Caregiver Resource Database

UNSEEN

Unseen follows Jess and Ryan Ronne, a blended family with 8 children, including Lucas, who has profound disabilities requiring total care. Their situation has gotten more and more challenging as Lucas gets older and stronger. With limited resources and support, caregiving takes a toll on their physical and mental health. It’s a common story among parent caregivers: the isolation, uncertainty about the future, lack of options, and a never-ending daily to-do list means the role of caregiver overpowers nearly every other facet of life. Video diaries from diverse caregivers featured in the film illustrate this universality, while interviews with mental health and policy/legal experts provide a broader view on the societal impacts.

US Aging

USAging is the national association representing and supporting the network of Area Agencies on Aging and advocating for the Title VI Native American Aging Programs. Our members help older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers throughout the United States live with optimal health, well-being, independence and dignity in their homes and communities.

VA Caregiver Support Program

The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Caregiver Support Program (CSP) offers clinical services to caregivers of eligible and covered Veterans enrolled in the VA health care system. The program’s mission is to promote the health and well-being of family caregivers who care for our Nation’s Veterans, through education, resources, support, and services.

VA Program of General Caregiver Support Services

If you help care for a Veteran who gets their health care from VA, you may be able to get certain support services.

The Program of General Caregiver Support Services provides these services:

• Peer support mentoring
• Skills training
• Coaching
• Telephone support
• Online programs
• Referrals to available resources

Very Special Camps

Dedicated exclusively to camps that serve individuals with one or more of a wide range of special needs.

Warren Church

Come and experience a community engaged in living out God’s mission as we encourage and support one another to grow in faith and impact our world for Christ. Located in Augusta, GA.

Washington Family to Family

Washington Family to Family serves families who have children and youth with special health care needs age birth to 26 years. We provide individual information on supporting your child in the health care system and refer you to resources that are available in Washington State that provide information on health care.

Wayzata Community Church

This group is designed to strengthen a community that is on a similar journey. A place you can ask where to find the right dentist or advice on Transition programs. A place to celebrate and lift up your beautiful children. This group is intended for moms, dads and caregivers. Come as you are! Lindy Purdy will facilitate each session based on your needs. Located in Wayzata, MN.

We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym

We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym was founded to provide a place for children of all ability levels to play and grow together. As the only kid’s gym that offers an inclusive philosophy we have found all children can benefit from our uniquely designed sensory equipment that is specifically designed to aid children with sensory processing disorders.

Welcome to My Life: A Personal Parenting Journey Through Autism

From page one, Welcome to My Life delivers on its promise to place you squarely in Skyler’s life, surrounded by mom and dad, Laurie and Josh, and superstar sister, Kendall. Detailed sensory descriptions take you to doctors’ appointments and trick-or-treating, to Qdoba and the kitchen table, to the bathroom for another “pull-ups” change, to family gatherings, to the Autism Center, and to conversations and internal dialogue so honest that you’ll feel like you’re part of the family too.

Well Spouse Association

The Wellspouse Association, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) membership organization, advocates for and addresses the needs of individuals caring for a chronically il and/or disabled spouse or partner. We offer peer support and educate health care professionals and the general public about the special challenges and unique issues “well” spouses face every day.

Wheelchairs 4 Kids

Wheelchairs 4 Kids’ flagship program, Let’s Roll, is dedicated to fulfilling our primary mission: improving the lives of children with physical disabilities. Let’s Roll provides wheelchairs, home and vehicle modifications, as well as other therapeutic equipment to children that have limited mobility due to illness, accident or abuse.

All of these services are offered at no cost to our wheel kid families. It is our goal to allow all kids to participate in life fully, and this program gives them the tools they and their families need to do so!

Wonders Within Reach

Wonders Within Reach is a blog that has recommendations for getting resources to take your family on a special family vacation. This includes grants and funding.

Woodside Bible Church

Our ministry provides opportunities for kids, teens, adults, siblings and parents affected by disability. The special needs ministry supports the entire family affected by disability, with classes, events and serve opportunities. We desire that every participant in the ministry Belong to Christ, Grow in Christ and Reach the world for Christ. Multiple locations throughout Eastern Michigan.

Wrightslaw

Wrightslaw special education law and advocacy programs are designed to meet the needs of parents, advocates, educators, attorneys, and health care providers who represent children with disabilities.