What is peer support?
Peer support is simple. It's support that comes from someone like us.
Peer support happens all the time: when you share stories at the park with someone you just met, offer quiet looks of solidarity in the checkout line at the grocery store, and when you call that longtime friend who also just had their first baby.
It can also be structured and take place in groups and one-to-one with mentors. Peer support offers a chance to be heard and talk about hard things, all free of judgment!
More than anything else, peer support helps us remember we are not alone.
Peer support has many super powers.
Connect with FREE local peer support
DCYF's Strengthening Families funding supports the Whatcom County Peer Support Groups listed below. All are FREE! Groups are drop-in and do not require registration.
Please note that for all in-person groups, babies up to about 12 months old are welcome. No childcare is available.
VILLAGE CIRCLE
WHO: Birthing parents of all kinds
WHEN: Once a month in person
1st Thursday from 10-11:30am
WHERE: Whatcom Family Village
1501 Fraser Ave, Ste M-104, Bellingham, WA 98226
CONTACT: thevillagecirclebellingham@gmail.com
THE DAD'S SPACE
WHO: Self-identifying fathers or fathers-to-be
WHEN: Once a month in person
3rd Monday from 6:30pm-8:00pm
WHERE: Ferndale Fire Station 41 (drive around back to park and enter)
2020 Washington St., Ferndale, WA 98248
CONTACT: 360-303-4483 or dadsspacegroup@gmail.com
BABY STEPS
WHO: Birthing parents who are in recovery from SUD
WHEN: Twice a month in person
2nd and 4th Friday from 2:00-3:30pm
WHERE: Cascade Medical Advantage
800 E. Chestnut St., Suite 3a, Bellingham
CONTACT: info@whatcomperinatal.org
Círculo de Alianza Latina para la Maternidad Acompañada (CALMA)
WHO: Spanish speaking mothers.
WHEN:
1st Wednesday from 5:30pm-7:00pm at Vamos Outdoors, 4120 Meridian St. Suite 160, Bellingham
3rd Wednesday from 11-12:30pm on Zoom. CALMA Zoom link
CONTACT: apoyocalma@gmail.com
