FOCUS + Fragile Kids
FOCUS, also called Families of Children Under Stress, supports Georgia families of children, teens, and young adults with lifelong developmental or physical disabilities. It offers parent support, hospital visits, adapted camps, swim team, teen and young adult activities, respite, and grants or loans for equipment.
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FOCUS offers monthly activities in the community for teens and young adult with disabilities - The Teen and Young Adults (TYA) Program supports teens in monthly social activities that vary from... Main Services community support services recreation Serving young adults teens developmental disability physical disability
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Equipment ProgramProgram
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Teen and Young Adults (TYA) ProgramProgram
- Recently verified· Jun 29
Parent SupportProgram
FOCUS offers parent support through share groups, workshops, a newsletter, and hospital visits for families of children with lifelong developmental disabilities.
- Recently verified· Jun 29
Share GroupsProgram
Monthly parent support groups give caregivers a place to meet other parents, share advice, and talk about raising medically fragile children.
- Recently verified· Jun 29
Hospital VisitsService
FOCUS staff and volunteers visit children hospitalized at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Scottish Rite and Arthur M. Blank Hospital.
- Recently verified· Jun 29
Parent Workshops and Annual Education ConferenceProgram
FOCUS offers educational workshops and an annual education conference for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities.
- Recently verified· Jun 29
Family ActivitiesProgram
FOCUS organizes discounted outings and community activities so families can gather and build relationships with other families on similar journeys.
- Recently verified· Jun 29
Extra Special SaturdayProgram
Extra Special Saturday provides complimentary specialized childcare with free play, music therapy, volunteers, and a nurse so parents can take a break.
- Recently verified· Jun 29
Camp Hollywood Summer Day CampsProgram
Camp Hollywood is a fully adapted summer day camp with art, music, theater, cooking, recreation, nurses, and trained staff.
- Recently verified· Jun 29
FAST Fins Adaptive Swim TeamProgram
FAST Fins is an adaptive swim team for swimmers with disabilities who can already swim and want to improve skills, stamina, and confidence.
- Recently verified· Jun 29
Teens and Young Adults ProgramProgram
The TYA program offers monthly adapted social activities like bowling, sports, dancing, yoga, drumming, service projects, and virtual games.
- Recently verified· Jun 29
Overnight CampsProgram
FOCUS hosts overnight camp programs at Camp Twin Lakes for teens and young adults in summer and fall.
- Recently verified· Jun 29
Loaned Equipment LibraryService
FOCUS keeps a small loaned equipment library with pediatric items that families can borrow when available.
- Recently verified· Jun 29
Equipment Grant ProgramGrant
FOCUS gives grants for equipment that helps children with developmental and physical disabilities participate in daily life.
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