• 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
  • DCYF Permanency Coffee Talk: Relative Engagement and Consideration in Permanency

    - Ongoing Learning

    This coffee talk is designed for county and tribal social workers, supervisors, and other child welfare professionals working with children and families in permanency awaiting a Transfer of Permanent Legal and Physical Custody (TPLPC) or adoption. This Coffee Talk will focus on what it means to engage and consider relatives as part of permanency planning…

  • 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…

  • Caregiver Connections

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

    Caregivers Connections is a safe space for Minnesota parents and caregivers of Black fostered or adopted youth to connect, share experiences, and discuss topics related to Black culture, identity, anti-racism, and raising Black children. This months topic will touch on Culturally Responsive Parenting, and how caregivers can be more aware of their child or youths…

  • Connect2Connect: Community Gathering

    Red Barn Learning Farm 27251 State Hwy 30, Hayfield
    - Activities

    Join Us for Community & Connection Connect2Connect provides opportunities for foster, adoptive and kinship (formal or informal) families to connect with one another and build relationships in an in-person, interactive, and fun way. Connect2Connect is made possible by the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families Permanency Support Service grant. Sunday, May 17th, 2026, from 12:00…

  • Relative & Kinship Share & Support Group

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

    This is a welcoming virtual space for caregivers of relative and kin youth - whether through foster care or informal arrangements - to connect, share experiences, and support one another. Reach out to Nexus Kindred Family Healing's Kinship Navigator Resource Line at 320-200-2442 to learn more.

  • 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…