Caregiver Groups
Our caregiver groups provide space for participants to seek peer-to-peer support from one another as well as practical information and education.
Interpretation is available free of charge with one week’s advanced notice.
To register, fill out our online registration forms when available, call us at 415-920-5040, or email [email protected].
Upcoming Groups
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Play, Learn, Connect
10:00 am-12:00 pmJuly 16, 2022Spanish/English Community Gathering
When: Saturday, July 16; 10am-12:00pm
Where: Balboa Park Picnic Area – Ocean and San Jose, San Francisco, CA 94112Come join other caregivers and their children in the community for a Play Date! Ages …[Read more]
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Cantonese-Speaking Parent Group
2nd Saturdays; 1:00-3:00pm – Register Here

Parent-Child Interactive Groups
Play, Learn, Connect
Spanish/English Community Gathering
When: Saturday, July 16; 10am-12:00pm
Where: Balboa Park Picnic Area – Ocean and San Jose, San Francisco, CA 94112
Come join other caregivers and their children in the community for a Play Date! Ages 0-6.
This is an opportunity for you to meet with other families, learn more about Support for Families’ services, and enjoy outdoor time with your child! Snacks and drinks will be provided. Please look for the SFCD table in the picnic area.
More info – English
Más información – español
To sign up: call 415-920-5040, send an email to Mariah Martinez, [email protected]; Wendy Reyes Orellana, [email protected], or register using the link below.
For any questions about Parent & Child groups, please contact 415-920-5040.

Family Support Groups
Our Family Support Groups focus on the experience of caregivers of children with disabilities. Each group is facilitated by a parent of a child with a disability and encourage peer to peer connections and support along with guest speakers or special topics when appropriate
Autism Parent Support Group
4th Mondays; 6:30-8:30pm – Register Here
More info – English
Más información – español
Cantonese-Speaking Parent Group
2nd Saturdays; 1:00-3:00pm – Register Here
More info – English
更多信息–中文
Families of Children Birth to 5
**This support group is currently on hold while a new date and time is determined.
More info – English
更多信息–中文
Más información – español
UCSF Parent Round Table
**This support group is currently on hold while a new date and time is determined.
Held in Spanish and English.
More info – English
Más información – español
Prader-Willi Parent Group
Quarterly, Saturdays; 10:30am-1:30pm
January 29, 2022 – Register Here
April 9, 2022 – Register Here
September 10, 2022 – Register Here
More info – English, 中文, español
For additional info please call 415-920-5040
Spanish-Speaking Parent Group
Every Wednesday; 10:00am-12:00pm – Register Here
**Nuestro facilitador para el Grupo de Padres de Habla Hispana se encuentra fuera por razones médicas, por lo tanto, las reuniones del 8 y 15 de junio han sido canceladas. El tiempo regular de reunión se reanudará tentativamente el 22 de junio.
Más información – español
Mental Health Support Group
(Spanish)
in partnership with NAMI
3rd Mondays; 10:00am-12:00pm – Register Here
**Nuestro facilitador para el Grupo de Salud Mental se encuentra actualmente por razones médicas, por lo tanto, la reunión de junio ha sido cancelada. El tiempo regular de reunión se reanudará tentativamente en julio.
More info – English
Más información – español
Families of Children with Dyslexia Support Group
in partnership with Decoding Dyslexia CA
1st Mondays; 7:00-8:30pm – Register Here
More info – English
Más información – español
更多信息–中文
Adult Services and Transition
1st Mondays; 6:30-8:00pm – Register Here
3rd Mondays; 6:30-8:00pm – Register Here
More info – English
Chinatown Child Development Center (CCDC) Group
華埠兒童培育中心互助組
For Cantonese-speaking families of children with special needs.
3rd Mondays; 2:00-3:00pm – Register Here
更多信息– 中文
For assistance registering, please call our Warmline at 415-920-5040, or email [email protected].