Family Network on Disabilities (FND) is hosting a Scavenger Hunt and Pub Crawl in Downtown Dunedin. This event is intended to both raise funds for FND as well as get to know our neighbors. The Central Office of FND moved from Clearwater, FL to Dunedin, FL last fall and we have hosted several event... [More]

Rich La Belle, Executive Director Family Network on Disabilities                   In the past, in talking about restraint, seclusion, and corporal punishment of kids with disabilities, I've said that o... [More]

          So, I've been wondering.  What does it feel like to tie up a child?  What does it take for an adult to think it's a good idea or even just ok to tie up a child?  It seems to be happening all the time, most recently in Hi... [More]

  Registration is now open for the 4th Annual Heart and Hope Statewide Family Conference on Saturday, February 20, 2010 from 8:30am to 4:30 pm at Southwest Middle School in Orlando, Florida. What is Heart and Hope? It’s a full day event that is designed to help bring individual... [More]

Stop Hitting Our Kids:  Do’s and Don’ts  Rich La Belle, Executive Director, Family Network on Disabilities  We have to ask ourselves – what will it take?  How many more kids with disabilities will be mistreated, abused, even killed, in schools befo... [More]

FND is proud to announce that we have moved our office! Our new address is: 2196 Main St. Suite K Dunedin, FL 34698 This DOES NOT effect our telephone or fax numbers.  They are still: 727-523-1130/800-825-5736  Fax: 727-523-8687

 Rich La Belle, Executive Director          Family Network on Disabilities                  This is a request to all of the teachers out there.  Whether you ... [More]