Workshop: Empowering, Connecting & Correcting

 

The Vulnerable Children's Ministry and
Bethany Christian Services

Presents

An Empowered to Connect Workshop!

This months topic: Empowering, Connecting, & Correcting
 

These workshops are video-driven, and facilitated by Alison Lamsma, MA, LSW from Bethany Christian Services.

Empowering, Connecting, & Correcting: Dr. Karyn Purvis explains her research-based approach with children who come from "hard places." She explains how harm during critical stages of brain growth causes significant disruptions in a child's development & behaviors. Through research and years of experience, Dr. Purvis offers a path of healing through a trust-based, relationship-based holistic approach.
 

Wednesday, September 28th
7:30pm - 8:45pm
Willow Creek Community Church, Room: Guest Central
67 E. Algonquin Road, So. Barrington, IL 60010

***Training Credit Hours are offered for licensed foster parents.

Questions?  E-mail vulnerablechildren@willowcreek.org

Childcare for infants through pre-K is available, and Awana is available for Kindergarten through Grade 5 at Midweek for Kids.

Optimizing Futures for Children with FASD

Optimizing Futures for Children with 

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Wednesday, September 14, 2016 1:30- 2:30 pm (Central) Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (formerly called Fetal Alcohol Syndrome) can occur in individuals whose mothers drank alcohol during pregnancy.  FASD can affect physical, cognitive, and emotional development, and the effects may be lifelong.  This condition tends to occur more frequently in children whose biological mothers live in low resource environments or lack adequate prenatal care.   For parents and caregivers, FASD can be a discouraging diagnosis, one that inspires fear and overwhelm.  However, with adequate care, support, and structure, children with this condition can have improved outcomes.  Dr. Judith Eckerle will share about diagnosis, intervention, and steps to take to give kids with FASD the best chance of living healthy, full lives. This is the ninth module in the CAFO Knowledge + Practice webinar series,  which translates research into actionable information that OVC care practitioners can implement immediately to elevate the quality of the care they provide.     REGISTER

Dr. Phil Explains How You Can Become a CASA Volunteer and Help a Child i...

Court Appointed Special Advocates!

What is CASA for Children? Every day in this country, 1,900 children become victims of abuse or neglect, and four of them will die. Every day. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children is a network of nearly 1,000 community-based programs that recruit, train and support citizen-volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in courtrooms and communities. Volunteer advocates—empowered directly by the courts—offer judges the critical information they need to ensure that each child’s rights and needs are being attended to while in foster care. Volunteers stay with children until they are placed in loving permanent homes. For many abused children, a CASA volunteer is the only constant adult presence in their lives.

If you would like to make a difference in the life of a child in foster care by becoming a CASA, please visit www.casaforchildren.org to see how you can get involved.

Domestic Infant Adoption Class!

The Vulnerable Children's Ministry Presents.... Domestic Adoption: A Master Class…Covering the basics and beyond!  Rebecca Gruenspan, founder of RG Adoption Consulting, will help you understand what it takes to realize your dream of "having a baby" through domestic agency adoption. She will walk you through the process and answer your most pressing questions such as:   ➣ Will I get chosen if: I’m single, already have children, over 40?  ➣ How long does the adoption process take?  ➣ How do I find the right agency?  ➣ Is it possible to adopt a healthy baby?  ➣ Open adoption – what does it mean and what if the birth mother changes her mind?   ...and more! It’s not your typical Adoption 101.    Wednesday, September 14th from Noon-1:00pm  Classes will be held via "Zoom", an on-line video meeting site.  You may access the meeting in one of the following ways:   www.zoom.us. Meeting ID: 806 116 9382   From PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/8061169382   From iPhone one-tap (US Toll):  +14086380968,8061169382# or +16465588656,8061169382#   From Telephone: Dial: +1 408 638 0968 (US Toll) or +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll) Meeting ID: 806 116 9382 International numbers available: https://zoom.us/ zoomconference?m= TdKr4OpOevDIvvSUhhnvj2lYLHHqkc bn   Rebecca Gruenspan, MSW, is the Founder of RG Adoption Consulting. Rebecca works with hopeful adoptive parents to educate, guide and be a hand to hold through the domestic adoption process.  She also has years of experience as a therapist, fundraiser, event planner, presenter and mentor.www.rgadoptionconsulting.com