Events for people with disabilities
Updated: 06/08/08 6:42 AM
Headway of Western New York’s Life Support Group will meet from 1 to 2:30 p. m. Monday and the Youth Support Group will meet from 6:30 to 8 p. m. Thursday at 976 Delaware Ave. For information, call 629-3636.
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Families CAN (Child Advocacy Network), a division of Compeer of Greater Buffalo, offers a roundtable discussion group for parents, caregivers or family members raising children with special social, emotional or behavioral needs. Participants share experiences and learn about available resources. It will be held from 6:30 to 8 p. m. Monday at 135 Delaware Ave., Suite 210. To register, call 884-2599 or e-mail: Debbie@compeerbuffalo.org . ••• Adult ADD/ADHD Support Group will meet from 7 to 9 p. m. Tuesday in Denny’s Meeting Room, 4610 Genesee St. For information, call 684-7142.
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The Hearing Loss Association of Western New York will hold its monthly meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 p. m. Wednes - day in St. Stephen’s Bethlehem United Church of Christ, 750 Wehrle Drive. For information, call 875-1093.
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The National Alliance on Mental Illness in Buffalo and Erie County, an education and support organization for families of the mentally ill, will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p. m. Thursday in St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4007 Main St., Amherst. For information, call 832-4035.
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Cradle Beach Camp, 8038 Old Lake Shore Road, Evans, is accepting applications for children ages 9 to 12 who have developmental disabilities and/or financially disadvantaged backgrounds for its final summer session, Aug. 17-23. The program offers educational and recreational activities in a camp setting along Lake Erie. For information or an application, call Lee Ann Cyphert at 549-6307, Ext. 205, or e-mail intake@cradlebeach.org . •••
The Parent Network of Western New York will hold a free special-education workshop from 9 a. m. to noon Friday in Hispanics United of Buffalo, 254 Virginia St. Information about the special-education system will be available to parents of students with special needs. For information or to register, call 332-4170 or (866) 277-4762.
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The Senior Wheels USA Program offers power wheelchairs at no cost to senior citizens and those with permanent disabilities who qualify. Call (800) 246-6010.
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The Individual Services Environment program at Community Services for the Developmentally Disabled provides support to individuals with developmental disabilities who live on their own. Assistance with meal preparation, housekeeping and budgeting is available. Senior services are also available. For information, call Michele Wiler at 883-8888, Ext. 144.
Also offered is service coordination assistance to obtain benefits, insurance, medical appointments, housing, food and counseling. For information, call 896-2180.
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Schofield Residence offers an adult day health care program for elderly and disabled individuals. There are morning and afternoon sessions Monday through Friday and a session on Saturdays. The program is located on the third floor of Sheehan Health Network, 425 Michigan Ave. For information, call Candice Duffy at 819-9204, or visit www.schofieldcare.org . Items of timely events may be submitted by fax, 856-5150 or by mail to City Desk, Events for the Disabled, The Buffalo News, P. O. Box 100, Buffalo, NY 14240.
