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Inside This Issue:
Library Resources — 2
Upcoming Family Activities
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UCP’s Family Support Services—What We Do
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Community Resource & SchmidtKramer 27th
Annual Golf Tournament 5
Central PA Community Links—Online Database
Spotlight: Community Calendars of Family
Events
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Roxanne Daniel, Program Coordinator Lisa Butler, Family Support
Lynn Stover, Family Support July 2013July 2013July 2013
Family Support Services ...a family-driven program for parents, siblings, and extended families of children with disabilities
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Family Pool PartyFamily Pool Party
Wednesday, July 24, 2013 6:00PM to 9:30PM
Koon’s Memorial Pool Located at Koon’s Park, off Koon’s Park Road, Harrisburg
Families who have a child with a disability are invited to join us
for swimming, food, and some fun for the WHOLE family!
Menu: hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, pretzels, salads, and drinks.
A $3.00 per person donation is appreciated.
Visit Koon’s Pool at www.koonspool.com for info about the pool.
RSVP required by July 21, 2013 to 717-975-0611 or email: [email protected]
Family Activities are sponsored by UCP Central PA’s Family Support Services
and provide an excellent opportunity for families of children with disabilities to get together for fun and informal support in a relaxing atmosphere.
Activities for teens ages 12-18 years old who have a sibling with a disability. Join other siblings this summer for fun, food, socialization, and stimulating discussion! Teens are invited to attend any or all of the activities. Space may
be limited, registration is required.
~See page 3 for complete details.
Carlisle Sports Emporium: Laser Tag, Go Karts, Mini Golf & Dinner Saturday, July 27 3:00PM to 7:00PM
Trindle Bowl: Bowling & Dinner Saturday, August 17
3:00PM to 7:00PM
Teen Sibshops Summer Series
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Family Support Services Lending Library
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Promoting Executive Function in the Classroom by Lynn Melter PhD Smart, but Scattered: The Revolutionary “Executive Skills” Approach to Helping
Kids Reach Their Potential by Peg Dawson EdD and Richard Guare PhD Smart, but Scattered for Teens: The “Executive Skills” Program for Helping
Teens Reach Their Potential by Richard Guare PhD and Peg Dawson EdD Autism as Context Blindness by Peter Vermeulen PhD The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum by Temple Grandin and Richard Panek Understanding your Child’s Sensory Signals: A Practical Daily Use Handbook for Parents and Teachers
by Angie Voss OTR The Healthy Gluten-free Life: 200 Delicious Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Soy-Free and Egg-Free Recipes
by Tammy Credicott Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper Educating Children with Multiple Disabilities: A Collaborative Approach by Fred Orelove PhD., Dick
Sobsey EdD, and Rosanne Silberman EdD
Where is this Library?!?
The library is located at the Capital Area Children’s Center at 44 South 38th Street, Camp Hill, PA. The library is open to anyone and is free of charge. Library hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00AM to 5:00PM.
Process: 1. Complete a library application. 2. Return Library Application 3. Borrow from the Library. It’s that simple. Resources can be checked out for up to a month at a time.
You can complete the application on-site or contact Lisa Butler and she will mail or email you an application, [email protected] or 717-975-0611.
Any other library questions, or to suggest library resources, contact Lisa.
GET CONNECTED
UCP Family Support Services receives many notices of new resources, community activities, conferences, workshops, seminars, trainings, new support groups, etc. We have a listserv that enables us to forward the most relevant information to families in a timely fashion. Most importantly, the Family Support Services listserv is a forum for families of children with disabilities to share ideas, information, and resources. To be included on our listserv, please email Roxanne Daniel at: [email protected].
STAY INFORMED
Receive Email Updates of upcoming UCP Family Support Services events. Sign up with Roxanne Daniel, at: [email protected].
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Upcoming UCP Family Activities
Family Movie Night Feature Presentation: Wreck It Ralph
Friday, September 20, 2013 6:00PM to 8:00PM
2nd Floor Community Room of the Giant Food Store in Camp Hill. Pizza and cartoons begin at 6:00PM & the feature begins at 6:30PM. Kids are invited to bring their sleeping bags or blankets. Crayons and coloring pages are provided. $2.00 per person donation is appreciated. Register by September 18, 2013. RSVP call 717-975-0611 or email
CARLISLE SPORTS EMPORIUM
Saturday, July 27 from 3:00PM to 7:00PM Activity includes laser tag, mini golf, go-carts, dinner, and discussion Cost is $15 Space may be limited, registration required by
Wednesday, July 24th
TRINDLE BOWL
Saturday, August 17 from 3:00PM to 7:00PM Activity includes bowling, dinner, and discussion Cost is $15 Space may be limited, registration required by
Wednesday, August 14th
Sibshops are designed as a support and recreational program for children ages 6-18 years, who have a
brother or sister with a disability. Currently we offer two groups, one for ages 6-12 and one for ages 12-18.
Interested in Sibshops? For additional information or to register your child, contact Roxanne Daniel at 975-0611 ext 251 or [email protected].
Who: Sibshops for children ages 6 through 12 years old What: Sibshops—A Recreational Sibling Support Forum When: Saturday mornings: September 14, October 5, November 2, December 6 9:30AM to 12:00PM Where: The Capital Area Children’s Center, 44 South 38th Street, Camp Hill, PA 17011 Why: Sibshops seek to provide siblings with opportunities for peer support. Sibshops are designed for school-age children. Peer Support is provided within a lively, recreational context that emphasizes a kids’-eye-view. Sibshops are not therapy, although their effect may be therapeutic for some children. Sibshops acknowledge that most brothers and sisters of children with disabilities are doing well, despite the challenges of having a sibling with a disability. Cost: $20.00 for all four sessions. RSVP: Space is limited. Registration is required, by August 30, 2013
Fall 2013 Dates September 14
October 5 November 2 December 6
Teen Sibshops are designed for youth ages 12 through 18 years old. They provide opportunities for teens to get together with other teens for some fun, discussion, and support in a recreational setting. Our summer activities are:
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Family Support Services
UCP Family Support Services—What’s That?
Family Support Services offers support for parents, siblings, and extended family members of individuals with disabilities up to age 21. Not everyone has the same support needs. Therefore, we provide a continuum of support options to meet the diverse needs of the whole family. The services and supports we offer include:
Advocacy and Support
We help families navigate the special education, Mental Health/Intellectual Disability, medical, and/or behavioral health systems. We help parents and guardians understand their legal rights and what supports and services may be available for their children, empowering them to become effective advocates on behalf of their children.
Family Activities
We host social activities that provide opportunities for families of children with disabilities to get together for fun, fellowship, and informal support in a relaxing atmosphere. Activities include: a pool party, fun fair, bowling, and craft and movie nights. To receive email updates of upcoming activities, email Roxanne at [email protected] and ask to be added to the Family Services email group. Be sure to include your name and the email address you would like us to use.
Workshops and Training
We offer workshops on topics related to raising a child with a disabilities. Topics may include: special education regulations, estate planning, behavioral intervention, stress management, and family dynamics.
Sibshops
We offer siblings of children with disabilities an opportunity to share support and information in a fun, recreational setting. Eight sessions are held per year for children (ages 6-12) and six sessions per year for teens (ages 12 and older).
Lending Library
Our resource library has over 1,700 books, videos, DVDs, specialty catalogs, and magazines available for loan free of charge. Topics include: disability specific information, sibling issues, communication, behavior, and potty training, and more!
Information and Referral
Our staff are parents of children with disabilities, therefore we bring years of both personal and professional experience with the vast network of human service offerings available in Central PA. We can assist in coordinating a variety of services and identifying additional resources as needed.
Community Links
Community Links is an online, searchable database of information about community resources, learning opportunities and activities for families in Dauphin, Cumberland, and Perry counties. To learn more, visit: www.community-links.net.
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Community Resource
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UCP/SchmidtKramer 27th Annual Golf Tournament
Monday August 5, 2013 at the Carlisle Country Club
Join us for some great golf...on a great course...for a great cause!
Our Golf Tournament will celebrate its 27th Anniversary this year at the Carlisle Country Club, Carlisle on Monday, August 5, 2013. The UCP/SchmidtKramer Golf Tournament is our annual charity golf outing sponsored by SchmidtKramer. The event, hosted by Chuck Schmidt, Gerry Kramer, and Scott Cooper, features 18 holes of golf with prizes, buffet lunch and dinner, and live and silent auctions. Our 2013 Honorary Co-Chairs Matthew LeCroy, Manager and Paul Menhart, Pitching Coach of the Harrisburg Senators will join us for the day. There are several ways to join in the camaraderie and help advance UCP’s goal of seeing every individual—no matter what their age or ability—grow and develop to their full potential: join the Golf Committee, become a sponsor or advertiser, make an in-kind or monetary donation, and of course, attend the event! For more information, contact the Community Relations Coordinator, [email protected] or 717-975-0611.
The proceeds from the Golf Tournament benefit the Growth Fund of the UCP Foundation of Central PA.
The Growth Fund is established to support our mission of assisting infants, children, youth, and adults with disabilities, and
their families to achieve their goals of development, growth, independence, and full citizenship.
Early Intervention Connections (EIC) is the Local Interagency Coordinating Council for Early Intervention, supporting children and families in Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry,
and Northern York Counties. EIC is a group of parents, professionals, and other
community members who care about young children with special needs and their families. They are working to ensure quality early intervention services in our community.
What does EIC do?
Provides an opportunity for families and professionals to meet, talk, and form partnerships.
Provides families with an opportunity to be involved in decisions affecting local services.
Provides families and professionals with information about early intervention, community resources, and other community activities.
To find out more, download the EIC brochure or call and leave a voicemail message at: Capital Area
Intermediate Unit 717-731-8400 ext 8346 or 800-244-2425 ext 8346.
We are on Facebook
Friend us on Facebook and see upcoming events, online discussions, and links to EI related sites. Find
us by searching Early Intervention Connections
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Community Links is an online, searchable
database of information about everyday
community resources, learning
opportunities and activities for young
children in Dauphin, Cumberland, and
Perry counties. The goal of Community
Links is to “link” families with everyday
community learning opportunities...those
places, in which all children can grow,
learn and have positive experiences. The
resources on the site are being updated
daily!
Central PA Community Links: The Local Online Resource
July 2013
44 South 38th Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011-4307
The UCP Family Service Program is funded, in part, by the community's contribution to the United Way of the Capital Region and the United Way of Carlisle and Cumberland County.
Check it out at:
www.community-links.net
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Spotlighted Feature
Community Calendars of Family Events A one-stop resource page that lists community calendars in Central PA
Looking for fun activities to do with your family this summer? The Community Calendars of Family Events page has an extensive list of local community calendars of upcoming events.
We did the search for you. Visit www.community-links.net and click on the Community Calendars tab that is located with the horizontal tabs on the top portion of the Home Page.
Now click away to find the activities that are right for your family!