Our Kinship Support Group meets from 12:00–1:30 PM on the 4th Friday of each month, creating a safe and supportive space for caregivers. Each session offers opportunities to share experiences, gain resources, and build connections. Meetings alternate monthly between in‑person and virtual sessions for added flexibility.…
Join us for our annual Mega Training on Thursday, February 26th, 2026! This year, we're excited to feature Barb Clark, Angie Erickson and Kate Rickord. You can join us virtually or in person at our Bemidji Watch Party, where you will…
Join us for the kick-off of Minnesota's Adoption Awareness Month, honoring families who have grown through adoption and kinship care while providing information about adopting children and youth under state guardianship. Fun for all ages! Register by October 12 to…
This training acknowledges the complexities associated with Relative/Kinship caregiving through fostering and adoption. Topics will include divided loyalties, redefining roles and relationships, setting boundaries with parents and other relatives, the range of emotions caregivers can feel and how children who…
For all Ampersand-affiliated adoptive, pre-adoptive, and kinship caregivers. Caregivers are invited to share their experiences and get support from other caregivers while youth participate in an activity supervised by Ampersand Families staff. Dinner is provided for all. Invites go out approximately 2 weeks before the event. Hybrid option…
We are thrilled to be hosting Barb Clark, Trish Staine, QPI-MN and Katie Rubesh an virtual training on March 12th from 9:00am-3:00pm. 9:00-11:00am - Trauma Informed Strategies 11:00-12:00pm - FASD 12:00-1:00pm - QPI-MN 1:00-2:00pm - Cultural Diversity 2:00-3:00pm - Mandated…
This education option is the balance between the in-person and online options. It is best suited for individuals who want to move swiftly and prefer a blended learning style. Your education will begin with an online pre-test as well as…