News and Events for Families and Support- June

Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change and Advocates present:

Alexandria Nadworny, CFP ® & John Nadworny, CFP ® 

A Team to Carry On

Roles and Responsibilities for Trustees and Guardians 

Picture this...You have just won an all-expenses paid vacation to the Caribbean and you leave tomorrow. Would you have plan of who could step in and care for your loved one, so you could go away?

“A Team to Carry On...” will outline the roles and responsibilities of trustees and guardians to help identify the right people to care for and make decisions on your behalf of your child while you are away, whether it’s for long or short term!

June 10, 2014 7-9 PM

Advocates
1881 Worcester Road, Framingham MA 01701

Space is limited! Please RSVP TO:

Lauri Medeiros, MFOFC: rjmede@aol.com 617-605-7404 

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A Team to Carry On will also be presented at the

MA Department of Developmental Services 

Supporting Families Across the Lifespan

Full day Family Support Conference  Friday, June 13, 2014

Best Western Royal Plaza and Trade Center, Marlborough, MA

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Massachusetts Sibling Support Network presents:

Best Practices for Supporting Siblings of People with Disabilities, Resources, Research and more...

June 18, 2014, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

ARC of MA Office, 216 South Street, Waltham

We invite agencies to join  us for a light breakfast, networking, and overview of the 
MSSN's resources and services. The focus of the event is a provider discussion to learn 
how agencies  can meet the needs of siblings, and to hear how the MSSN is able to support 
these efforts. RSVP to MSSN at  617-807-0558 or email info@masiblingsupport.org. 

(A conference call number can be provided to agencies who would like to call in).

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The Arc of South Norfolk

Thursday, June 19, 2014

9:30 -11:30 AM 

Grandparents Support Group

We invite you to join this very special group to discuss your experiences, share information, resources and hear invited speakers.  This group meets the third Thursday of the month from 9:30-11:30am @ The Arc of South Norfolk, 789 Clapboardtree St, Westwood MA.  For more information, please contact Lucy Erhard at 508-543-7057 or laerhard@comcast.net .

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 Massachusetts Sibling Support Network presents:

June 20- June22,  2014
SibsJourney: A Conference for College-Aged Sibs
Brandeis University, Waltham

Members of the MSSN board will be presenting and participating in this conference, which focuses on 
leveraging experiences and learning about resources for college-aged ( 18-25)  siblings of people with disabilities. 
To sign-up for the conference or to learn more visit www.sibsjourney.org.   

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