Parent to Parent
The Parent to Parent Support Programs provide emotional support and information to families of children with developmental disabilities, delays, and special health care needs.
Parents Helping Parents
Personal support from another parent, who has a child with similar needs, can be helpful in coping with many challenging experiences and feelings. Helping Parent volunteers have completed a training program and are available to provide support and information to other parents. All information will be kept confidential. There is no cost for this service.
Free Services Offered
Providing Personal Support - You are not alone
Community Resources
Matching parents in one-to-one relationships with trained, experienced parents, with similar diagnoses
Support Meetings
Social & Recreational Events
Sibshops (sibling support)
e-Newsletters
Educational Workshops & Training's
Training for parents who want to become Helping Parent peer mentor volunteers
Lending Library
Public Awareness & Outreach
A Program for Parents
Learning that your child has a disability or chronic health need can be a traumatic experience. Parents have many questions and concerns when coping with their child's need and their own feelings. You are not alone. We have been there.
The Arc of Whatcom County is the proud sponsoring agency for Parent to Parent of Whatcom County.