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Health/Disability Related Support Groups | BOUNCE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION - Bounce Family Membership

255 Birchwood Avenue, Deerfield, IL 60015

Eligibility

Open to families with a child up to the age of 18 with a chronic illness who live in the Chicagoland area

Hours

Service Hours Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Languages

None

Application process

- Call or email for appointment - Visit website for application Documents Required: None

Fees

No fee

Service area

Lake County, IL

Description

Offers various services to meet the social and emotional needs of children with chronic illnesses and their families. Bounce Bash: - Outings designed for children with medical needs, as well as their healthy siblings and parents. Activities include crafts, games, sports, and snacks. Bounce it Forward: - Offers donated tickets for a certain number of families to attend theater/musical event and sports game. Bounce Back Kits: - Offers themed family care packages that are distributed during certain holidays or in times of need. Bounce Academy: - Offers educational programming for parents/guardians on vital coping skills. Classes are provided virtually and in-person. Topics include: 1. Special Needs Financial & Estate Planning 2. Educational Rights, Responsibilities & Reasonable Requests 3. Parenting the Other Child: Providing Support to Siblings of Chronically Ill Children Bounce Net: - Offers a 24/7 private online support community

Providing organization

BOUNCE CHILDRENS FOUNDATION

Organization that provides services and support for chronically ill children.