Social Program for Adults who have Autism – Open House Held Sept. 10th

The Fellowship Place Meet-Ups Social Program for Adults who have Autism held its first open house for parents, individuals with autism, and service providers to learn more about this exciting new program scheduled to start Thursday, October 8. The program will focus on building relationships, exploring the community, learning new social and life skills, discovering new talents, and using what is learned in day-to-day life.

For registration and information, please contact: Charlotte Sabovic, Director of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services, (203) 401-4227 x1207 or Stephanie Simone, Intake & Clinical Services Coordinator, (203) 401 -4227 x1206

Click here for a copy of the program syllabus

Article in the Hartford Courant that puts a face on the homeless served by Fellowship Place

Article in the Hartford Courant that puts a face on the homeless served by Fellowship Place

http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-homeless-newhaven-0805-20150809-story.html

Hula Instruction and Dinner with the CT Hapa Hilo Hula Dancers

In July, the CT Hapa Hilo Hula Dancers visited Fellowship Place to teach basic hula moves and talk about the different customs associated with hula dancing such as proper hula clothing. Part of Fellowship Place’s wellness programming, the demonstration and instruction was a fun way for our clients to exercise and “get moving”.

Thank you, Hapa Hilo Hula Dancers!

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Fellowship Place Members take a 4-day Group Trip to Camp CONNRI

In July, twenty-four clients and four staff attended the Salvation Army’s Camp CONNRI in Ashford, CT. The camp offers a variety of fun in the sun and creative activities including swimming, kayaking, hiking, arts and crafts, and dances. For most clients, the trip is their first vacation ever and a welcome change from urban life. The trip is sponsored in part by the Birgitta Johnson Campership Fund.

Camp CONNRI graphic 2015

 

The Mary McBride Home Tour performs for Fellowship Place

On Tuesday, June 23, The Mary McBride Home Tour visited Fellowship Place’s campus for a concert performance. Read more about this special event, as reported by Allan Appel of the New Haven Independent, by clicking this link:

http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/musics_healing_power_to_fellowship_place/#.VYq3v62ROpc.emailMcBride Graphic1

Fellowship Place Steppers participate in the 2015 Walk Against Hunger for the CT Food Bank and the 2015 National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Walk Benefitting NAMI Elm City Chapter

On Saturday May 16 and Sunday, May 17, the Fellowship Place Steppers participated in both the 2015 National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Walk benefiting NAMI Elm City Chapter, and the 2015 Walk Against Hunger for the CT Food Bank.

Saturday’s walk Walk Graphicfor the NAMI Elm City Chapter was held at Bushnell Park in Hartford. NAMI CT is an important resource in our state that provides critical support to Connecticut families and individuals impacted by serious mental illness.

Sunday’s walk for the CT Food Bank was held at the College Woods Pavilion at East Rock Park. An important partner in Fellowship Place’s Healthy Meals Initiative, the CT Food Bank has provided our agency with 21,177 lbs of food this past year, at a reduced cost. This partnership is vital to the success of Fellowship’s Healthy Meals Initiative, which offers our clients access to free nutritional meals daily, with menus that increase their intake of fruits, leafy greens, vegetables, & whole grains. The program also exposes them to a variety of educational programs to help them make healthy food choices.

Way to go Steppers!!! To see our team’s progress, or to make a donation of support, please visit one of the following links:

http://ctfb.convio.net/goto/fellowshipplacesteppers

https://fundraise.namict.org/fundraise?fcid=418343