• Virtual Kinship Support & Education Group

    Virtual Kinship Support & Education Group
    - Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States
    - Support Groups

    1st & 3rd Fridays of the Month 9:30-10:45 am on Zoom Facilitator:  Janet Salo, Kinship Navigator Providing education, information and mutual support for kinship caregivers-those caring for a relative's or friend's child. Thoughtful topics that help you in your role as a kinship caregiver such as child development, relationships with adult children, understanding trauma, mental…

  • Pride Family Support Group

    LGBTQ+ Caregiver Support Group
    - Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States +1 more
    - Support Groups

    The group was created to provide foster and adoptive caregivers who are part of the LGBTQ+ community an opportunity to connect about their experiences as foster and adoptive parents. This group is facilitated by CH/LSS staff. Participants may have worked with, or currently be working with, any agency/county for foster care or any type of…

  • Live Webinar | Caregiver/Child Connectedness for Kinship Families

    - Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States
    - Ongoing Learning

    Caregiver/child connectedness (CCC) is a high-quality emotional bond between a child and their primary caregiver that is felt by both and is long-lasting. Research shows that CCC has many protective factors for young people, including a reduction in risk-taking behaviors. Details: Tuesday, November 11 & Wednesday, November 12 Noon-1:00 p.m. on Zoom

  • Webinar: Wholistic View of Health

    - Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States

    Join Us for a Webinar: Wholistic View of Health Tuesday, Nov. 11 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm (CT) via Zoom This training is designed for foster and adoptive parents who want to better understand the whole-child perspective. We will explore how physical health, emotional and psychological health, and behavior are deeply interconnected, and how challenges in…

  • Support Group: Transracial Families Support

    Support Group: Transracial Families Support
    Eagan Community Center 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan

    Join us for our in-person support for caregivers & youth in transracial families. Youth will engage in a separate activity while caregivers meet. Refreshments provided. Childcare provided for youth 8 and under. Pre-registration is required. Click on the Support Group Link to register. Facilitated by Nitara Frost, Senior Parent Support Specialist and Carissa Franklin, Youth…

    Free
  • Foster Care and Education Classes – Online

    Foster Care and Education Classes – Online
    - Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States
    - Pre-Adoption Classes & Orientation

    The online track is best suited for individuals who want flexibility, have limited business hour availability, and/or those who prefer virtual learning. Couples may complete their education together or pursue it separately. Either way, each participant must attend the entirety of their chosen track. In this track, you will complete your education over a four-week…

  • Live Webinar | Caregiver/Child Connectedness for Kinship Families

    - Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States
    - Ongoing Learning

    Caregiver/child connectedness (CCC) is a high-quality emotional bond between a child and their primary caregiver that is felt by both and is long-lasting. Research shows that CCC has many protective factors for young people, including a reduction in risk-taking behaviors. Details: Tuesday, November 11 & Wednesday, November 12 Noon-1:00 p.m. on Zoom

  • Share and Support Group

    Share and Support Group
    - Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States
    - Support Groups

    Support Groups are an excellent tool where families are able to share experiences and encourage each other in a confidential, non-judgmental setting.  Support Groups are facilitated by North Homes case managers, with years of experience in both adoption and foster care fields.  It is an opportune time for families to network, problem solve and gather…

    Free