Longmont Grandparents Community Group

Facilitated by:
Diane Christiansen

About Our Community Group
The Longmont Grandparents/Extended Family Support Group meets monthly to share experiences, joys, concerns, and friendship with others who have grandchildren with Down syndrome. Our Longmont group keeps growing each year with approximately 22-plus members as of January 2009.

Our group meets to encourage and strengthen each other by understanding the different milestones as our grandchildren meet them.

About Our Meetings
We usually have two socials each year which include our grandchildren - a Halloween party in the fall and a picnic during the summer. Our other meetings usually include a guest speaker, followed by time for members to share their personal experiences and concerns. Our main mission, of course, is reaching out to brand new grandparents to give them the support and encouragement they need at the time of their grandchild's birth.

The Grandparents Group is open to any grandparent, aunt, uncle or family friend impacted by Down syndrome and is just a great way to feel that you are not alone in this great adventure! We would love to have you join us at any time. Please feel free to contact MHDSA at 303-797-1699 for more information!