Northtowns-Erie/Niagara Counties

2025 Dates

Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Wednesday March 19, 2025

6:00PM - 8:00PM

Relational Parenting is an interactive discussion group that helps connect, encourage and equip families who are fostering, have adopted or are considering to do so, along with those providing kinship / guardianship care.

Discussion topics may include attachment and bonding, the effects of trauma, neglect and abuse, asking the right questions before fostering or adopting, managing challenging behaviors, making tough decisions, and when to seek help. For families needing it, this training will qualify for credit hours and certificates can be issued where needed. We welcome you to come prepared with questions on issues you are facing in your home.

Childcare now available upon registration!

*For families needing it, this training will qualify for credit hours and certificates can be issued where needed.

Eastern Niagara County-Lockport

Second Thursday of the Month

2025 DATES

Thursday, January 16, 2025
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Thursday, March 13, 2025

6:00 - 7:30PM

Relational Parenting is an interactive discussion group that helps connect, encourage and equip families who are fostering, have adopted or are considering to do so, along with those providing kinship / guardianship care.

Discussion topics may include attachment and bonding, the effects of trauma, neglect and abuse, asking the right questions before fostering or adopting, managing challenging behaviors, making tough decisions, and when to seek help.

*For families needing it, this training will qualify for credit hours and certificates can be issued where needed.

Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Tuesday, February 25, 2025

7:00pm - 9:00pm

This multi-session, virtual gathering dives into scripture, explores practical & accredited resources, and discusses real-life experiences to filter through the complex questions and unique process of becoming a foster/adoptive parent. The goal of this course is to help you discover and take your next steps in your foster/adoptive journey.

Saturday, March 29,
Saturday, April 5,
Saturday, April 26

9:00a - 3:00p
(Doors open at 8:30a)

Hosted at:
Kenmore Alliance Church

Trust Based Relational Intervention®, (TBRI ®) is a 3 full-day attachment based, trauma-informed and healing strategy for adult caregivers to use with children from hard places. This training is an essential tool to have as you care for children that have come from hard places.

Southtowns - Erie County

Coming Soon - 2025

Tentatively 3rd Thursday of the Month

6:00PM - 8:00PM

More Information to come soon as we build a Relational Parenting Support Group early in 2024 in the Southtowns - Erie County!

Relational Parenting is an interactive discussion group that helps connect, encourage and equip families who are fostering, have adopted or are considering to do so, along with those providing kinship / guardianship care.

Discussion topics may include attachment and bonding, the effects of trauma, neglect and abuse, asking the right questions before fostering or adopting, managing challenging behaviors, making tough decisions, and when to seek help. For families needing it, this training will qualify for credit hours and certificates can be issued where needed.

Northern Chautauqua County

*NEW DATES & LOCATION COMING SOON!

Relational Parenting is an interactive discussion group that helps connect, encourage and equip families who are fostering, have adopted or are considering to do so, along with those providing kinship / guardianship care.

Discussion topics may include attachment and bonding, the effects of trauma, neglect and abuse, asking the right questions before fostering or adopting, managing challenging behaviors, making tough decisions, and when to seek help. For families needing it, this training will qualify for credit hours and certificates can be issued where needed. We welcome you to come prepared with questions on issues you are facing in your home.

Childcare now available upon registration!

*For families needing it, this training will qualify for credit hours and certificates can be issued where needed.