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Online Course for Foster/Kinship Caregivers: Giving and Receiving Healing
Foster parents and other caregivers give from the bottom of their hearts. Often this isn't enough. Complex trauma changes the child’s brain and nervous system (and thus all development). These kids often don't respond well to typical parenting. Learn more about giving and receiving healing and caregiver wellness.
CFS Rate Schedule Reflecting Increases for Foster, Kinship and Other Caregivers Effective June 1, 2024
Caregiver rates will be increasing June 1, 2024, by 4.2 per cent as per the Caregiver Rate Schedule and will be adjusted on an annual basis starting on January 1.
ALIGN's Indigenous Online Jigsaw Puzzles For All Ages and Skill Levels
The best thing about jigsaw puzzles is that they require you to slow down and look at all the details as you piece the whole picture together. In a fast moving world filled with photos and graphics this is an opportunity for children, youth and adults to relax and appreciate the details of the traditional regalia, food, animals, teepees, totem poles and more!
ALIGN CONNECTIONS For Indigenous Children/Youth & Caregivers May 2024
CONNECTIONS is monthly newsletter designed to support Foster and Kinship Caregivers to ensure First Nations, Metis & Inuit children in their care have access to cultural resources, activities and events that broaden their cultural awareness.
Indigenous Kids Need Better Access to Culture While in Government Care (The Discourse)
The ‘Generic’ Indigenous teachings aren’t good enough, say Indigenous youth (The Discourse)
Introduction to Lifebooks for the Foster Child Online Training (FPSO)
Lifebooks are created to assist a child in telling their story for children in foster care - learn the why & how of creating lifebooks for foster children. Printable pages included.
A Conversation with Dr. Bruce Perry About Trauma
In this podcast from Creating a Family, Dr. Bruce Perry answers your questions about how trauma impacts adoptive, foster, and kinship kids and families.
The Youth in Care Chronicles: Voices from Former Youth in Care
The Youth in Care Chronicles is about the lived experiences of former youth in care, now as resilient adults, who want their voices to be heard.
Online Courses For Kinship, Foster and Adoptive Parents from Creating A Family
A large body of coursework to support families looking for elective ways to better serve their foster children.
