These
events are events that can be completed in a few hours. They
provide a relaxing time and then allows the parents to get back
to their daily responsibilities.
Future funding coming soon… Promoting couple time creates healthier
relationships which in turn will promote the progression of
the individual with disability to meet individual goals and
overal life satisfaction.
Seminars
and Workshops
Many times parents are told what their child’s diagnosis is
whether Cerebral Palsy or Autism it is important to understand
what that means for their child. The expectation will be that
HOPE can provide the funding for these parents to get a better
understanding of the disability and be able to ask professional’s
questions that are unclear or that they have previously been
too scared to ask.
Conferences
Conferences provide information on the newest technology, support
devices, equipments and a support system. Parents will come
in contact with leaders in the disability community and have
a chance to tell their story and get tips to support their individual
better. Conferences also give parents some time together to
focus on each other while becoming well informed parents.
Hotel
stay with-in city. Money situations are really tight for many
families who have children with disabilities. Parents need a
chance to engage in romantic settings to relieve stress and
to focus on each other while their individual is being supported.
This stay with-in the city will allow the parents to be away
from home but not have the anxiety of being out of reach if
their child was to need them.
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Massage (Couples). Day spa treatments would provide parents
with opportunities to relieve stress together before having
to deal with the day to day pressures and stressors of having
a child with a developmental disability.
Will
consider special requests
How
to access funds?
1
Fill out application
2 Must be a parent of a child with a disability
3 Must have a financial need
4 Will need to speak with someone from the HOPE reviewing committee
