About Parents Helping Parents

Mission

The mission of Parents Helping Parents of San Luis Obispo County is to empower children with special needs to reach their fullest potential. This is realized by strengthening families through parent and professional education, mutual support, referral networks and greater community awareness.

History

Parents Helping Parents began in 1990 as a small group of parents in San Luis Obispo County supporting each other in raising children with special needs. After organizing into a non-profit, PHP was able to get funding from larger agencies such as Early Start, Tri-Counties Regional Center, and First 5 of SLO County to expand our services. We are grateful affiliates of United Cerebral Palsy of SLO County as we work together to support our community.