Events/Calendar

Kinship Navigation Educational Series (Virtual)

This free six-session class (every Tuesday and Thursday for 3 weeks) is for kinship caregivers who are raising young relatives. Topics covered include:

• Nurturing self and children
• Keeping children secure and safe
• Child growth and development
• Blessings and losses
• Fostering healthy relationships
• Understanding child behavior

Separation, Grief and Loss (Virtual)

Separation, Grief and Loss are elements of every adoption story. In this workshop, you will explore how these topics are interconnected, how children may view their own adoption at different levels of sophistication as they age, and how parents can help them navigate through. An emphasis is placed on recognizing that adoption isn’t a one day event/experience, that helping your child know and own their story can be empowering and affirming…if sometimes challenging and a bit scary. This training will be held online via Zoom and is open to individuals statewide.

W.I.S.E. Up! (Omaha)

The Families Forever team is excited to present the W.I.S.E Up! Curriculum created by the Center for Adoption Support and Education. This presentation is designed to create a safe place for children to express their feelings about being adopted and prepare them for the inevitable classmate’s questions, neighbor’s remark and insensitive school assignments.

“Why don’t you look like your mom?” “Why were you adopted?” “Where are your real parents?”

When it comes to handling questions and comments about adoption, foster and kinship care, kids need to be empowered to decide how they want to respond. W.I.S.E. Up! helps children and teens choose what they want to share about their story, if anything.

This dual workshop (one for parents/adults, the other for children) is presented concurrently. This workshop is intended for children ages 6 to 14. 

Families Forever Support Group (Virtual)

Social and informal support networks provide parents and families the opportunity to learn from one another and maintain resiliency when experiencing a crisis. We believe adoptive and guardianship families can learn so much from each other and that there is no one better to receive support from, than those that “get it” or have walked in your shoes. We also believe families should celebrate small and big victories together and have some time to relax and visit with one another.  This event is open to all Families Forever participants statewide. No registration required. A Zoom link for this meeting will be sent to all current families. Please see your Family Permanency Specialist with questions. Click here to download the event flyer.

Seven Core Issues in Adoption and Permanency (Lincoln)

The impact of adoption lasts a lifetime for all members of the adoption triad. Awareness of these issues and their impacts on each individual is critical to addressing challenges and strengthening relationships. Take a closer look at these issues and how you can respond to them. This training will be held in-person at our Lincoln office. Aid for Families Formed Via Adoption | Nebraska Children's Home Society (nchs.org)

Families Forever Support Group (Grand Island)

Social and informal support networks provide parents and families the opportunity to learn from one another and maintain resiliency when experiencing a crisis. We believe adoptive and guardianship families can learn so much from each other and that there is no one better to receive support from, than those that “get it” or have walked in your shoes. We also believe families should celebrate small and big victories together and have some time to relax and visit with one another.  We are currently unable to offer childcare for our Grand Island group. Click here to download the event flyer.