lakewood
• Next month, 4th September, 07:00 pm, Online - P2P Lunch & Learn in Tacoma, Washington
• Next month, 5th September, 05:00 pm, Online - Coffee & Tea Drop-In with P2P in Tacoma, Washington

Also check out other Workshops in Tacoma.