Kansas Caregivers Support Network

The Network will provide for caregivers’ needs in a variety of ways, including peer to peer support and mentoring, education and training opportunities, and information and resources to assist all caregivers in feeling equipped to handle the needs of children in care. The Network will provide for Kansas Foster, Non-Related Kinship and Kinship/Relative caregivers.

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Al-Anon/Alateen Kansas

Help and hope for families and friends of alcoholics. Al‑Anon is a mutual support program for people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking.

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Senior Resource Center

Meet with fellow and former caregivers in a safe haven to discuss challenges and issues surrounding being a caregiver of a senior.

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Club Parkinson’s

Monthly local support group meetings for caregivers and patients.This support group offers peer support, education, and community resources. 

 

 

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Family Caregiver Alliance

Family Caregiver Alliance focuses on three key areas: caregiver services, policy and research. The organization offers online caregiver groups and a newsletter through it’s website.

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Kansas Children’s Service League

Our mission is to protect and promote the well-being of children. KCSL’s evidence-based programming works with children and families in the areas of health, safety and education to succeed and break cycles of neglect, abuse and trauma. Our programs help both children and parents develop skills for success in their families, schools and work

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NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

Network of self-help groups that offer emotional and educational support for relatives and individuals affected by mental illness. Offers a crisis hotline and an informative website. Newsletter, affiliate development guidelines, legal network. Conducts anti-discrimination campaign.

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Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation

As the world’s leading nonprofit dedicated to children and teens with brain tumors, the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation’s mission is to care for families along their journey, cure all childhood brain tumors, and help survivors and families thrive. Events, information, resources, financial help, mentoring, research.

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Safe Sitter

The mission of Safe Sitter® is to provide life skills, safety skills, and child care training to all youth in order to build safer communities.

Course content includes:

Safety Skills: Indoor safety, outdoor safety, online safety, and personal safety.
Child Care Skills: Child development, child care routines (including diapering practice), and behavior management.
First Aid &

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