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SUMMARY:Parent Project (English Session)
DESCRIPTION:Empowering Parents. Transformign Teens. \nContact: Cristina Magallanes\, (805) 278-3104 \nFor more information: Hilda Gomez\, (805) 278-3104 \n \nPlease click image to expand
URL:https://www.kidsandfamilies.org/event/parent-project-5/
LOCATION:Pacifica High School\, 600 East Gonzales Rd.\, Oxnard\, CA\, 93036\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200303T180000
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UID:10224-1583258400-1583269200@www.kidsandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Proyecto de Padres (Sesiónes en Español)
DESCRIPTION:Fortaleciendo Padres. Transformando Adolescentes.\nEmpowering Parents. Transforming Teens \nContacte: Cristina Magallanes\, (805) 278-3104 \nPara más información por favor de hablar con: Hilda Gomez\, (805) 486-1809 \n \nPlease click image to expand
URL:https://www.kidsandfamilies.org/event/proyecto-de-padres-parent-project-5/
LOCATION:Pacifica High School\, 600 East Gonzales Rd.\, Oxnard\, CA\, 93036\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200303T180000
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SUMMARY:Hold Me Tight Couples Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Who Should Attend: Foster/Resource/Adoptive/Kinship Caregivers; general public \nDescription: 8 weekly sessions in which couples learn to deepen their connection\, change painful/frustrating cycles\, and make sense of their relationship/attachment needs. Based on the book Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Dr. Sue Johnson. \nContact: Please contact us at 805-643-1446 Ext. 106 for the latest information and to register. \n \nPlease click image to expand
URL:https://www.kidsandfamilies.org/event/hold-me-tight-couples-workshop-9/
LOCATION:Kids & Families Together\, 864 East Santa Clara Street\, Ventura\, CA\, 93001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200303T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200303T200000
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CREATED:20200107T001550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200110T202921Z
UID:9419-1583258400-1583265600@www.kidsandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Support & Resources Group- Ventura
DESCRIPTION:1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month\, 6-8pm\, Kids & Families Together- 864 E. Santa Clara St.\, Ventura \n_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nAre you a grandparent\, aunt\, uncle or older sibling raising a related child with full responsibility? \nYou are not alone! \nKids & Families Together is offering Kinship Support and Resource Groups in a number of Ventura cities to help you and your family thrive! In partnership with Ventura Foster & Kinship Care Education Program of Ventura County Community College District. \nPlease contact us for more information- (805) 643-1446. \n*Child care for groups is available through Channel Islands Social Services for foster/kinship resource families. Contact Miriam Magana at 805-384-0983\, ext. 859. Must call 48 hours in advance. \n  \nPlease click images to expand
URL:https://www.kidsandfamilies.org/event/ventura-support-resources-group-23/
LOCATION:Kids & Families Together\, 864 East Santa Clara Street\, Ventura\, CA\, 93001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200302T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200302T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T040907
CREATED:20200122T185258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200122T185258Z
UID:10378-1583163000-1583168400@www.kidsandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Parent Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Who should attend: Parents involved with CFS \nDescription: Join other parents to talk about the challenges of the system and how to be successful. Groups are run by Parent Partners who have been there and have successfully reunified with their children. They know what you’re going through! \nContact: Gina Ruiz\, (805) 940-6391 or Janel Noonkester\, (805) 978-2073 \n \nPlease click image to expand
URL:https://www.kidsandfamilies.org/event/parent-support-group-5/
LOCATION:Colonia Multi-Service Center\, 1500 Camino Del Sol\, Oxnard\, CA\, 93030\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200229T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200229T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T040907
CREATED:20200203T215525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200203T215525Z
UID:10625-1582970400-1582984800@www.kidsandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:CPR & First Aid Recertification
DESCRIPTION:To register- Please email econdev@vcccd.edu. This class is exclusively for Ventura county Foster Caregiver & Resource families. \nSpace is limited; you may be placed on a waiting list. \nWalk-ins will not be admitted.
URL:https://www.kidsandfamilies.org/event/cpr-first-aid-recertification-8/
LOCATION:Day Road Center- Training Room\, 71 Day Road\, Ventura\, CA\, 93003\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200228T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200228T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T040907
CREATED:20200106T223306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200110T203022Z
UID:9395-1582880400-1582887600@www.kidsandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Support & Resources Group- Camarillo
DESCRIPTION:4th Friday of the month\, 9-11am\, Kids & Families Together Support Programs & Training Center- 1317 Del Norte Rd.\, Suite 110\, Camarillo \n_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nAre you a grandparent\, aunt\, uncle or older sibling raising a related child with full responsibility? \nYou are not alone! \nKids & Families Together is offering Kinship Support and Resource Groups in a number of Ventura cities to help you and your family thrive! In partnership with Ventura Foster & Kinship Care Education Program of Ventura County Community College District. \nPlease contact us for more information- (805) 643-1446. \n*Child care for groups is available through Channel Islands Social Services for foster/kinship resource families. Contact Miriam Magana at 805-384-0983\, ext. 859. Must call 48 hours in advance. \n  \nPlease click images to expand
URL:https://www.kidsandfamilies.org/event/camarillo-support-resources-group-3/
LOCATION:Kids & Families Together Support Programs and Training Center\, 1317 Del Norte Rd.\, Suite 150\, Camarillo\, CA\, 93010\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200227T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200227T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T040907
CREATED:20200117T181448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200204T174026Z
UID:10257-1582826400-1582837200@www.kidsandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Proyecto de Padres (Sesiónes en Español)
DESCRIPTION:Fortaleciendo Padres. Transformando Adolescentes.\nEmpowering Parents. Transforming Teens \nContacte: Esther Ultreras\, (805) 385-2692 \nPara más información por favor de hablar con: Hilda Gomez\, (805) 486-1809 \n \nPlease click image to expand
URL:https://www.kidsandfamilies.org/event/proyecto-de-padres-parent-project-11/
LOCATION:Hueneme High School\, 500 West Bard Rd.\, Oxnard\, CA\, 93033\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200226T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200226T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T040907
CREATED:20200203T222656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200204T005116Z
UID:10641-1582740000-1582747200@www.kidsandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Advocating for Children in your Care
DESCRIPTION:Trainer: Renee Cervantez \nDescription: As a caregiver of a child in the foster care system\, there is a lot of support and many resources available to you!  Navigating resources for children who have experienced trauma and identifying the tips and tools for children with special needs can be overwhelming at times.  This brand new mini-series will walk you through some areas to help you identify and advocate for services that will benefit your whole family. The three part series will explore: \nWeek 1:  Identifying & managing in-home and out of home support services \nWeek 2:  Effectively working with Schools \nWeek 3:  Creating positive visitation experiences \nRenee Cervantez has recently joined the FKCE training team and would like to share the following about herself: Renee Cervantez is a Ventura\, CA native and lives in Ventura County with her husband and three children along with 2 dogs\, 1 cat and 2 fish! When she isn’t chasing the kids or animals around\, she can be found enjoying a cup of coffee and reading or catching up on TV shows! She has a passion for young people and enjoys being of service.  Renee has her Master’s Degree in Education and taught for 7 years.  She has been a stay at home mom since 2018 in order to better meet the needs of her family.  Renee and her husband are a Resource Family Approved Home\, first becoming foster parents in 2015. They have been blessed by adoption 3 times and each of their kiddos brings a special piece to their home. \nParticipants will receive a certificate for 6 hours of training upon completion of the series.  \nPlease plan to attend ALL dates.\nRSVP to leticia_sandoval1@vcccd.edu \n*Please put Advocating for your Child in the Subject line\, let us know your full name\, and indicate if you are a foster/resource parent/kinship provider in your RSVP \nSponsors: Foster & Kinship Care Education \n\nPlease click image to expand
URL:https://www.kidsandfamilies.org/event/advocating-for-children-in-your-care-2/
LOCATION:RISE Church\, 2572 Barry St.\, Camarillo\, CA\, 93010\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200226T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200226T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T040907
CREATED:20200203T223344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200203T223344Z
UID:10649-1582722000-1582732800@www.kidsandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:"Finding Kind" Film Screening & Panel
DESCRIPTION:Two Options: \nWhen: Tuesday\, February 25th |6:30 8:30pm \nWhere: CASA of Ventura County Office – 4001 Mission Oaks Blvd Camarillo \nOr \nWhen: Wednesday\, February 26th |1:00–4:00pm \nWhere: Ventura County Office of Education Conference Center- 5100 Adolfo Road Camarillo \nDescription: In February 2009\, while attending Pepperdine University\, Lauren Paul and Molly Thompson joined forces. Having both been affected by female bullying throughout their youth\, the young women decided to create change by giving females a platform to speak out about this universal experience. What began as an idea for a documentary about girl-against-girl bullying\, ultimately became Kind Campaign\, a multi-platform movement that has transformed hundreds of thousands of lives\, friendships\, classrooms and communities around the world. Upon graduating with degrees in Film and Television production\, Lauren and Molly drove across the country for two months to shoot their documentary and began to implement their assembly program into schools across the nation. Girls across the country were deeply impacted and word spread quickly about their life-changing assembly program. After a year of working on their documentary and spreading their movement\, they were ready to bring their finished film into schools and venues across the world. \nTheir documentary\, Finding Kind\, was released in theaters in New York and Los Angeles\, was accepted and awarded in over 20 film festivals and has screened in thousands of schools across the world. Finding Kind is at the heart of the Kind Campaign Assembly\, which now takes place in schools almost every day of the school year and serves as a life-changing educational tool for students\, faculty and parents across North America. \nKind campaign is an internationally recognized non-profit organization that brings awareness and healing to the negative and lasting effects of girl-against-girl bullying through their global movement\, documentary film\, in-school assemblies and educational curriculums. \nRSVP: \nFor Tuesday 2/25\, RSVP by calling (805) 389-3120 \nFor Wednesday 2/26 RSVP to http://vcoe.k12oms.org/1627-176907 \nIf you are a Resource\, Foster or Kinship Parent who would like to receive a training certificate for your participation (either 2 or 3 hours as appropriate) please also notify FKCE by emailing: leticia_sandoval1@vcccd.edu \n*Please put Finding Kind in the Subject line\, let us know your full name\, and indicate if you are a foster/resource parent/kinship  \nSponsors: Ventura County Office of Education\, CASA of Ve
URL:https://www.kidsandfamilies.org/event/finding-kind-film-screening-panel-2/
LOCATION:Ventura County Office of Education Conference Center\, 5100 Adolfo Rd.\, Camarillo\, CA\, 93012\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200225T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200225T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T040907
CREATED:20200203T223153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200203T223153Z
UID:10645-1582655400-1582662600@www.kidsandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:"Finding Kind" Film Screening & Panel
DESCRIPTION:Two Options: \nWhen: Tuesday\, February 25th |6:30 8:30pm \nWhere: CASA of Ventura County Office – 4001 Mission Oaks Blvd Camarillo \nOr \nWhen: Wednesday\, February 26th |1:00–4:00pm \nWhere: Ventura County Office of Education Conference Center- 5100 Adolfo Road Camarillo \nDescription: In February 2009\, while attending Pepperdine University\, Lauren Paul and Molly Thompson joined forces. Having both been affected by female bullying throughout their youth\, the young women decided to create change by giving females a platform to speak out about this universal experience. What began as an idea for a documentary about girl-against-girl bullying\, ultimately became Kind Campaign\, a multi-platform movement that has transformed hundreds of thousands of lives\, friendships\, classrooms and communities around the world. Upon graduating with degrees in Film and Television production\, Lauren and Molly drove across the country for two months to shoot their documentary and began to implement their assembly program into schools across the nation. Girls across the country were deeply impacted and word spread quickly about their life-changing assembly program. After a year of working on their documentary and spreading their movement\, they were ready to bring their finished film into schools and venues across the world. \nTheir documentary\, Finding Kind\, was released in theaters in New York and Los Angeles\, was accepted and awarded in over 20 film festivals and has screened in thousands of schools across the world. Finding Kind is at the heart of the Kind Campaign Assembly\, which now takes place in schools almost every day of the school year and serves as a life-changing educational tool for students\, faculty and parents across North America. \nKind campaign is an internationally recognized non-profit organization that brings awareness and healing to the negative and lasting effects of girl-against-girl bullying through their global movement\, documentary film\, in-school assemblies and educational curriculums. \nRSVP: \nFor Tuesday 2/25\, RSVP by calling (805) 389-3120 \nFor Wednesday 2/26 RSVP to http://vcoe.k12oms.org/1627-176907 \nIf you are a Resource\, Foster or Kinship Parent who would like to receive a training certificate for your participation (either 2 or 3 hours as appropriate) please also notify FKCE by emailing: leticia_sandoval1@vcccd.edu \n*Please put Finding Kind in the Subject line\, let us know your full name\, and indicate if you are a foster/resource parent/kinship  \nSponsors: Ventura County Office of Education\, CASA of Ventura County\, Oxnard & Ventura Colleges FKCE
URL:https://www.kidsandfamilies.org/event/finding-kind-film-screening-panel/
LOCATION:CASA of Ventura County Office\, 4001 Mission Oaks Blvd.\, Camarillo\, 93012\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200225T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200225T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T040907
CREATED:20200117T223824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200204T173227Z
UID:10299-1582653600-1582664400@www.kidsandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Parent Project (English Session)
DESCRIPTION:Empowering Parents. Transformign Teens. \nContact: Cristina Magallanes\, (805) 278-3104 \nFor more information: Hilda Gomez\, (805) 278-3104 \n \nPlease click image to expand
URL:https://www.kidsandfamilies.org/event/parent-project-4/
LOCATION:Pacifica High School\, 600 East Gonzales Rd.\, Oxnard\, CA\, 93036\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200225T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200225T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T040907
CREATED:20200117T013020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200204T174302Z
UID:10222-1582653600-1582664400@www.kidsandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Proyecto de Padres (Sesiónes en Español)
DESCRIPTION:Fortaleciendo Padres. Transformando Adolescentes.\nEmpowering Parents. Transforming Teens. \nContacte: Cristina Magallanes\, (805) 278-3104 \nPara más información por favor de hablar con: Hilda Gomez\, (805) 486-1809 \n \nPlease click image to expand
URL:https://www.kidsandfamilies.org/event/proyecto-de-padres-parent-project-4/
LOCATION:Pacifica High School\, 600 East Gonzales Rd.\, Oxnard\, CA\, 93036\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200225T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200225T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T040907
CREATED:20200111T001625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200123T233000Z
UID:10099-1582653600-1582660800@www.kidsandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Hold Me Tight Couples Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Who Should Attend: Foster/Resource/Adoptive/Kinship Caregivers; general public \nDescription: 8 weekly sessions in which couples learn to deepen their connection\, change painful/frustrating cycles\, and make sense of their relationship/attachment needs. Based on the book Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Dr. Sue Johnson. \nContact: Please contact us at 805-643-1446 Ext. 106 for the latest information and to register. \n \nPlease click image to expand \n 
URL:https://www.kidsandfamilies.org/event/hold-me-tight-couples-workshop-8/
LOCATION:Kids & Families Together\, 864 East Santa Clara Street\, Ventura\, CA\, 93001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200225T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200225T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T040907
CREATED:20200110T185743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200123T230407Z
UID:9877-1582651800-1582659000@www.kidsandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Love and Logic Series
DESCRIPTION:Trainer: Dr. Judy Sullivan Osterhage \nAn Early Childhood Specialist with a degree in Elementary education\, Dr. Judy Sullivan Osterhage has worked with the Santa Barbara City College Foster and Kinship Care Education program for over 20 years. \nJudy’s research is on early trauma effects on brain development and behavior. She is a Parent Coach Consultant with Parenting Matters Consulting and is a certified Love & Logic Instructor. \nLove and Logic dedicated to making parenting and teaching fun and rewarding\, instead of stressful and chaotic. We provide practical tools and techniques that help adults achieve respectful\, healthy relationships with their children \nThe 4-week class will cover: \n\nSteps to having kids take responsibility\, Parenting with Empathy\, Consequences\nSharing Control with Choice\, Parenting Styles\, Ownership of the problem\nSetting Limits\, Teaching kids to listen the first time\, Family Meetings\nSibling Rivalry\, Chores and Allowance\, Strategic plans for chronic behaviors\n\n*Participants will receive a certificate for 8 hours of training upon completion of the series.  \nRSVP: To Leticia at leticia_sandoval1@vcccd.edu (Please put Love and Logic in the Subject Line and indicate if you are a foster/resource parent/kinship provider in your RSVP). \n \nPlease click image to expand \n 
URL:https://www.kidsandfamilies.org/event/love-and-logic-series-4/
LOCATION:Day Road Center- Training Room\, 71 Day Road\, Ventura\, CA\, 93003\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200224T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200224T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T040907
CREATED:20200110T185301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200115T005717Z
UID:9869-1582567200-1582578000@www.kidsandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Resource Parent Tool Kit: The Nuts & Bolts of Caregiving
DESCRIPTION:Trainers: Carrie McAuliffe Sandoval & Wendy Homan \nIf you have gotten your license to be a Resource Parent within the last couple of years\, this class is for you! \nLong-time FKCE trainer Carrie McAuliffe Sandoval and long-time Foster\, turned Resource Parent\, Wendy Homan\, designed this series for our “newer” families. \nReal-life scenarios will be used each week as case studies! \nThe 4-week class will explore: \n\nBuilding Your Support System (family & friends\, professional contacts\, when to reach out)\nCreating Responsible Resource Families (rights & responsibilities\, acronyms\, record- keeping)\nWelcoming a Child/Sibling Group into your Home (the “First Day”\, communication\, positive discipline\, resiliency)\nTransitions (children arriving & departing\, grief & loss\, birth parent interaction)\n\n*Participants will receive a certificate for 12 hours of training upon completion of the series.  \nRSVP: To Leticia at leticia_sandoval1@vcccd.edu (Please put Nuts and Bolts in the Subject Line and indicate if you are a foster/resource parent/kinship provider in your RSVP). \n \nPlease click image to expand
URL:https://www.kidsandfamilies.org/event/resource-parent-tool-kit-the-nuts-bolts-of-caregiving-5/
LOCATION:Kids & Families Together Support Programs and Training Center\, 1317 Del Norte Rd.\, Suite 150\, Camarillo\, CA\, 93010\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200224T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200224T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T040907
CREATED:20200122T185201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200122T185201Z
UID:10376-1582558200-1582563600@www.kidsandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Parent Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Who should attend: Parents involved with CFS \nDescription: Join other parents to talk about the challenges of the system and how to be successful. Groups are run by Parent Partners who have been there and have successfully reunified with their children. They know what you’re going through! \nContact: Gina Ruiz\, (805) 940-6391 or Janel Noonkester\, (805) 978-2073 \n \nPlease click image to expand
URL:https://www.kidsandfamilies.org/event/parent-support-group-4/
LOCATION:Colonia Multi-Service Center\, 1500 Camino Del Sol\, Oxnard\, CA\, 93030\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200221T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200221T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T040907
CREATED:20200110T003942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200124T002411Z
UID:9782-1582275600-1582282800@www.kidsandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Nurturing Connections Group- Simi Valley
DESCRIPTION:Who Should Attend: Foster/resource/adoptive/kinship resource caregivers \nDescription: Support and training\, led by a therapist\, in a safe and supportive environment where participants can share their experiences as a foster or adopted parent. Participants have a chance to explore their own attachment histories and strengthen their therapeutic parenting skills. Learn about attachment\, trauma\, development\, self-care\, and more. Resource parents can earn training hours! \nContact: Please contact us at 805-643-1446 Ext. 133 for the latest information and to register. \n \nPlease click image to expand
URL:https://www.kidsandfamilies.org/event/nurturing-connections-support-group-ventura-6/
LOCATION:Ventura County Human Services Agency\, 2900 Madera Rd.\, Simi Valley\, CA\, 93065\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200220T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200220T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T040907
CREATED:20200117T181306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200204T174033Z
UID:10255-1582221600-1582232400@www.kidsandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Proyecto de Padres (Sesiónes en Español)
DESCRIPTION:Fortaleciendo Padres. Transformando Adolescentes.\nEmpowering Parents. Transforming Teens \nContacte: Esther Ultreras\, (805) 385-2692 \nPara más información por favor de hablar con: Hilda Gomez\, (805) 486-1809 \n \nPlease click image to expand
URL:https://www.kidsandfamilies.org/event/proyecto-de-padres-parent-project-10/
LOCATION:Hueneme High School\, 500 West Bard Rd.\, Oxnard\, CA\, 93033\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200220T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200220T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T040907
CREATED:20200210T190204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200210T190258Z
UID:10938-1582219800-1582230600@www.kidsandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:CSEC: Awareness & Identification
DESCRIPTION:Trainer: Carrie McAuliffe Sandoval \nWhen: Thursday\, February 20th | 5:30-8:30pm \nWhere: Channel Islands Social Services- 4000 Calle Tecate\, Suite 218 Camarillo \nHuman trafficking disproportionately impacts young people in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. Many children do not receive help because they are misidentified or not recognized at all. This training will help participants understand the psychological and social dynamics\, life events\, and contributing factors that can lead to the sexual exploitation of a child. Participants will learn how to recognize risks and warning signs associated with young people in out-of-home care. \nCarrie is a long-time FKCE trainer and has been training the CSEC: Awareness & Identification Training since 2016. \n*Participants will receive certificate for 3 hours of training upon completion of the class. \nRSVP to leticia_sandoval1@vcccd.edu \n*Please put CSEC in the Subject line\, let us know your full name\, and indicate if you are a foster/resource parent/kinship provider in your RSVP \nSponsors: Oxnard & Ventura College\, Channel Islands Social Services
URL:https://www.kidsandfamilies.org/event/csec-awareness-identification/
LOCATION:Channel Islands Social Services\, 4000 Calle Tecate\, Suite 218\, Camarillo\, CA\, 93012\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200220T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200220T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T040907
CREATED:20200109T193856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200206T005338Z
UID:9687-1582218000-1582228800@www.kidsandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Charles the Therapy Dog's 4th Birthday Party!
DESCRIPTION:Come out and celebrate Sir Charles 4th Birthday Party! This is a community event and all are welcomed. There will be raffles\, live music\, cake\, and a good time. Rincon will be donating a % of food back to Kids & Families Together. Hope you all can make it! \nWhen: Thursday\, February 20 from 5pm-8pm \nWhere: Rincon Brewery\, Ventura- 4100 Telegraph Rd.\, Ventura \nFor more information: Please visit- https://www.facebook.com/events/183422196047099/. \n \nPlease click image to expand
URL:https://www.kidsandfamilies.org/event/charles-4th-birthday-party/
LOCATION:Rincon Brewery\, 4100 Telegraph Rd.\, Ventura\, CA\, 93003\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200219T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200219T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T040907
CREATED:20200203T222557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200204T005129Z
UID:10638-1582135200-1582142400@www.kidsandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Advocating for Children in your Care
DESCRIPTION:Trainer: Renee Cervantez \nDescription: As a caregiver of a child in the foster care system\, there is a lot of support and many resources available to you!  Navigating resources for children who have experienced trauma and identifying the tips and tools for children with special needs can be overwhelming at times.  This brand new mini-series will walk you through some areas to help you identify and advocate for services that will benefit your whole family. The three part series will explore: \nWeek 1:  Identifying & managing in-home and out of home support services \nWeek 2:  Effectively working with Schools \nWeek 3:  Creating positive visitation experiences \nRenee Cervantez has recently joined the FKCE training team and would like to share the following about herself: Renee Cervantez is a Ventura\, CA native and lives in Ventura County with her husband and three children along with 2 dogs\, 1 cat and 2 fish! When she isn’t chasing the kids or animals around\, she can be found enjoying a cup of coffee and reading or catching up on TV shows! She has a passion for young people and enjoys being of service.  Renee has her Master’s Degree in Education and taught for 7 years.  She has been a stay at home mom since 2018 in order to better meet the needs of her family.  Renee and her husband are a Resource Family Approved Home\, first becoming foster parents in 2015. They have been blessed by adoption 3 times and each of their kiddos brings a special piece to their home. \nParticipants will receive a certificate for 6 hours of training upon completion of the series.  \nPlease plan to attend ALL dates.\nRSVP to leticia_sandoval1@vcccd.edu \n*Please put Advocating for your Child in the Subject line\, let us know your full name\, and indicate if you are a foster/resource parent/kinship provider in your RSVP \nSponsors: Foster & Kinship Care Education \n\nPlease click image to expand
URL:https://www.kidsandfamilies.org/event/advocating-for-children-in-your-care/
LOCATION:RISE Church\, 2572 Barry St.\, Camarillo\, CA\, 93010\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200219T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200219T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T040907
CREATED:20200109T233736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200109T235358Z
UID:9709-1582135200-1582142400@www.kidsandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Nurturing Connections Group- Ventura
DESCRIPTION:Who Should Attend: Foster/resource/adoptive/kinship resource caregivers \nDescription: Support and training\, led by a therapist\, in a safe and supportive environment where participants can share their experiences as a foster or adopted parent. Participants have a chance to explore their own attachment histories and strengthen their therapeutic parenting skills. Learn about attachment\, trauma\, development\, self-care\, and more. Resource parents can earn training hours! \nContact: Please contact us at 805-643-1446 Ext. 133 for the latest information and to register. \n \nPlease click image to expand
URL:https://www.kidsandfamilies.org/event/nurturing-connections-support-group-3/
LOCATION:Kids & Families Together\, 864 East Santa Clara Street\, Ventura\, CA\, 93001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200219T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200219T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T040907
CREATED:20200106T212658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200110T203810Z
UID:9309-1582135200-1582142400@www.kidsandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Support & Resources Group- Oxnard
DESCRIPTION:1st (Bilingual) & 3rd (Spanish) Wednesday of the month\, 6-8pm\, Sierra Linda Elementary School- 2201 Jasmine Ave.\, Oxnard. \n_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nAre you a grandparent\, aunt\, uncle or older sibling raising a related child with full responsibility? \nYou are not alone! \nKids & Families Together is offering Kinship Support and Resource Groups in a number of Ventura cities to help you and your family thrive! In partnership with Ventura Foster & Kinship Care Education Program of Ventura County Community College District. \nPlease contact us for more information- (805) 643-1446. \n*Child care for groups is available through Channel Islands Social Services for foster/kinship resource families. Contact Miriam Magana at 805-384-0983\, ext. 859. Must call 48 hours in advance. \n \nPlease click image to expand
URL:https://www.kidsandfamilies.org/event/oxnard-support-group-4/
LOCATION:Sierra Linda Elementary\, 2201 Jasmine Ave.\, Oxnard\, CA\, 93036\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200218T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200218T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T040907
CREATED:20200117T223710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200204T173234Z
UID:10297-1582048800-1582059600@www.kidsandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Parent Project (English Session)
DESCRIPTION:Empowering Parents. Transformign Teens. \nContact: Cristina Magallanes\, (805) 278-3104 \nFor more information: Hilda Gomez\, (805) 278-3104 \n \nPlease click image to expand
URL:https://www.kidsandfamilies.org/event/parent-project-3/
LOCATION:Pacifica High School\, 600 East Gonzales Rd.\, Oxnard\, CA\, 93036\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200218T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200218T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T040907
CREATED:20200117T012529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200204T174308Z
UID:10217-1582048800-1582059600@www.kidsandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Proyecto de Padres (Sesiónes en Español)
DESCRIPTION:Fortaleciendo Padres. Transformando Adolescentes.\nEmpowering Parents. Transforming Teens \nContacte: Cristina Magallanes\, (805) 278-3104 \nPara más información por favor de hablar con: Hilda Gomez\, (805) 486-1809 \n \nPlease click to expand
URL:https://www.kidsandfamilies.org/event/proyecto-de-padres-parent-project-2/
LOCATION:Pacifica High School\, 600 East Gonzales Rd.\, Oxnard\, CA\, 93036\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200218T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200218T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T040907
CREATED:20200111T001518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200123T233011Z
UID:10097-1582048800-1582056000@www.kidsandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Hold Me Tight Couples Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Who Should Attend: Foster/Resource/Adoptive/Kinship Caregivers; general public \nDescription: 8 weekly sessions in which couples learn to deepen their connection\, change painful/frustrating cycles\, and make sense of their relationship/attachment needs. Based on the book Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Dr. Sue Johnson. \nContact: Please contact us at 805-643-1446 Ext. 106 for the latest information and to register. \n \nPlease click to expand
URL:https://www.kidsandfamilies.org/event/hold-me-tight-couples-workshop-7/
LOCATION:Kids & Families Together\, 864 East Santa Clara Street\, Ventura\, CA\, 93001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200218T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200218T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T040907
CREATED:20200106T235937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200110T202946Z
UID:9416-1582048800-1582056000@www.kidsandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Support & Resources Group- Ventura
DESCRIPTION:1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month\, 6-8pm\, Kids & Families Together- 864 E. Santa Clara St.\, Ventura \n_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nAre you a grandparent\, aunt\, uncle or older sibling raising a related child with full responsibility? \nYou are not alone! \nKids & Families Together is offering Kinship Support and Resource Groups in a number of Ventura cities to help you and your family thrive! In partnership with Ventura Foster & Kinship Care Education Program of Ventura County Community College District. \nPlease contact us for more information- (805) 643-1446. \n*Child care for groups is available through Channel Islands Social Services for foster/kinship resource families. Contact Miriam Magana at 805-384-0983\, ext. 859. Must call 48 hours in advance. \n  \nPlease click image to expand
URL:https://www.kidsandfamilies.org/event/ventura-support-resources-group-22/
LOCATION:Kids & Families Together Support Programs and Training Center\, 1317 Del Norte Rd.\, Suite 150\, Camarillo\, CA\, 93010\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200218T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200218T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T040907
CREATED:20200110T185646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200123T230422Z
UID:9875-1582047000-1582054200@www.kidsandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Love and Logic Series
DESCRIPTION:Trainer: Dr. Judy Sullivan Osterhage \nAn Early Childhood Specialist with a degree in Elementary education\, Dr. Judy Sullivan Osterhage has worked with the Santa Barbara City College Foster and Kinship Care Education program for over 20 years. \nJudy’s research is on early trauma effects on brain development and behavior. She is a Parent Coach Consultant with Parenting Matters Consulting and is a certified Love & Logic Instructor. \nLove and Logic dedicated to making parenting and teaching fun and rewarding\, instead of stressful and chaotic. We provide practical tools and techniques that help adults achieve respectful\, healthy relationships with their children \nThe 4-week class will cover: \n\nSteps to having kids take responsibility\, Parenting with Empathy\, Consequences\nSharing Control with Choice\, Parenting Styles\, Ownership of the problem\nSetting Limits\, Teaching kids to listen the first time\, Family Meetings\nSibling Rivalry\, Chores and Allowance\, Strategic plans for chronic behaviors\n\n*Participants will receive a certificate for 8 hours of training upon completion of the series.  \nRSVP: To Leticia at leticia_sandoval1@vcccd.edu (Please put Love and Logic in the Subject Line and indicate if you are a foster/resource parent/kinship provider in your RSVP). \n \nPlease click image to expand
URL:https://www.kidsandfamilies.org/event/love-and-logic-series-3/
LOCATION:Day Road Center- Training Room\, 71 Day Road\, Ventura\, CA\, 93003\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200217T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200217T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T040907
CREATED:20200122T184930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200122T184930Z
UID:10374-1581953400-1581958800@www.kidsandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Parent Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Who should attend: Parents involved with CFS \nDescription: Join other parents to talk about the challenges of the system and how to be successful. Groups are run by Parent Partners who have been there and have successfully reunified with their children. They know what you’re going through! \nContact: Gina Ruiz\, (805) 940-6391 or Janel Noonkester\, (805) 978-2073 \n \nPlease click image to expand
URL:https://www.kidsandfamilies.org/event/parent-support-group-3/
LOCATION:Colonia Multi-Service Center\, 1500 Camino Del Sol\, Oxnard\, CA\, 93030\, United States
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