Parent Support Group
2022-05-09 15:30 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
Who: Birth Parents involved with CFS
What: Support and resource group led by para professionals wiht lived experience being involved with CFS and successfully reunifying with their children.
When: Mondays, 3:30-5pm
Where: Held virtually via Zoom.
RSVP: Please contact Janel, (805) 978-2073

Nurturing Connections: Support and Training in Becoming a Therapeutic Parent
2022-05-11 17:00 - 18:00 | Zoom
Nurturing Connections: Support and Training in Becoming a Therapeutic Parent
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Who Should Attend: Foster/kinship resource parents, adoptive parents, legal guardians
Description: Support and training, led by a therapist, in a safe and supportive environment where participants can share their experiences as a foster or adoptive caregiver. 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!
When & Where: Every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 5-6pm, Currently offered via Zoom.
English/Spanish: Group is in English with live Spanish interpretation!
Cost: Free for foster/kinship resource, adoptive, and legal guardian caregivers within the Ventura County Child Welfare System.
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ucu%20-gqTkiGdZLw6wahZz-CjGRhr4E-RVe
Contact: Please contact us at 805-643-1446 Ext. 180 or referrals@kidsandfamilies.org with questions.

Parent Support Group
2022-05-16 15:30 - 17:00, 2022-06-06 15:30 - 17:00, 2022-06-13 15:30 - 17:00, 2022-06-20 15:30 - 17:00, 2022-06-27 15:30 - 17:00, 2022-07-04 15:30 - 17:00, 2022-07-11 15:30 - 17:00, 2022-07-18 15:30 - 17:00 and 2 more dates | Zoom
Who: Birth Parents involved with CFS
What: Support and resource group led by para professionals with lived experience being involved with CFS and successfully reunifying with their children.
When: Mondays, 3:30-5pm
Where: Held virtually via Zoom
RSVP: Please contact Janel, (805) 978-2073

Parent Support Group
2022-05-23 15:30 - 17:00 | Zoom
Who: Birth Parents involved with CFS
What: Support and resource group led by para professionals with lived experience being involved with CFS and successfully reunifying with their children.
When: Mondays, 3:30-5pm
Where: Held virtually via Zoom.
RSVP: Please contact Janel, (805) 978-2073

The Importance of Playtime with your Kids
2022-05-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom
Kids & Families Together in collaboration with Homes with Heart, presents “The Importance of Playtime with your Kids” training.
The training will help you understand and learn strategies for using games with your children and why therapists use play therapy. You will learn how to guide play to help with behavior and how play can help your child’s development.
Training counts toward required training hours!

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Stress Busters for a Mindful Summer for children, youth, parents, & care providers- Training
2022-05-31 10:30 - 12:00 | Zoom
Kids & Families Together in collaboration with Homes with Heart, presents “Stress Busters for a Mindful Summer for children, youth, parents, & care providers” training.
Join Dr. Kathleen Van Antwerp as we explore the benefits of learning and teaching stress busters to create a healthy balanced summertime experience for you and the children you care for!
Training counts toward required training hours!
Please click here for registration
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African American Music Appreciation Month
2022-06-01 - 2022-06-30
Since 1979, the United States has set aside the month of June to appreciate the musical contributions of its African-American musicians, composers, singers, and songwriters.
Inspired to celebrate an enduring art form, Kenny Gamble, Ed Wright, and Dyana Williams pursued creating Black Music Month. Their efforts were backed up by generations of artists whose talents and skill built a foundation of musical ingenuity in America.
To learn more, please visit our JEDI page!

LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
2022-06-01 - 2022-06-30
LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
Pride Month occurs in the month of June every year to commemorate the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in June 1969. To learn more about Stonewall, please click here.
To learn more, please visit our JEDI page!

Caribbean American Heritage Month
2022-06-01 - 2022-06-30

Fathering Day Celebration
2022-06-08 16:00 - 18:00, 2022-06-09 16:00 - 18:00
For caregivers who are father figures in the household and receiving services from Kids & Families Together.
Receive a haircut & gift bag!
To attend, please call your K&FT therapist or peer partner & educator. For adoptive families, please call (805) 643-1446 ext. 108/131.

Nurturing Connections: Support and Training in Becoming a Therapeutic Parent
2022-06-08 17:00 - 18:00 | Zoom
Nurturing Connections: Support and Training in Becoming a Therapeutic Parent
Who Should Attend: Foster/kinship resource parents, adoptive parents, legal guardians
Description: Support and training, led by a therapist, in a safe and supportive environment where participants can share their experiences as a foster or adoptive caregiver. 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!
When & Where: Every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 5-6:00pm. Currently offered via Zoom.
English/Spanish: Group is in English with live Spanish interpretation!
Cost: Free for foster/kinship resource, adoptive, and legal guardian caregivers within the Ventura County Child Welfare System.
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ucu%20-gqTkiGdZLw6wahZz-CjGRhr4E-RVe
Contact: Please contact us at 805-643-1446 Ext. 180 or referrals@kidsandfamilies.org with questions.

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King Kamehameha Day
2022-06-11

Flag Day
2022-06-14

Juneteenth
2022-06-19
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond.

Today Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. It is a day, a week, and in some areas a month marked with celebrations, guest speakers, picnics and family gatherings.

To learn more, please visit our JEDI page!

Father's Day
2022-06-19

Bike Rodeo 2022
2022-06-25 10:00 - 13:00
To learn more about this event, please click here.

4th of July Street Fair
2022-07-04 10:00 - 16:00 | Downtown Ventura
Stop by our booth at the 4th of July Street Fair!
We will be on the block between the Ventura Museum & Figueroa Street

Proactive Behavioral Strategies to Address Challenging Behavior in Children & Adolescents
2022-07-07 17:30 - 19:00 | Zoom
Join us for- Proactive Behavioral Strategies to Address Challenging Behavior in Children & Adolescents!
This training will provide information to resource parents and child-care providers about proactive behavioral strategies to support children and adolescents who may be exhibiting challenging behaviors.
To Register: Proactive Behavioral Strategies Registration
Zoom Link: Launch Meeting – Zoom

Nurturing Connections: Support and Training in Becoming a Therapeutic Parent
2022-07-13 17:00 - 18:30 | Zoom
Nurturing Connections: Support and Training in Becoming a Therapeutic Parent
Who Should Attend: Foster/kinship resource parents, adoptive parents, legal guardians
Description: Support and training, led by a therapist, in a safe and supportive environment where participants can share their experiences as a foster or adoptive caregiver. 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!
When & Where: Every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 5-6:30pm, Currently offered via Zoom.
English/Spanish: Group is in English with live Spanish interpretation!
Cost: Free for foster/kinship resource, adoptive, and legal guardian caregivers within the Ventura County Child Welfare System.
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ucu%20-gqTkiGdZLw6wahZz-CjGRhr4E-RVe
Contact: Please contact us at 805-643-1446 Ext. 180 or referrals@kidsandfamilies.org with questions.

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How to Teach Your Child to Overcome Stress
2022-07-27 17:30 - 19:00 | Zoom
Join us for- How to Teach Your Child to Overcome Stress!
Many of the children we work with have significant Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) scores, so we know that they easily go into stress reactions when they feel fear, frustration, or pain. We cannot always prevent stress reactions, but we can mirror the kindness and understanding they need to learn to overcome stress or anxiety.
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