Grow Your Heart of Compassion

The Vulnerable Children’s Ministry

Presents a Foster Care Simulation

"Life in Limbo”

Wednesday, May 10^th, 2017

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Willow Creek Community Church

Room B100 (under the chapel)

67 E. Algonquin Road, So. Barrington, IL

Come to engage in a unique foster care experience that will allow you to “walk a mile in their shoes.” Through this simulation experience, you will take on the role of a foster care child, foster care parent, or birth parent. You will deal with the anxiety, anger, and hope that the children experience, feel the struggle a foster parent must go through to provide a stable environment, or decide as a birth parent whether you will do whatever it takes to get your children back.

This simulation is dynamic and moving. It will increase your understanding of the foster care system and grow your heart of compassion. Whether you are currently involved in foster care or want to walk alongside those who are, this experience is for you!  Observers are welcome.

Participants must be age 18 or older.

For more information about the Life In Limbo experience, 

visit the Foster Great Ideas web site or email vcministry127@gmail.com

**DCFS Training Credit Hours Offered**

 

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

Understanding the Birthmother Workshop

The Vulnerable Children’s Ministry Presents

A workshop…

“Understanding the Birthmother”

Join us for a unique opportunity to hear from Jan Collins, a mother who made an adoption plan for her infant son 23 years ago. Jan will share her story and help us understand the perspective of the birthmother or any parent who relinquishes their child to another family. 

Wednesday, April 19^th, 2017, 7:30-8:45pm

Willow Creek Community Church,

Room B206 (near the chapel)

67 E. Algonquin Road, So. Barrington, IL

Jan Collins is the founder of The Birthmother Wellness Institute. She is a well-seasoned speaker, a birthmother wellness consultant for mental health professionals and faith communities and a voice for birthmothers across the country.

DCFS Training Credits are available for this workshop.

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.

http://www.willowcreek.org/midweekforkids 

Body Safety Workshop!

You’re Invited to a Body Safety Workshop!

The Children’s Advocacy Center of North and Northwest Cook County (CAC) 

presents: Keeping Our Children Safe: Let’s Talk About Body Safety.

This is part of a series of workshops for caregivers and children (4-8 yearsold) geared towards empowering our community in promoting safety of our children against child sexualabuse. Licensed therapists will facilitate separate groups for caregivers and children.

What: Keeping Our Children Safe: Let’s Talk About Body Safety – for parents and children!

When: Tuesday April 4 6:30-7:30p.m. - English only

or

Saturday April 29 10:00-11:00a.m. - English & Spanish

Where: Hoffman Estates Village Hall - Hennessey Room, 1900 Hassell R. Hoffman Estates, IL 60169

Cost: Free!

Registration: Please call 630-540-0549 or www.cachelps.org

We hope you will join us!

Questions? Contact Carrie Estrada at 630-540-0549 or cestrada@cachelps.org

"Understanding the Birthmother" Workshop!

The Vulnerable Children’s Ministry Presents

“Understanding the Birthmother” workshop

Join us for a unique opportunity to hear from Jan Collins, a mother who made an adoption plan for her infant son 23 years ago. Jan will share her story and help us understand the perspective of the birthmother or any parent who relinquishes their child to another family. 

Wednesday, April 19^th, 2017, 7:30-8:45pm

Willow Creek Community Church,

(In Guest Central, off the main lobby)

67 E. Algonquin Road, So. Barrington, IL

 Jan Collins is the founder of The Birthmother Wellness Institute. She is a well-seasoned speaker, a birthmother wellness consultant for mental health professionals and faith communities and a voice for birthmothers across the country.

DCFS Training Credits are available for this workshop

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.

http://www.willowcreek.org/midweekforkids