Services

Our services evolve from the voice of our families and are sensitive to the diverse and changing needs of our communities. All of our services and programs are FREE.

In The Community

We are a community that loves and support families that have family members with a disability. We come together to have Softball Benefits, attend Disability Rights Rally and be a voice in our community

Support Groups

Families Helping Families Region 7 has compiled a list of support groups throughout our region that are ready and willing to serve you.

Helpful Resources

LaCAN (Louisiana Council’s Advocacy Network) goal is to support individuals with disabilities to live in their own homes. It is one of many organizations in Louisiana that is dedicated to providing services for individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

Families Helping Families Region 7 is a non-profit family resource center.  We are a group of families who, through our own experiences, promote peer support and advocacy and are committed to alleviating hardships of other families who have members with disabilities or special needs. The term, “special needs”, includes physical, mental, emotional, behavioral and/or academic issues.

Families Helping Families Region 7 is affiliated with the Statewide Family Resource Network which has established family-directed centers in every region of Louisiana.  These centers are unique because they are directed and staffed by parents and family members of individuals with disabilities or special needs.

Families Helping Families Region 7 is a family directed resource center for families who have children with disabilities or special needs, adults with disabilities or special needs and professionals.

Families Helping Families Region 7 staff are available to answer questions and provide support.