Peer Groups
Our peer 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
Adult Services and Transition
Adult Services and Transition
1st Mondays; 6:30-8:00pm – More Info Register Here
Families of Children with Dyslexia Support Group
Families of Children with Dyslexia Support Group
in partnership with Decoding Dyslexia CA 1st Mondays; 7:00-8:30pm – More Info Register Here
Infant Massage Class
Infant Massage Class
0-2 Infant Massage Class in English & Spanish When: Every Tuesday, starting 1/10/23 – 2/07/23; 12-12:45pm Where: 1663 Mission Street, Suite 700 – San Francsico, CA 94103 Sign up today to participate
Black Families Support Group
Black Families Support Group
1st and 3rd Tuesdays; 4:00-5:30pm – More info Register Here
Spanish-Speaking Parent Group
Spanish-Speaking Parent Group
Every Wednesday; 10:00am-12:00pm – More Info Register Here

Parent-Child Interactive Groups
This is an opportunity for you to meet with other families as well as for you and your child to practice new social skills, explore emotions, and play with peers in an inclusive and welcoming space. Ages 0-6.
Play, Learn, Connect
Spanish/English Community Gathering
When: Saturday, 2/11/2023; 10am-12:00pm
Where: 1663 Mission Street, Suite 700 – San Francisco, CA 94103
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 play time with your child and other families. Snacks and drinks will be provided.
Agenda:
- 10:00-10:30am – Sign in/Coffee & Snacks
- 10:30-11:00 am – Welcome Circle
- 11:00-11:30am – Reading/Sensory Activity
- 11:30-12:00 pm – Socialization Activity & Closing Circle
To sign up, email Mariah Martinez at [email protected] or Wendy Reyes Orellana at [email protected], or register using the link below.
Infant Massage Class
0-2 Infant Massage Class in English & Spanish
When: Every Tuesday, starting 1/10/23 – 2/07/23; 12-12:45pm
Where: 1663 Mission Street, Suite 700 – San Francisco, CA 94103
Sign up today to participate in our 5-week in-person infant massage series. Caregivers will have the opportunity to learn the movements of infant massage, develop more confidence in reading infant signals with infant massage educators. Families will also receive a goody bag filled with baby items and a baby massage booklet upon completion of the series.
*Limited space available.
To sign up, email Mariah Martinez at [email protected], or Roxana Lopez at [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, español
Black Families Support Group
1st and 3rd Tuesdays; 4:00-5:30pm – Register Here
More info – English
Cantonese-Speaking Parent Group
2nd Saturdays; 1:00-3:00pm – Register Here
More info – English, 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, 中文, 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, español
Prader-Willi Parent Group
Biannually, Saturdays; 10:30am-1:30pm
April 1, 2023 – Register Here
September 9, 2023 – Register Here
More info – English, 中文, español
For additional info please call 415-920-5040
Mental Health Support Group
(Spanish)
in partnership with NAMI
3rd Mondays; 5:00-7:00pm – Register Here
More info – English, español
Spanish-Speaking Parent Group
Every Wednesday; 10:00am-12:00pm – Register Here
More info – 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, 中文, español
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
3rd Mondays; 2:00-3:30pm – Register Here
More info – 中文
For assistance registering, please call our Warmline at 415-920-5040, or email [email protected].