Events
One Voice Conference
Thursday, April 24, 2025
9:00am-2:00pm
Cost:
Location: The Clarion Inn, North Haven
our annual One Voice Conference will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2025, and we would love to have you join us!
One Voice event will include all the features of a One Voice event that you have come to love and enjoy-
-A keynote speaker
-CTFSN staff sharing their stories
-Opportunities to meet other parents and caregivers in similar situations
-Giveaways
-Most importantly an opportunity to focus on yourself
-We will also have resource tables
-Light breakfast and lunch will be provided
This event is FREE and for PARENTS and CAREGIVERS to take a day for yourself and have some FUN. This conference will be in English and Spanish.
Date: Thursday, April 24th, 2025
Time: 9:00am-2:00pm
Location: The Clarion Inn, North Haven
Register here: https://ctfsn.org/conference-registration
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Camp Courage
Saturday, April 26, 2025
1:30-3:30
Cost:
Location: 127 Babcock Hill Rd, South Windham, CT
Join us for the Camp Courage Open House
A group tour of the camp with an opportunity to ask questions. Meet Camp Horizons Camp Director and a member of Epilepsy Foundation staff.
Location: Camp Horizons, 127 Babcock Hill Rd, South Windham, CT 06266
About: When diagnosed and living with Epilepsy, lives change dramatically. The stress of managing a disease like Epilepsy can be overwhelming.
Camp Courage is a haven to assist, just a little, in bringing lives back to “normal.”
In partnership with Camp Horizon in Windham, CT, children, teens, and young adults ages 8-25 at the time of camp are eligible to participate in a week-long overnight summer camp experience! Each camper will be able to connect with others like them while their family and caregivers gain a little respite.
Cost: $300 per camper (does not include $25 application fee) After submitting an application you will receive payment instructions. Please DO NOT pay through our donation page.
Camp Scholarships:
The Scott Demsey Memorial Camp Scholarship Program
Scott Demsey was a longtime EFCT board member and passionate, influential advocate for people with epilepsy. After his son was diagnosed with epilepsy, he donated his time and energy to educating people about epilepsy and eliminating barriers that might keep people with epilepsy from fully participating in the activities of everyday life. In memory of Scott and his commitment to supporting people with epilepsy, his family has established a scholarship fund to annually sponsor two kids with epilepsy to attend Camp Courage.
Scott Demsey November 13, 1967 — February 24, 2023
Blanca Vazquez Summer Camp Scholarship
NYU Langone Health Summer Camp Scholarship Program, named in honor of Blanca Vazquez, MD director of epilepsy clinical trials serves children with epilepsy in financial need and allows them to experience fun, confidence-building activities.
https://nyumc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3xVfIPyGUk1UyFM
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Finding Your Voice as a Parent Webinar
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. EST
Cost: This is a no cost event
Location: Online event
Finding Your Voice as a Parent Webinar: Navigating Divorce for Parents of Special Education Students
Date: Tuesday April 29th 2025 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. EST
Register here on Zoom: https://bit.ly/56A217B
Co-hosted online with the Stamford JCC (Stamford, CT).
Speakers:
Attorney Lawrence Berliner, Connecticut Special Education Law
Jane Faherty, Stamford JCC JumpStart Director & Special Education Advocate
Attorney Eric Broder and Attorney Carole Orland, Divorce & Family Law at Broder Orland Murray and DeMattie LLC, Westport & Greenwich CT.
Often, the divorce rate is higher for marriages of parents involving children with special needs. When special needs children are involved in divorce, there are added concerns to address. We are pleased to bring to the table two experienced divorce and family law attorneys to discuss the challenges facing parents of special needs children who are divorcing …always keeping in mind the best interests of the child.
Let’s Start a Conversation to Help Guide Parents:
• Develop an overall Parenting Plan
• Create a Team of Specialists so parents can work together in understanding their child’s needs and the team that will support them
• Collaborate on an educational plan in the child’s best interest
• Consider your child’s unique circumstances
• Role of Guardian Ad Litem
• Role of Court and Court Services
• Q & A
This webinar is free and open to the public.
Questions? Please contact Rachel Berliner, Public Relations Assistant at [email protected]
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Trustees, Guardianship, and Funding Webinar
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST
Cost: No cost
Location: Online event
"Trustees, Guardianship, and Funding Webinar" is on Wednesday April 30th 12:00 p.m. EST hosted online by Vista Life Innovations.
Register on Vista's website: https://bit.ly/tgfwebinar
Speakers:
Lawrence Berliner (CT Special Education Law and Disability Civil Rights Attorney; DDS Eligibility)
James Funnell (Special Needs Trusts Attorney Brody Wilkinson P.C. Southport CT, PLAN of CT)
Allison McPherson (Benefits and Advocacy Manager at Vista Life Innovations, Madison and Westbrook, CT).
This webinar is free and open to the public.
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New Britain Early Childhood Summer Palooza
Event focuses on Families who have children birth to 5
Saturday, May 3, 2025
10:00am to 1:00pm
Cost: This is a no cost event
Location: HRA of New Britain 180 Clinton Street
New Britain's Early Childhood Palooza will focus on families that have children between birth to 5. There will be a variety of New Britain vendors with many resources available. There will be face painting, a blender bike, food trucks, a bounce house, and much more fun! Entrance is free, and you will receive a $5 voucher to get you started for the food trucks!
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