Boys & Girls Club of Wooster’s Post

Our Values - Family Social Work Services We believe in: 1.        Children are best placed with their families where it is safe to do so.  Our focus needs to be on prevention and reunification of children who are looked after by the Local Authority - care experienced.  2.        Giving parents and carers a genuine opportunity to demonstrate how they will make positive and sustained changes to address the Local Authority’s concerns.  3.        Demonstrating safety is possible but it takes time, patience, creativity, innovation, courageous conversations, and respectful communications. 4.        The importance of safety networks to support the parents / carers in their parenting roles and be actively involved in the family safety plan.  5.     Children knowing, understanding, and contributing to their story.

This is a good video explaining some of the concepts and best practices with Family and Community Engagement in schools. If you know my career path - and my parenting path - you'll understand why I love this work!

Opening your heart to a child in need unveils a love you never knew existed. A dear foster friend shared this perspective with me, and it resonates deeply. 💖 Becoming a foster parent isn't just about providing a home; it's about discovering the boundless capacity of your heart. But what happens when that leaves? Do you have a hole in your heart? How do you cope? Check out my new coaching program for foster parents - details in stories. Building resilience, community and using your voice to advocate for yourself and the children in your care. #FosterParenting #fosterparent #fostermom #fostercarecoaching #rocny #rochesterny #coachforfosterparents #fostercare

Empower their independence. Fostering a teenager encourages the development of life skills and independence, preparing them for adulthood and equipping them with the tools they need to thrive on their own. Find more reasons why you should foster teens at https://nuvi.me/lcsgdm.

💛💁🏼♀️ Get to know Allison Wallace, CEO of Shepherds Hill Academy. 🩵 "I’d like to see individuals come out from behind their screens and truly connect with one another, see each other for who they are as human beings with hearts and feelings." Allison shares her ❤️ heart and love for humanity, including well thought out child rearing ideas from infancy to adulthood wrapped up and shared in this great article. ⚜️ #unpluggedandconnect #unplugandconnect https://lnkd.in/gH9gtegV

“The first step to supporting kinship carers in your workforce is showing you recognise them.” – so please read this article and share it with your network to support colleagues who are kinship or foster carers.

How to prevent Black kids from becoming stuck in foster care On average, Black children spend longer in foster care than white children. Black youth are also more likely than white youth to age out of foster care without a family. Despite caring social workers and extended families trying their best to help, these youth often grow up in a system that cannot meet their needs. And their needs are considerable: Kids from low-income neighborhoods, especially Black kids, experience higher levels of trauma and the effects of systemic racism. A systemic response can address that. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e38cxfKA #childwelfare #yatom #fostercare #helpchildren #Juneteenth

https://lnkd.in/edfv3xEi An all too common conundrum no matter what your ethnic or economic background. Career, children, and/or care for aging parents...how to find balance in managing some or all of these priorities weighs heavily on families. Those of us within the senior care services industry address these issues each day to navigate the issues and craft creative solutions for assisting families who feel pulled in many directions. It is not one size fits all, but a carefully tailored approach to match the needs with available resources within the family, community, and senior care industry. #aarp #caremanagement #IKOR #IKORLifeCareManagementSolutions #eldercare @annelllopez

From where you are, you can barely see the horizon, let alone work out which direction to swim. You're drowning, you feel powerless & you've no idea how things can ever get better. But things can change & there is a way forward it's just that sometimes we need support to find it. Maybe you need support to understand your child's experience or their needs. Maybe you need help to work out how to advocate to get those needs met. Or maybe you need support to get your head back above water so you can work out which way to swim. With 20 years experience helping schools & families find their unique way forward, I can help. Should we talk? #sendadvocacy #sendsupport #wellbeingfirst #parentwellbeing #parentsupport #parentcoach #neurodiversity #additionalneeds #SEND

How to Cultivate Natural Friendships for Your Child Discover effective ways to foster natural friendships for your child, such as engaging in activities and becoming part of a regular community, like a church or organization. Help your child form meaningful bonds in a genuine and authentic way. #FriendshipForChildren #NaturalBonding #CommunityInvolvement #ChildSocialSkills #PositiveRelationships #ChildrenFriendship #BuildingFriendships #KidsCommunity #AuthenticConnections #MeaningfulFriendships