Events
Deprecated shortcode. Use ✨ Purpose: Our primary goal is to create a safe and nurturing online environment where parents and caregivers like you can come together. ✨ Mission: Our mission is to offer essential emotional support, share effective coping strategies, provide valuable resources, and offer recommendations that will assist you in your journey of caring for a child with CP. ✨ Format: Zoom Video Conference: Join us once a month. Date and Time: Every 3rd Thursday of the month, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm PST. Open Group: You can join us at any time; there are no restrictions. Cost: FREE In this supportive space, you’ll find understanding, empathy, and a community of individuals who share similar experiences. We believe that coming together can make your caregiving journey more manageable and fulfilling. RSVP by filling out the contact form and choosing “support group” from the drop-down menu. Blast off for Inclusion! Get ready to launch into fun at the 28th Annual Run, Walk & Roll, presented by Wells Fargo, happening on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at Shane’s Inspiration Playground in Griffith Park, Los Angeles. This year’s theme is Mission: Inclusion – and you’re invited to attend an out-of-this world celebration! By participating, you support children and families served through Inclusion Matters by Shane’s Inspiration, which offers free community outreach and educational programs that unite children of ALL abilities through the power of PLAY. This is more than just a fun run — it’s a fundraiser with a mission. There’s no fee to register, and everyone is encouraged to raise funds through peer-to-peer support. Join the mission today and help us reach our $200,000 goal to fuel inclusive programs and playgrounds that change lives. In proud partnership with the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, this galactic, family-friendly event will feature: Walk, roll, or run your way into making a difference. When you join the mission, you help create a universe where every child belongs – one step at a time. Location: Griffith Park, Los Angeles Home Base – Shane’s Inspiration Inclusive Playground Date: September 14, 2025 Time: 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM Get ready for some heartwarming magic at The Help Group’s Family Fun Day—because we’re thrilled to welcome some very special guests: Mini Therapy Horses! These therapy-certified miniature horses are more than just adorable—they’re trained to bring comfort, connection, and healing to people of all ages. These mini horses have huge hearts and proven power to reduce stress, ease anxiety, and inspire joy. Family Fun Day is a FREE, inclusive celebration on Saturday, September 13 at The Help Group’s Sherman Oaks Campus! In addition to the mini horse meet-and-greet, you’ll enjoy: 🎶 An interactive Music for Autism concert 🎉 Bounce houses, live entertainment & games 🧠 A Discovery Zone packed with hands-on fun 🍔 Tasty food, raffles & more! Early Bird Bonus: Arrive by 12:30 PM and get double raffle tickets! Location: 13130 Burbank Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91401 Join us for a welcoming and engaging Adaptive Resource Fair, designed to connect individuals of all abilities with organizations, services, and programs that support adaptive and inclusive recreation, education, health, and community engagement. This event will feature hands-on activities, resource booths, demonstrations, and opportunities to network with service providers and advocates who are dedicated to accessibility and inclusion for all. Whether you’re a participant, caregiver, educator, or service provider, there’s something here for everyone! Location: Nichols Park, 5505 Dewey Ave. Come join us for an evening of fun, activism, and community! Our 46th Anniversary Event: Celebrating Resistance 2025 will feature disability activist, Emmy award winner and rabble-rouser Keith Jones. Keith is the President and CEO of SoulTouchin’ Experiences LLC, which promotes access, inclusion, and empowerment for people with and without disabilities. He will be joined by Jim LeBrecht as Emcee. Jim most recently directed the documentary Change Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act for PBS’ American Experience program, which highlights DREDF’s role in the passage of the ADA. Congresswoman Lateefah Simon, U.S. Representative from California’s 12th District and the first member of Congress known to be congenitally blind, will provide video remarks. Doors open at 5:00 PM. This event will also be livestreamed via Zoom, and a link will be sent out by September 4th. Real-time captioning and ASL will be provided. Location: Ed Roberts Campus, 3075 Adeline Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 & Via Zoom This conference brings together self-advocates, family members, and professionals for a collaborative learning experience focused on empowering individuals with developmental disabilities. Attendees will explore California’s Self-Determination Program (SDP), which promotes greater choice and control over regional center services, enabling people to tailor supports to their unique needs and preferences. The event will also highlight Supported Decision-Making (SDM), a new California law that offers an alternative to conservatorship. SDM helps individuals with disabilities select trusted supporters who assist them in understanding, making, and communicating decisions about their lives—fostering autonomy and respect. Join us to engage, learn, and share strategies for advancing self-determination and supported decision-making in your community. Join us for a Live Webinar Are you a person with disabilities that needs to make changes to your housing rules or to your home’s physical structures to make it more accessible? Please join us at this workshop to learn about your rights to do so. Tenants with disabilities have strong housing rights and there are specific rules that housing providers must follow to accommodate them. Join us to learn about your right to ask for a “reasonable accommodation” or “reasonable modification” – adjustments to rules, policies, services, and even the physical layout of your home to make it more accessible for you. We will review best practices, discuss potential costs, and go over what to expect once you have made your requests. This webinar will be repeated on the second Tuesday of every month. Location: Webinar We invite you to join leading experts, providers, and clinicians for the 7th Annual Early Cerebral Palsy Health Summit, taking place this September 6–7, 2025, in Atlanta, GA. This year’s hybrid summit will focus on translating cutting-edge research into real-world impact, highlighting the latest advances in early detection, diagnosis under age one, and multidisciplinary care approaches. In-person attendees will benefit from keynote lectures, skill-building workshops, and exclusive training opportunities. GROUP DISCOUNT AVAILABLE: For every FIVE attendees, the sixth attendee will receive a free registration! Please contact Rebecca at rebecca.lam@yourcpf.org to request a discount code. Location: Atlanta, GA The Future is Now is a FREE six-week online course (live) that provides options to support future planning for your Join Us This September: Academy of Advocacy and Action – Statewide Training in Spanish! Are you a parent of a child with disabilities, a self-advocate, or someone who wants to make a difference in your community? This free, virtual training series is for YOU! Over four powerful sessions, you’ll learn how to influence public policy, organize your community, and share your story to create real change in California. DATES: September 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2025 TIME: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (PST) LOCATION: Zoom LANGUAGE: Presented in Spanish with English interpretation What You’ll Learn: Don’t miss this opportunity to grow your advocacy skills and connect with leaders across California. Location: Via Zoom Online Prepare for the new school year with this year’s back-to-school community event! Location: 4301 S Central Ave Los Angeles, CA 9001
Date: September 13, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Date: September 13, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Date: September 11, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM
Northern California Conference
Thursday, September 11, 2025
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
The California Endowment Oakland
2000 Franklin Street
Date: September 9, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM
Date: September 6-7, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Date: September 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Receive a FREE backpack filled with school supplies for your kids.
Date: August 30, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM