Family Support Services
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Adaptive Baseball for the Exceptional (ABLE) Recreation
More than Baseball Phone: (828) 964-9299 Email: [email protected] Description of Services: ABLE is a non-profit organization that coordinates activities/events for families who have children with special needs, including mental and physical disabilities. The main focus is adaptive baseball in the Spring; however, other monthly activities are offered throughout the year including adaptive bowling and various holiday parties. Ages Served: All ages Fees/ Payment Type Accepted: Adaptive baseball has a nominal fee. All other events are typically free. Call for more information. Website: www.ablerecreation.com Cooperative Extension 4-H
Mitchell Center Phone: (828) 688-4811 Fax: (828) 688-2051 Address: Po Box 366, 10 S Mitchell Ave Bakersville, NC 28705 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Description of Services: 4-H offers programs to North Carolina’s young people in their communities; 4-H programs include clubs, special interest programs, summer camps, school enrichment and after school child care. Ages Served: All ages Fees/ Payment Type Accepted: 4-H has no membership registration fee. There may be minimal costs for project manuals and some 4-H activities or events. Some clubs have dues to help defray the costs of project material and refreshments. Website: www.4-h.org Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center (ECAC)
Parent Info Line: 1-800-962-6817 Phone: (704) 892-1321 Fax: (704) 892-5028 Email: [email protected] Address: 907 Barra Row Suites 102/103 Davidson, NC 28036 Description of Services: ECAC is a private, non-profit parent organization committed to improving the lives and education of ALL children through a special emphasis on children with disabilities. Services include education, outreach and support to children and families across North Carolina. Ages Served: All ages Fees/ Payment Type Accepted: Free services for any family with children with special needs. Service Area: All counties-State level Website: www.ecac-parentcenter.org High Country Caregiver Foundation
Phone: (828) 832-6366 Address: 895 State Farm Rd, Boone, NC 28607 Description of Services: The High Country Caregiver Foundation provides different services to caregivers throughout the High Country. Programs include Reach Out, an evidence-based caregiver support system designed to promote health and well-being of adults caring for persons with dementia; RAPP sessions provide a warm atmosphere for any relative or caregiver who has taken on the responsibility of raising a minor child. Other services include group respite, support groups and education/information of resources. Ages Served: All ages Fees/ Payment Type Accepted: There are no fees for these services. Service Area: Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes and Yancey County Website: highcountrycaregivers.com High Country Families on the Spectrum
Contact Person: Rebekah Cummings Phone: (828) 263- 4802 Description of Services: A support group for loved ones on the Autism Spectrum or in the broader Autism phenotype. Ages Served: All ages Fees/ Payment Type Accepted: There are no fees for these services Blue Ridge First in Families
Contact Person: Sherry Steelman Phone: (336) 955-7140 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Address: 3109 University Drive, Suite 100 Durham, NC 27707 Description of Services: Blue Ridge First in Families is a community-based program. They serve individuals with developmental disabilities and/or traumatic brain injuries. Ages served: All ages Fees/ Payment Type Accepted: Services are free Eligibility: Services are referral based. Families must complete an application and have an annual income of less than $65,000 a year after taxes and they only offer assistance one time per year. Service Area: Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Caldwell, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes, Yancy Website: fifnc.org/programs/local.html Mitchell Senior Citizen's Center
Contact Person: Kathy Garland Phone: (828) 688-3019 Address: 152 Ledger School Rd, Bakersville, NC 28705 Email: [email protected] Description of Services: The Mitchell Senior Center is dedicated to assisting the older adults in Mitchell County to maintain their own home as long as possible. We offer a variety of programs and services designed especially for the older adult. The Mitchell Senior Center is a spacious 12,500 square foot building that offers something for everyone. Whether you come out for socialization, entertainment, education, exercise or just the delicious nutritionally balanced lunch you will find a warm welcome among family and friends. Available services are: - Congregate Meals - Home Delivered Meals - In-Home Aide Program - Transportation - Strengthening Exercises - Joint Motion Exercises - Conditioning/Aerobics - Balance - Coordination - Self Heart Rate Monitoring - Educational Classes - Arts and Crafts - Golden Age Gospel Singers - Line Dance Classes - Library which includes materials for the visually impaired - Bingo - Bible Study - Bridge Group - Game Room with two Pool Tables - Online Computers - Birthday Celebration - Flu Immunization Clinic each October - Blood Pressure and Weight Checks monthly - Tax Preparation by trained professionals - Holiday Celebrations, - Volunteer Opportunities. Website: https://seniorcenter.us/sc/mitchell_senior_center_bakersville_nc |
NAMI of the High Country
Phone: (828) 278-9293 Email: [email protected] Address: PO Box 2343 Boone, NC 28607 Description of Services: NAMI High Country supports those living with mental illness as well as their families and loved ones. They strive to increase public understanding of mental disorders and give hope to those experiencing them. Through events, outreach, and advocacy, they work to decrease the stigma surrounding mental illness and ensure that those living with it have a voice. Ages Served: All ages Fees/ Payment Type Accepted: All services are free and confidential. Website: namihighcountry.org Parent to Parent Family Support Network of the High Country
Phone: (828) 284-2287 Fax: (828) 265-5394 Email: [email protected] Address: 2359 highway 105 Boone, NC 28607 Description of Services: High Country Parent-to-Parent provides support and information for families who have a premature infant, a child with a special need, disability, or chronic illness, and to families who are grieving the death of a child; match families with other families who have had similar experiences; and support professionals working with families who care for children with special needs and more. Ages Served: All ages Fees/ Payment Type Accepted: All services are free and confidential. Service Area: Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes and Yancey County Website: parent2parent.appstate.edu Special Olympics
Contact Person: Sarah Hobart Phone: (828) 688-2141 Fax: (828) 688-9344 Email: [email protected] Address: 144 Greenlee Lane Spruce Pine, NC 28777 Description of Services: The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families and other Special Olympic athletes in the community. Ages Served: All ages Fees/Payment Type Accepted: There are no fees for Special Olympics. Website: http://sonc.net/local-programs/mitchell-county/ Western North Carolina Down Syndrome Alliance
Contact Person: Vanessa Champlin-President Phone: (828) 490-1423 Email: [email protected] Address: WNCDSA, PO Box 8338 Asheville, NC 28814 Description of Services: The mission of the Western North Carolina Down Syndrome Alliance is to help create a community that will be educated, supportive and inclusive of individuals with Down Syndrome. Activities include Buddy Walk, Camp Enrichment Program, Family Picnic, Family Support Meetings and Flip Flop hop. Service Area: Avery, Mitchell and Yancey County Website: http://wncdsa.org/a/ North Carolina Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Help Line
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