Tips to Prepare for Back to School 2021
NEWSLETTERS
- The Benefits of Caregiving
- Transitioning to School in Fall 2020: Keep the Focus on Skills
- Shining a Light on Postpartum Depression
WEBINARS
LOCAL RESOURCES
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE – CHILD CARE SUBSIDY: Workforce Development Institute has reduced the eligibility requirements for child care subsidies. Please use this link to see if you are eligible: WDI – Child Care Subsidy Prescreen
- To get a free consultation with Alzheimer’s Association, call EAP and we will connect you as part of your EAP benefit.
CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES OUTPATIENT CLINIC: Child & Family Services has been Western New York’s behavioral health and wellness partner for more than 147 years, with services including counseling and support for adults, children, and families at any stage of life. Our skilled team works to create a safe, confidential, and comfortable place for you to find the care and healing you need.
- To make a free appointment with CCRN, call EAP and we will connect you as part of your EAP benefit.
- Parent Services flyer
INDEPENDENT LEARNING SYSTEMS: Support for At-home schooling
PARENT NETWORK: The Network’s mission is to support families and professionals to empower individuals with disabilities to reach their full potential. If you have concerns about your how your child is developing and learning, you can call 716-332-4175 or email for 1-on-1 support.
LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION of WNY: Provides service with the goal of ensuring opportunities that will allow everyone with learning disabilities to be successful at school, at work, in relationships, and in the community.
ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES: Information on child day care assistance, child development and parenting resources, and local day care resources
VIDEO LEARNING RESOURCES: Center for Elder Law & Justice believes that justice is living independently and with dignity. Elder Law Learn is providing a video series aimed towards education around a variety of specific human rights topics. For more information about our Eldercare Consultation, please click here
MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATES OF WNY: Erie County Self Help Group Directory for Adults, where you can view schedules of Weekly Support Group Meetings
EPIC FAMILY SUPPORT LINE: Family support line for parents to utilize while being home with their children during quarantine. Operating weekdays between 8:30am and 4:30pm, the support line is staffed by EPIC team members trained in parenting and social work. Parents are welcome to call in for help with stress management, establishing homeschool routines, positive discipline strategies and any issues that arise while being home with their children.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES COVID-19 HELPLINE: Support line to get services related to mental health, food pantries and basic assistance, and workforce and education services (distance learning).
ONLINE RESOURCES
Covid-19 Resources
- A Kid’s Guide to Coronavirus (E-Book)
- Helping Children and Families Cope with the Covid-19 Pandemic
- Back to School Decision Making Tool
- “Safe Space/”Safe Hands”/”Safe Share” strategies
Special Education Resources
- Special Education During COVID 19 – Video Series
- Guides & Resources: Students with Disabilities and Special Education
- 10 Tips to Help Your Special Needs Child Through Distance Learning
- The Extra Burden for Parents of Children With Special Needs – nytimes.com
- Back-to-school Planning Worksheet – Understood.org
- Helpful Tips for Parents and Caregivers of Children with Disabilities and Special Education
Learning from Home Resources
- Learning at Home Tips
- Homework Plan
- Learn From Home Checklist
- Checking in On Yourself During Home Learning
General Resources
- Teaching Stress Management Techniques to Children
- Creating Solutions for Stressful Situations
- Problem Solving Solutions for Middle School and Teenagers
- 3 General Strategies to Teach Problem Solving Skills
EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS
Please click on the calendars below for information on upcoming events at these agencies in the community.
Parent Network of WNY – for a list of upcoming support groups, chats, presentations, and more, click here. Previous sessions have included:
- Ask Me Anything: Behavior Edition
- Ask Me Anything: Take the Stress out of Transition
- Buffalo Family & Caregivers Chat With Kim Hernandez & Lizarelis Ali
- Creating Structure & Routine at Home with Hybrid-Model Schooling
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children – Register for Parent CONNECT, a five-part virtual child safety series every Tuesday, starting November 10 at 7pm ET. Designed for busy parents, discussing online trends and safety risks facing children today, each 30-minute session will focus on a child safety topic, and feature NCMEC contributors and community-based organizations.