Parent Support Groups
Parent support groups offer the chance to meet with other parents, caregivers, and family members. People can find support through in-person and virtual meetings held throughout the year. Topics covered include managing feelings, self-care, relationships, and building a support system. Other topics can keep you abreast of new standards and practices.
Understanding that you are not on this journey alone is often comforting. It allows for families to stay focused while finding strength in the support of each other.
Some groups meet in person locally. Some groups meet virtually.
has the following support groups:
- Haitian Family Support
- Spanish Support Group for Parents
- Cape Verdean Support Group
- Transition Support Group
- Sibling Support
- Parent Support
Arc of Opportunity Support Group
The Arc of Opportunity’s Family Support Group gives families the opportunity to come together in a confidential and judgement-free space. People can talk about their stories, experiences, goals, and challenges.
Arc of Bristol County Family Networking & Caregiver Support Groups
Offers networking and caregiver support.
Northeast Arc Parent Support Groups and Networking
Facilitated meetings bring caregivers together to share experiences and wisdom. We also offer nights out together to provide fun, community, and respite.
Northeast Arc’s Autism Support Center Support Groups
Our support groups give parents, grandparents, and brothers and sisters an opportunity to find others who understand their concerns. People can gain strategies for home, school, and community integration.
Arc of Greater Haverhill/Newburyport Support Networking Groups
Offers support groups and individual consultations
Arc South Shore Autism Caregiver Support Groups
We offer monthly support groups for parents and caretakers of children and adults with autism. The group is designed to help families better understand and cope with the many complex issues that arise by building a supportive network and sharing resources.
Vinfen Virtual Parent Support Group
The Virtual Parent Support Group is open to parents of children under the age of 18 with intellectual and developmental disability. It provides a chance for parents to meet other caregivers in a safe and welcoming space.
Sibling Support Groups
Sibling support Groups are for brothers and sisters who have siblings with special needs. There are support groups for children, teens, and adults.
Massachusetts Sibling Support Network
The Sharing Space for Adult Siblings is a forum for a participant-directed, virtual sharing space on Zoom. It is for adult siblings to share resources and offer support.
Shriver Center Sibling Support
Siblings of people with disabilities face unique challenges. The sibling experience tends to change over time as siblings age. At the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, we provide support to siblings and other family members of those with disabilities in a variety of ways.
Grandparents Support
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Massachusetts
Massachusetts has 62 support groups across the state. Some are in-person and others have virtual groups as well. Additional resources include legal, financial, a support library and tip sheets.
Find Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Groups
You can enter your town/city or zip code and distance to find groups near you.
Grandfamilies.org is a national resource in support of grandfamilies. They have resources, publications and a large topic library that may be helpful.
Fact Sheet created 4/1/26
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