FOSTER & ADOPTIVE PARENT
2010FAITH TRAINING SCHEDULE
Training Location:St. John'sEvangelicalLutheranChurch
37 South Fifth St.
Allentown, PA18101
Morning Refreshments Lunch are Provided
To Register:
Please call or email at least 3 days in advance to: Megan Grim @ 610.821.7706 or email to:
megan.grim@ use.salvation army.org
Please Note:
Training Dates Are Subject To Change
The Salvation Army Children’s Services
425 Allentown Dr.AllentownPA18109
Phone: 610.821.7706
Fax: 610.821.8121
Web: Care4kids.net
Support Group Sessions are held at our office and specialevents planned by the support group to network with other foster and adoptive families.
Please call our office for more information about our trainings and support group. / Saturday,
February 6thOrientation and TeamBuilding – AM SESSION
9am-3pm Child Abuse and Neglect – PM SESSION
Saturday,
February 13thAttachment & Separation – AM SESSION
9am-3pm Effective Discipline – PM SESSION
Saturday, Cultural Issues in Placement – AM SESSION
February 20th Primary Families – PM SESSION
9am-3pm
Saturday, Caring for Children who have been sexually abused – AM
February 27thPermanency Issues for Children and Families – PM SESSION
9am-3pm
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Saturday, Orientation & TeamBuilding – AM SESSION
May 1st Child Abuse & Neglect – PM SESSION
9am-3pm
Saturday,
May 8thAttachment & Separation– AM SESSION
9am-3pm Effective Discipline – PM SESSION
Saturday, Cultural Issues in Placement – AM SESSION
May15thPrimary Families – PM SESSION
6-9pm
Saturday, Caring for children who have been sexually abused – AM
May 22nd Permanency Issues for Children and Families – PM SESSION
9am-3pm
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Saturday, Orientation & TeamBuilding – AM SESSION
September 4th Child Abuse & Neglect – PM SESSION
9am-3pm
Saturday, Attachment & Separation Issues – AM SESSION
September 11th Effective Discipline – PM SESSION
9am-3pm
Saturday, Cultural Issues in Placement – AM SESSION
September 18th Primary Families – PM SESSION
9am-3pm
Saturday, Caring for children who have been sexually abused – AM
September 25th Permanency Issues for Children and Families– PM SESSION
9am-3pm
FAITH SUPPORT GROUP INFORMATION
Fostering & Adopting In Trust Hope
“For I know the plans I have for you”, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Jeremiah 29:11
Mission: To provide Foster and Adoptive families a support system of peers that canrelate to the challenges of parenting, provide encouragement, social opportunities and camaraderie.
Goal: For Foster and Adoptive parents to receive support through monthly meetingsand event focused projects that promote family strengthening.
Monthly Planning & Support Meetings
Pray Support
Child Care
Updated Agency and DPW Information
Recognition Events
Creating Awareness
Forming a Buddy System
Exchange of Ideas
Opportunity to Discuss Experiences and Challenges
Special Guest Speakers