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EMOTIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAM

HELP FOR THE HEART
TBCF provides professional and peer support to the entire family, including parents, the child in treatment, and
siblings to ease emotional hardship.
FAMILY COUNSELING GROUPS
Supportive services in collaboration with local organizations and licensed professionals for families during the varying stages of their child’s treatment. Our Spanish Parent Groups, English Parent Groups, Teen Groups and Kids Groups are offered virtually each month for families in the tri-counties battling pediatric cancer.
INDIVIDUAL AND COUPLES COUNSELING
We are now able to offer families of all income levels individual or couples counseling in partnership with Family Service Agency. Services are offered either in-person or virtually in Santa Barbara city, or virtually in all tri-counties.
CARE FOR THE CAREGIVERS
We deliver family welcome bags, host an annual mother's spa day and a father's care day, as well as a single parent's connection event. We also offer Project Care Bear deliveries throughout the year for families who have a child battling cancer.
FAMILY CONNECTION EVENTS
Family Fun Days, trips for children and their families, and holiday parties are created to offer a safe environment for families to gain support from and connect with one another.
PROJECT BEAR HUG
The days immediately following diagnosis are incredibly difficult. Project Bear Hug provides families with comfort kits that offer immediate hope, connection, and trust while also sharing information about how TBCF and select partner agencies can support them. Our dream is for every family in the tri-counties whose child is diagnosed with cancer might feel less alone and more supported during one of the most challenging moments of their lives.
PROJECT HOLIDAY
Families of children in treatment can participate in Project Holiday to receive Christmas gifts, Easter baskets, Thanksgiving dinners, Valentine’s Day cards, grocery vouchers, and more! All items are provided by donors and delivered to the families’ home or child’s treatment location.
PARENT ALUMNI PROGRAM
If you are a TBCF Alumni Parent who is interested in giving back, consider joining our Parent Advocacy Program. This is a group of dedicated parent advocates who have been on a pediatric cancer journey and would love to provide support to newly diagnosed families as a peer-mentor. Please let us know if you're interested in joining this program. We are in the process of developing peer-mentorship trainings, and would love to brainstorm with you!
"We have been able to form bonds with other parents, which is encouraging, especially on days that seem gloomy. Our doubts and fears have decreased thanks to the support of surrounding families and facilitators at our monthly family counseling groups.”
- Leticia, TBCF Mom
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