Family Support Network: November 2026 Meetings and Workshops
Updated: 2 days ago
Smart Start Teams meetings
Smart Start Teams are county-based advisory groups made up of local service providers and parents working together to make sure that a strong network of early care and education services is available for all families. The Smart Start Teams also serve as the Local Interagency Coordinating Councils that work to ensure that families have information about early intervention services.
Here is a list of the meetings happening in November.
Cherokee County - Nov 04 | 1 PM | Join Meeting Here
Parents as Teachers, Code the Dream
Clay County - Nov 05 | 10:30 AM | Join Meeting Here
Nurse Family Partnership, Code the Dream
Graham County - Nov 12 | 9:30 AM | Join Meeting Here
Appalachian Mountain Health, Code the Dream
Haywood County - Nov 18 | 10:30 AM | Join Meeting Here
Parents as Teachers, Code the Dream
Caregiver connections
Family Support Network Caregiver Connections is a support group for caregivers raising a child with special needs which can be physical, behavioral, or medical as well as foster, adoptive or kinship families.
Attendees can join in person or virtually.
November Meetings
Macon Autism / FSN Support Group
Nov 04 | 9:30 AM | Macon County Public Library
Cherokee / Clay Autism / FSN Support Group
Nov 05 | 6:00 PM | Regional A Partnership for Children - Murphy
Jackson Autism / FSN Support Group
Nov 21 | 9:00 AM | Children’s Developmental Services Agency
Family Support Network of Region A is collaborating with the Autism Society of NC to bring this support group to you. This support group is for all families, not just those raising a child with autism. Join us in person or virtually as Michael LePage of the Autism Society of North Carolina shares practical communication strategies and visual supports, how they work, and why they make a difference. Bring your questions for an open discussion.
EBCI IDD/Autism Community Support Group
Nov 04 | 5:00 PM | Qualla Head Start
This is a safe space to bring your questions and concerns about caring for a child with IDD or autism. This month's meeting will be an open discussion. Bring whatever is sitting heavy right now, and join a room of people who understand. This is an in-person meeting. No virtual option available.
Haywood / FSN Support Group
Nov 19 | 6:00 PM | Regional A Partnership for Children - Waynesville
Family Support Network of Region A is collaborating with the Autism Society of NC to bring this support group to you. Are you juggling multiple systems? Do you feel you would benefit from someone walking alongside you in understanding these systems? Join this team meeting to hear from Julie Davis, a Family Partner through Vaya Health. Learn about how a Family Partner can help guide a family through many of systems, services and supports a family need.
Registration For Caregiver Meetings
RSVP Deadline: Two days prior to the meeting.
Please RSVP by email to Jody L. Miller at jmiller@rapc.org and note whether you plan to attend virtually or in-person.
Link to join virtually will be sent after RSVP is received.
Regional Resources & Support
Here is a PDF of additional support from organizations throughout our region.
For questions or more information about Family Support Network, please reach out to Jody Miller at jmiller@rapc.org.
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