Parent's Corner – Support Groups

Support for Families
  • Autism Support Group for Parents – Helpful information and support for parents with children with autism.
    Held at the Eaton Intermediate School District building, 1790 E. Packard Hwy., Charlotte.
    For information, call: Doug Derdowski at 517-543-5500, ext. #1138 or contact him at: dderdowski@eaton.k12.mi.us

  • Building Strong FamiliesBuilding Strong Families (Eaton County) – A home visitation, parent education program for parents of children, ages newborn through three years.
    551 Courthouse Drive, Ste 1, Charlotte, MI 48813                         
    Contact: Donna Turner, (517) 543-2310, dturner@eatoncounty.org

  • Domestic Violence Support Group – A support group for those who are experiencing family violence.
    Mondays at 5:00 p.m.
    Participants need to register at the SIREN office, located in the Charlotte Masonic Temple,
    245 S. Cochran Avenue, Charlotte.  Children's program also available.
    For information, call: SIREN at 517-5430748

  • The Eaton County Foster & Adoptive Support Network  (ECFASN) – Monthly meeting open to all foster, adoptive and kinship families of the county.
    Charlotte Assembly of God Church, first Thursday of each month, 6:00 - 7:45 pm (west door)
    No fee to join
    Contact: Brandy Hatt at 517-663-3145

  • Ele's PlaceEle's PlaceSupport for grieving children and their families
    1145 W. Oakland
    Lansing, MI 48915
    517-482-1315
    healing@elesplace.org

  • Kinship Care Support Group – Support and information for relatives (grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.) who are raising relative’s children.
    Third Tuesday of every month, 6:30 p.m., Eaton Intermediate School District, 1790 E. Packard Hwy., Charlotte, MI.
    Contact: Joyce at 517-819-8098

  • Parents Supporting Parents Playgroup – Monthly playgroup open to parents with children birth to five years of age.
    First Tuesday of every month, 10:00-11:30 a.m., Peace Lutheran Church, 830 N. Cochran Avenue, Charlotte, MI
    Contact Donna Turner or Bonnie Lehman, 517-543-2310 at Eaton County MSU Extension & Building Strong Families

Support for Mothers
Support for Fathers
Nurturing Fathers Program
  • Nurturing Fathers Program – A program for fathers, stepfathers, grandfathers, and other males in fathering roles.
    Contact: Barry Kaufman 517-346-8053