https://portal.bethesdaservices.com/family-support-groups Bethesda upcoming events Bethesda Wild Apricot - membership management software and more en Wed, 27 May 2026 22:03:10 GMT Wed, 27 May 2026 22:03:10 GMT Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:30:00 GMT <h2><img src="https://portal.bethesdaservices.com/resources/Pictures/Picnic.jpg" alt="Group of adults having a picnic together" title="Group of adults having a picnic together" border="0" width="567" height="378"><br></h2> <h2>Caregiver Club</h2> <h3>WEDNESDAY June 3rd- PICNIC</h3> <p>Could you use a night out once a month just to relax and have some fun with other grown-ups (and no children)? Join us on Tuesday evenings and Monday afternoons for our Caregiver Club! We’ll plan something a little different for each month: your ideas and suggestions are always welcome. Light refreshments will be provided. Come out and enjoy a little R&amp;R and make some new friends!<br></p> <p>Join us for a Caregiver Picnic. Connect with other adults in a safe and welcoming environment. We will be enjoying some food together and playing some lawn games.</p> <p>If possible please bring a nut free dish to share.</p> <div style="margin-left: 2em"></div> <div style="margin-left: 2em"> <div style="margin-left: 2em"></div> </div> https://portal.bethesdaservices.com/event-6590373 https://portal.bethesdaservices.com/event-6590373 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:30:00 GMT <h2><img src="https://portal.bethesdaservices.com/resources/Pictures/Coffee%20chat.jpg" alt="Two adults sit at a table and talk over coffee" title="Two adults sit at a table and talk over coffee" border="0" width="567" height="378"><br></h2> <h2>Coffee Chat: Parent Support Group</h2> <p>Coffee Chats are a parent support group in which parents/grandparents/guardians come together to learn, grow and find connections. This group is led by our Service Coordinator, Tonya White, and Lianne Wyatt, our Caregiver Engagement Lead, and runs throughout the year to offer emotional support to families.</p> <p>It is an opportunity for families to meet and make meaningful connections with other families, including those who are just starting their journey in receiving a diagnosis. Families share and gain practical advice and insights from one another in a safe, non-judgmental space.</p> <p>*Please note, there is no childcare available.</p> https://portal.bethesdaservices.com/event-6590385 https://portal.bethesdaservices.com/event-6590385 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT <h2><img src="https://portal.bethesdaservices.com/resources/iStock-539259861.jpg" alt="Group of men standing and laughing together" title="Group of men standing and laughing together" border="0" width="567" height="378"><br></h2> <h2>Doughnut Bros: Male Caregiver Group</h2> <p>A group that helps facilitate conversations that male caregivers would like to have in a supportive yet light-hearted and free-form environment. Discussions are caregiver-led and co-facilitated by a behaviour therapist and psychotherapist. The group provides an opportunity to share and learn from each others’ collective experiences that are relevant to male caregivers. This group meets once a month and doughnuts will be provided.</p> https://portal.bethesdaservices.com/event-6590393 https://portal.bethesdaservices.com/event-6590393 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT <h2><img src="https://portal.bethesdaservices.com/resources/Pictures/Board%20Games.jpg" alt="Adults playing board games together" title="Adults playing board games together" border="0" width="567" height="378"><br></h2> <h2>Caregiver Club</h2> <h3>Monday, June 29 - BOARD GAMES</h3> <p>Could you use a night out once a month just to relax and have some fun with other grown-ups (and no children)? Join us on Tuesday evenings and Monday afternoons for our Caregiver Club! We’ll plan something a little different for each month: your ideas and suggestions are always welcome. Light refreshments will be provided. Come out and enjoy a little R&amp;R and make some new friends!<br></p> <p>Join us for an afternoon of board games. Connect with other adults in a safe and welcoming environment.</p> <div style="margin-left: 2em"></div> <div style="margin-left: 2em"> <div style="margin-left: 2em"></div> </div> https://portal.bethesdaservices.com/event-6590381 https://portal.bethesdaservices.com/event-6590381 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:30:00 GMT <h2><img src="https://portal.bethesdaservices.com/resources/Pictures/AdobeStock_475431517.jpeg" alt="Teacher talking to teen about music" title="Teacher talking to teen about music" border="0" width="567" height="378"><br></h2> <h2>Caregiver Club</h2> <h3>Wednesday, July 8 - Music Therapy</h3> <p>Could you use a night out once a month just to relax and have some fun with other grown-ups (and no children)? Join us on Tuesday evenings and Monday afternoons for our Caregiver Club! We’ll plan something a little different for each month: your ideas and suggestions are always welcome. Light refreshments will be provided. Come out and enjoy a little R&amp;R and make some new friends!<br></p> <p>This month we will be bringing back our Music Therapy Student! Enjoy some relaxation and learn some stress management techniques.</p> https://portal.bethesdaservices.com/event-6685134 https://portal.bethesdaservices.com/event-6685134 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT <h2><img src="https://portal.bethesdaservices.com/resources/Pictures/NEW%20pexels-sephina-cornwall-759251776-31997104.jpg" alt="Painted birdhouse" title="Painted birdhouse" border="0" width="567" height="378">Caregiver Club</h2> <h3>Wednesday, July 29 - Family Event: Paint Birdhouses</h3> <p>Could you use a night out once a month just to relax and have some fun with other grown-ups (and no children)? Join us on Tuesday evenings and Monday afternoons for our Caregiver Club! We’ll plan something a little different for each month: your ideas and suggestions are always welcome. Light refreshments will be provided. Come out and enjoy a little R&amp;R and make some new friends!<br></p> <p>For this afternoon caregiver club, we are inviting you to bring your children! Enjoy meeting other families and working with your child to paint a birdhouse.</p> https://portal.bethesdaservices.com/event-6685161 https://portal.bethesdaservices.com/event-6685161 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:30:00 GMT <h2><img src="https://portal.bethesdaservices.com/resources/Pictures/pexels-mikhail-nilov-8669463.jpg" alt="Painted tote bag. Photo by Mikhail Nilov. https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-woman-holding-a-rainbow-tote-bag-8669463/ " title="Painted tote bag. Photo by Mikhail Nilov. https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-woman-holding-a-rainbow-tote-bag-8669463/ " border="0" width="567" height="378"><br></h2> <h2>Caregiver Club</h2> <h3>Wednesday, August 12 - Paint Tote Bags</h3> <p>Could you use a night out once a month just to relax and have some fun with other grown-ups (and no children)? Join us on Tuesday evenings and Monday afternoons for our Caregiver Club! We’ll plan something a little different for each month: your ideas and suggestions are always welcome. Light refreshments will be provided. Come out and enjoy a little R&amp;R and make some new friends!<br></p> <p>This month, we will be painting tote bags! Bring your creativity and join us for a night of fun, community, and of course snacks!</p> https://portal.bethesdaservices.com/event-6685165 https://portal.bethesdaservices.com/event-6685165