a Smart Start Agency Affiliated with
Family Support Network
of
North Carolina
University of North Caolina

We provide families of children with special needs emotional & educational support, assistance in accessing community services, and promote family centered practices in Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin, New Hanover and Pender counties.

Did you call or meet with FSN-SENC in 2007?
If so, please click here, and let us know about your experience.

Check out the survey results concerning FSN-SENC's training, support groups, and overall support interaction for 2004-2005.

 

Coming Together Conference

2008

 
Monday, February 18, 2008
at Rachel Freeman Elementary School
Wilmington, NC
 
Registration is closed.
 
 
Do you know someone you'd like to acknowledge and show gratitude to in the field of special needs?
 
Each year at the conference,
one professional and one parent is honored
for their advocacy for children with special needs.
If you would like to nominate someone for the 2008 award,
click here for the nomination form.
 

 

Cool website!

 

Parent to Parent USA

 

 

Two of the primary purposes
for Parent 2 Parent website is:

 

1.  To connect parents,

family members, and

professionals 

 

2.  To network Parent-2- Parent professionals

 

Visit Today!
 


Spotlight on ....
Training
(click on 'Training' above for more information)

 

Basic Training

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - IDEA

 

Check back for information on next class.

 


The Parenting Place

Contact Carolyn Moore at 254-0798
for new schedules, details,
payment options, or to register.

Class size are limited, they serve on a
"first referred, first served" basis. 

Availability of childcare will vary
and must be confirmed individually
at time of registration.

 

 

Cool website!

Early Childhood
Family Support
Website

This is a great website for parents to find
support and post information for others. 

Their mission statement (from website)

The mission of the Early Childhood Family
Support CoP is to foster
wisdom-based action 
in order to make sustainable enhancements
in quality of life for families of young children
with disabilities.  To us, wisdom-based
action means considering, integrating,
and acting upon the best available research,
family wisdom, and professional wisdom, in
light of the influencing factors of one's own child,
family, and community.....
(read the rest at the website).


 Click here for the latest 
Newsletter!
Click on "Newsletters"
to see back issues of the

 Exceptional Family
Network News

newsletter.
 


Look here for ...

Support
Group
Schedules


click here for times & places 

 

LauchpADD,
support group for those with
or who know those with ADHD

 


 

 

Family Support Network - SENC

 

Fundamental premise:
 Families are empowered when
they have access to
information and resources
and take action to
improve the well-being of
children, families, and communities.

Member of North Carolina Non-Profits

Click here to Search for topics on the Family Support Network-SENC site