Called to Love Website

By:

Lannie Heidingsfelder, Vail Inclusive Preschool

Description:

Here is a new resource I have recently discovered: https://www.calledtoloveaz.org/  On the website you will find a list of resources for people with disabilities and information on some of the current Arizona categories of eligibility (some of the preschool categories, but not all), current events happening at Called to Love, including a grief group for parents and many different ways to get involved either as a parent, a volunteer, or a partner. 

Mission: To encourage, equip & empower families of children with special needs, as well as foster/adoptive families to best care for their entire family and themselves. 
Vision: One day, all families of children with special needs, as well as foster/adoptive families will have the skills and opportunities to create a network of support that will enable them to best care for their children and themselves. We do this by: 

Encouraging: 

• Connecting families with others like them 

  • Support groups 

  • Events 

  • Mentor programs 

• On site respite 

• Prayer & Care Line 

• Blanket & stuffed animal ministry  

• Hospital Visits 

• Retreats 

Empowering & Equipping:  

• Education & training ​​

  • Diagnosis specific training 

  • Trauma Training 

• Advocacy assistance &  advocacy coaching 

• Resource Connection 

  • Direct connection ​

  • Resource Fairs 

• Self & Family Care ​

  • Financial Peace University​

  • Time Management 

  • Marriage/relationship care 

  • Self care Saturdays