The Philadelphia Chapter of Speaking for Ourselves is pleased and excited to begin our year with a meeting on September 9, 2024. It will be held at 6:30 Pm and will be a Zoom meeting. Speaking For Ourselves is an independent, grassroots advocacy organization run by and for people with developmental disabilities, and we invite…
This weekly, virtual, Chair Dance Cardio class is meant to be a whole-body workout that's actually fun! It's good for your heart and it will get your body moving to your favorite songs. Taught by Megan Do Nascimento: She is a Philadelphia native who studied dance at the High School for Creative and Performing Arts…
Waiver Basics, Part 1 -Siblings Join the PA Family Network Sibling Advisors in this 2-part workshop to learn how waivers can support your loved one. Target Audience: Families with individuals just entering the system. Address the importance of having a vision of your loved one’s needs to live a good life Basic information of how…
Tuesday, September 10th 1:00pm-3:00pm Register Here: bit.ly/4dO8c02 Join John Murphy, a leading expert in Citizen Advocacy, and Brad Murrens, Public Policy Director at Disability Rights Nebraska, for a workshop on Self Advocacy and Legislative Engagement. - Learn about the first organized self-advocacy groups in the U.S. - Identify key issues for legislative discussions - Prepare…
Transitions Through the Lifespan Join PA Family Network in this interactive workshop to… Obtain information and identify services, supports, and resources Utilize the LifeCourse Framework to plan for transitions in early childhood, school age, high school, adulthood, aging, and through medical transitions https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIpc-GgrzotE9MpqDBuZaTmlPOzvbbu45UA