7 events found.
Week of Events
Monday, February 12, 2024
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February 12, 2024 -Making Your Kinship Voice Heard! Advocacy With Arion
Making Your Kinship Voice Heard! Advocacy With Arion
As caregivers, we may realize how important advocacy is, but, knowing where to start and how to effectively advocate for policies that can create change for kinship families may be more challenging. Many caregivers may be unsure about where to start or fear their voice is only one voice and may not make a difference. […]
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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February 13, 2024 -Northeastern Citizen Review Panel
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February 13, 2024 -Kinship Families Impacted By Substance Use KIN VIP Support Group
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February 13, 2024 -KIN VIP Support Group With Merlin Jones-Smalley
Northeastern Citizen Review Panel
Citizen Review Panels (CRPs) are groups of caring volunteers that work to improve the well-being of children, families, and communities across Kentucky. To learn more about CRPs or join a regional panel, please visit the CRP website or contact Tara Pulaski at Tara.Pulaski@uky.edu.
Kinship Families Impacted By Substance Use KIN VIP Support Group
This new KIN VIP Support Group will begin as a 12-week pilot Support Group and will provide a community of support for kinship caregivers who have been impacted by a family member’s substance use. This group will offer a safe space where kinship caregivers can find support, understanding, resources, and hope. The group is completely […]
KIN VIP Support Group With Merlin Jones-Smalley
This group will focus on the day-to-day issues involving relative and fictive kin care and will be a place where each member can find support, resources, ideas, and a place to belong as a Relative or Fictive Kin provider. This Group meeting will be welcoming guest speakers and discussing kinship group meetings. REGISTER NOW
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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February 15, 2024 -Parenting Youth Who Have Experienced Trauma
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February 15, 2024 -KIN VIP Support Group With Mary Jo Dendy
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February 15, 2024 -Understanding And Coping With Sensory Processing Challenges
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February 15, 2024 -Autism: Understanding The Basics
Parenting Youth Who Have Experienced Trauma
CORE TEEN (Critical On-going Resource Family Education) Session 2 Parenting Youth Who Have Experienced Trauma February 15th, 2024 6:30 PM-8:30 PM EST Via Zoom Joy Harris Edwards 2 credit hours Navigating the teen years can be challenging. It is even more difficult for youth that have experienced trauma. The University of Kentucky Training Resource Centers, […]
KIN VIP Support Group With Mary Jo Dendy
This group is an opportunity for kinship caregivers to come together to find support, community, and resources in the care of relative and fictive children. This group will focus on the day to day issues involving relative and fictive kin care and will be shaped by the identified needs of group participants. This Group is […]
Understanding And Coping With Sensory Processing Challenges
Understanding and Coping with Sensory Processing Challenges provides parents with tools to engage and work with children who display sensory processing challenges. Parents will learn what Sensory Processing Disorder is and become familiar with the various sensory systems. After completing this training, participants will be able to: Understand types of sensory differences Identify strategies that […]
Autism: Understanding The Basics
This comprehensive training provides a foundational exploration of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), offering participants valuable insights into the characteristics, challenges, and strengths associated with autism. Aiming to enhance awareness, promote empathy, and lay the foundation for creating inclusive and supportive environments. This training is designed for foster and adoptive parents committed to providing a loving […]
Friday, February 16, 2024
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February 16, 2024 -Two Rivers Citizen Review Panel
Two Rivers Citizen Review Panel
Citizen Review Panels (CRPs) are groups of caring volunteers that work to improve the well-being of children, families, and communities across Kentucky. To learn more about CRPs or join a regional panel, please visit the CRP website or contact Tara Pulaski at Tara.Pulaski@uky.edu.
Saturday, February 17, 2024
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February 17, 2024 -A Guide To Coping With Allegations
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February 17, 2024 -DSW Info Session
A Guide To Coping With Allegations
A Guide to Coping with Allegations explores the prevalence of false allegations of abuse and neglect amongst foster homes and reasons such allegations may arise. Strategies for preventing false allegations are shared and tools for successful documentation are provided. Strategies for navigating false allegations and related investigations are also explored. After completing this training, participants […]
DSW Info Session
Turn Your Goals into Reality Explore our Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) program during an online info session. Registration link is at the end of the event listing, under 'Website'. The UK Difference Our Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) program was developed with practitioners in mind. This high-quality, rigorous program prepares practitioners to navigate the […]
Sunday, February 18, 2024
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February 18, 2024 -Perceptions Of Adoption: A Child’s Developmental View
Perceptions Of Adoption: A Child’s Developmental View
Perceptions of Adoption: A Child’s Developmental View will discuss the ways a child’s cognitive development skills and emotions develop, and how that impact his or her perceptions regarding adoption. This training provides information on how these perceptions change at each major developmental stage, along with how foster and adoptive parents can help children work through […]