Special Events
Trinity United Methodist Church's fall schedule for parent's night out dinners. Click here for details.
In addition, please note that we also have a new VSA arts of New Jersey Saturday program starting in the fall.
NIMH Requests Comments on Autism Efforts
Special Touch Ministry
Is a friendship group for people with
disabilities, their families and caregivers. Click here
for details.
Special Needs Hockey Information
www.americanspecialhockey.org (USA Hockey)
www.littleflyers.org (click on Teams; click Fearless Flyers)
Trinity United Methodist Church of Mullica Hill, NJ
The Church currently provides monthly respite support to
families within the church and community who are caring for children with special
needs. This program provides child
care/baby sitting services to children/adults with special needs and their
siblings once a month at the church located at 284 Cedar Road in Mullica
Hill. Families may drop off their
loved one (s) and have the opportunity to network with other parents/caregivers
as a group at a nearby restaurant (cost varies) or do an activity on their own.
Christian volunteers currently staff the program with support from Rowan
University’s Student Council for Exceptional Children.
It is open to all people from the community regardless of gender, race or
religious preference.
If you are interested, please contact the Church at 856-478-0090 or
Leigh Botner at 856-264-2365. All
new participants must answer a brief questionnaire regarding the family
member’s special needs prior to attending.
Spring
2008-Special Needs Parents Monthly Night Out Schedule
May
18, 2008
Dinner 5:00-7:00
Blue Plate (478-2112)
June
1, 2008
Dinner 5:00-7:00
JG Cook’s (582-8586)
Additional information regarding Trinity United Methodist of Mullica Hill and directions to the church may be found at http://www.trinity-umc.info/default.htm.
Slim Chicks of Gloucester County.
Are offering classes designed for children and teens with downs syndrome, autism
and other special needs
X-tra Special Kids; 1 hour (6 weeks $10/class)
Special 30 minute Mommy & Me Class (6 weeks $6/class)
Designed by a certified special needs physical ed teacher"
More info will be coming soon.
Monroe Twp Youth Soccer
Is having their soccer buddies program. This program last year ranged in age from 4-8. There is no charge and anyone with special needs is able to join regardless of your district of residence. Kids will get a shirt, socks and a trophy and at no charge. Online info is available at MTYS.org
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Gloucester County Miracle Field and the Miracle Baseball League
The Miracle League will give all children the chance to place baseball at Miracle Field behind the Bankbridge Elementary School. The 14,900-square-foot facility will be made of a specially designed rubberized turf so that it is accessible to youngsters in wheelchairs. The program will be accessible to any young person between the ages of 6 and 21 in Gloucester County with special needs. The field will be ready to play ball in the Fall. Those interested in signing up their child for the Miracle League can contact Mr. Ryan Dougherty, Miracle League Coordinator at (856) 468-1445 ext.2708.
The Learning Resource Center (LRC) Network
Supported through the NJ Dept. of Education (NJDOE)
Announces LRC workshop information on the web
LRC workshop descriptions, locations, dates, times and registration forms can now be accessed on the NJDOE website at: http://www.nj.gov/education/lrc/pd
As part of “Arc Awareness Month”, The ARC is pleased to announce the release of our newest resource for families titled “HealthHelp for New Jersey Families”. HealthHelp is a laminated pamphlet that lists, in both English and Spanish, the most important resources for any New Jersey parent or family member who knows or believes their child has a developmental disability.
Attached please find a pdf file of HealthHelp for New Jersey Families. For more information, or to receive more copies, please contact The Arc of New Jersey at 1-877-272-0277, ext. 42, email healthhelp@arcnj.org, or visit www.arcnj.org .
Denbigh Dixon
Director, Family Advocacy Program
The Arc of New Jersey
985 Livingston Avenue
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 246-2525 ext.49
ddixon@arcnj.org
Teen Center
A Division of SODAT of New Jersey
Located in the lower level of the Deptford Mall
Offers free homework help, tutoring, free trips,
Anger-management groups and presentations
Call (856) 845-0552
Email-teencenter@sodat.org