Parenting a kiddo who experiences disabilities can be difficult.

Planning for that kiddo’s financial future can be even tricker!

That’s why UCP Oregon is pleased to be hosting a 2022 “Special Needs Planning Workshop Series.”

These workshops are being presented by the Abeona Group, and are sponsored by UCP Oregon’s ​Family Support Department.
 
The workshops include:

• September: Life Care Planning Workshop.
• October: Special Needs Trusts & Able Accounts Workshop.
• November: Government Benefits Workshop

 
These workshops are open to anyone who is parenting a child who experiences any developmental disability—not just cerebral palsy.

We had so much fun at the the 2022 Junior Rose Parade!

A huge thank you goes out to our Family Support Director, Katherine Ball, for organizing the event. Those balloons were so cool!

And another thanks to Lillieth Cusick Grand for taking (and sharing!) so many great photos.

And thanks to everyone who attended or watched!

Woo hoo! It's parade time!

UCP's Family Support Director, Katherine, and her son, Nicholas, are headed off to the 2022 Junior Rose Parade assembly point right this second!

This event is open to everyone who loves UCP Oregon--customers, friends, family members, and employees.

If you want to join our parade group, meet us at the assembly area (between NE 52nd and NE 56th and NE Sacramento and NE Tillamook). Katherine is hoping everyone will be there by 11:45am.

If you can't make it in time to join our group, feel free to watch the parade and yell "woo hoo" as we pass!
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We can't wait to see you!!!

Are you a caregiver of a child who experiences disabilities? Do you feel invisible?

You're not the only one!

That's why UCP Oregon's Family Support Department is pleased to host an online screening of a fabulous  new documentary, entitled “Unseen: How We’re Failing Parent Caregivers and Why It Matters.”
 
The event will be held on May 23rd at 4pm, via Zoom. After you register, you will be sent the link.

Our Family Support Director, Katherine Ball, will be on hand during and after the event to talk, share and provide emotional support.

PS: You can learn more about the Junior Rose Parade here.

Greetings from Day Two of UCP Oregon's Toy Giveaway!

It's rainy and cold, but our Holiday Elves are feeling festive and ready to give away some awesome toys!

NOTE: This is a two-day even for families who are raising children who experience cerebral palsy or a related disability. Families pre-registered to receive free toys.

Special thanks to our shivering Chief Elf, Katherine Ball (Family Support Director).

As you probably know, we recently held an online chat with a UCP mom, Lenore Eklund, who wrote a book  (Release: A NICU Fairytale). Lenore discussed the process of dealing with NICU trauma.

The event went really well! It was attended by several UCP families, friends of families, and educators. Many different experiences and perspectives were shared.

Lenore said she woke up the next day feeling "so invigorated!"

Lenore added, "I think the conversation deepened the understanding of what families experience in the NICU. I also think the connections made between those in attendance will help grow the network of support that is so vital for this medical marathon most of us are on."

Even more exciting--Lenore said that there was talk about creating more space for releasing trauma through art. "It is something I'm really interested in, so I am looking forward to exploring more of this with the community."

Woo hoo! Thanks to Lenore for speaking, Katherine Ball for coordinating, and all the attendees!