Forming a Support Circle

 

A guide for caregiver parents

Parents of a child with a chronic illness face various challenges such as advocating for their child across the healthcare and education systems and being their child’s #1 decision maker. Although it may be difficult to open up to family and friends, establishing a support network is a possible solution to manage some of these challenges and remind parents they’re not alone. 

Do you have people in your life who can support you? Do you know specific ways in which they can help? Here's a guide for you to answer these and other questions that may help you form your support circle.
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CareConnect offers a variety of programming and opportunities for group discussion. If you’re interested in talking through the challenges of parenting a child with a chronic illness, please reach out to your Case Manager or Patient Education Liaison to learn more about our Perspectives program: “Parenting a Child with a Chronic Illness".