Kids and Families Together

The Effects of Domestic Violence on Children (West County)
2019-09-26 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Kids & Families Together Support Programs and Training Center, 1317 Del Norte Rd., Suite 150, Camarillo, CA, 93010, United States
English & Spanish.
Facilitators: Sonia Correa, PPE (English) & Natalie Torres (Spanish)
When: Thursday, September 26th 6:00-8:00pm
Where: Kid & Families Together- 1317 Del Norte Road Suite 150, Camarillo
This class will create awareness and understanding of family violence and its impact on children
Participants will learn about the long-term consequences of family violence, the potential impacts of family violence on the child’s development (infancy through teen years), the lessons children learn in a domestic violence home, “red flags” and three sources of resiliency. Participants will receive credit for 2 hours of training upon completion the class.
Please RSVP to Rhonda at rcarlson@vcccd.edu and indicate East or West County Hub in the Subject line. Childcare available to Resource parents through CISS.
Sponsors: Interface Children Family Services Ventura College FKCE, Foster VC Kids, Channel Islands Social Services

TIPS: Trauma Informed Practices for Schools
2019-09-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Ventura County Office of Education, 5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo, CA, 93012, United States
Trainers: Lori Rangel & Chris Clark
When: Monday, September 23rd 1:00-3:00pm
Where: Ventura County Office of Education, Camarillo Room- 5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo
Trauma is an umbrella term used to describe the inability of an individual or a community to respond in a healthy way physically, emotionally, and mentally to acute or chronic stress. Becoming “trauma‐informed” means recognizing that people often have many different types of trauma in their lives. People who have been traumatized need support and understanding from those around them. Often, trauma survivors can be re‐traumatized by well‐meaning caregivers and community service providers.
Participants will:
~ Learn about the physiological impacts of trauma on the brain and possible emotional, behavioral, social and intellectual/academic impacts on students in foster care (e.g., attachment issues, externalized behaviors, disabilities, etc.)
~ Learn about the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) studies and how they relate to life-long impacts for students impacted by trauma
~ How schools and classrooms are creating trauma sensitive learning environments and strategies for responding to these impacts
~ Hear about the importance of self-care: addressing our own traumatic experiences/history
Participants can receive credit for 2 hours of training upon completion the class. Meets Foster VC Kids criteria for “trauma.”
If you are a foster, kinship or resource parent, or need to receive a certificate, please RSVP directly with Rhonda Carlson at rcarlson@vcccd.edu (Please indicate if you are a foster /kinship provider in your RSVP) all others may register directly at the VCOE website https://vcoe.k12oms.org/eventdetail.php?id=173784
For further information, please contact the Foster Youth Services Program at fys@vcoe.org or 805-437-1525
Sponsors: Ventura County Office of Education and Ventura College FKCE

Day for Kids
2019-09-21 11:00 - 15:00 | 1900 W. 5th St., Oxnard, 1900 W. 5th Street, Oxnard, CA, 93030, United States
A fun day to celebrate and honor America’s children by spending meaningful time with them. Arts & crafts, rock wall, pony rides, games, music, & more!
This event is free and no need to sign up.
For more information, please contact Omar Zapata- Director of Program Services, (805) 815-4959 ext. 214, ozapata@BGCOP.org.

Strenthening Our Families
2019-09-21 09:00 - 13:30 | Haydock Middle School, 647 West Hill St., Oxnard, CA, 93033, United States
Oxnard School district’s 8th Annual Event:
Strengthening our Families!

When: September 21, 2019 from 9:00AM-1:30PM
Where: Haydock Middle School- 647 Hill St., Oxnard
Contact Person: Jennie Peraza, (805) 385-1501, ext. 2161

Oxnard School District’s 8th Annual Strengthening Our Families Event
2019-09-21 09:00 - 13:30 | Haydock Middle School, 647 West Hill St., Oxnard, CA, 93033, United States
When: Saturday, Sep. 21, 2019 from 9:00 AM-1:30 PM
Location: Haydock Middle School, 647 West Hill Street, Oxnard, CA 93033

Nurturing Connections- Simi Valley
2019-09-20 09:00 - 11:00, 2019-09-06 08:00 - 11:00, 2019-08-16 09:00 - 11:00, 2019-08-02 09:00 - 11:00, 2019-07-19 09:00 - 11:00 | Ventura County Human Services Agency, 2900 Madera Rd., Simi Valley, CA, 93065, United States
Support and Training in Becoming a Therapeutic Parent for Foster/Resource, Adoptive, and Kinship Caregivers.
Learn about: Attachment, trauma, the brain & dysregulation, development, therapeutic parenting, adoption issues, resilience, working with birth families, playfulness, and self care.
To RSVP: Call Amy at (805) 643-1446, ext. 133.
For childcare: Call Miriam Magana with CISS at (805) 384-0983, ext. 859. Please call 48 hours in advance.

Communicating with your Teen
2019-09-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Day Road Center- Training Room, 71 Day Road, Ventura, CA, 93003, United States
Trainer: Pam Lehtonen
When: Wednesday, September 18th 6:00-8:00pm
Where: Day Road Center @ Ventura College- 71 Day Road Ventura, Training Room
Does it seem to you that you say one thing and your teen hears something else? Would you like to learn a few strategies to overcome the “language barrier”? Join us to learn methods of effective communication and how to set clear boundaries during the critical years when adults and teens seem to speak a different language! This workshop will explore how to stay out of power struggles with teens and instill responsibility while building relationships and respecting differences. We will acknowledge the struggles of teens that come from hard places.
Participants will receive a certificate for 2 hours of training upon completion the class.
Please RSVP to Rhonda at rcarlson@vcccd.edu (Please put “teems” in the subject line and indicate if you are a foster /kinship provider in your RSVP)
Sponsor: Ventura College FKCE

Nurturing Connections- Ventura
2019-09-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2019-09-04 18:00 - 20:00, 2019-08-21 18:00 - 20:00, 2019-08-07 18:00 - 20:00, 2019-07-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Kids & Families Together, 864 East Santa Clara Street, Ventura, CA, 93001, United States

Foster Parent Network Training (East County)
2019-09-13 09:00 - 23:00 | Cornerstone Church, 2080 Winifred St., Simi Valley, CA, 93063, United States
Facilitators: Iris Braswell & Pam Lehtonen
Topic: TBRI Video-Empowering, Connecting & Correcting Principles
When: Friday, September 13th 9:00-11:00am
Where: Cornerstone Church- 2080 Winifred St., Simi Valley
This training is an opportunity to receive timely information on foster care and network with other foster parents who are geographically related. Specific topics will be addressed each month, friendships will be made and resources revealed! September Topic: Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) video-based training. TBRI is a research grounded intervention that meets the complex needs of children who have suffered harm during early childhood. Children who have been exposed to drugs and alcohol in utero or who have suffered abuse, neglect or trauma early in life suffer from significant disruption in development. The video will offer strategies to help children overcome these deficits and gain the path to needed healing. Pam has implemented TBRI strategies in her home and will offer tips and suggestions from her own experience.
Participants can receive credit for 2 hours of training upon completion the class. Meets Foster VC Kids criteria for “trauma.”
Please RSVP to Rhonda Carlson at rcarlson@vcccd.edu (Please put Simi networking in the subject line and indicate if you are a foster/kinship provider in your RSVP)
Childcare is available, please contact Iris.
Sponsor: Ventura College FKCE

Santa Paula Kinship Support & Resources Group
2019-09-10 18:00 - 20:00 | First 5 Neighborhood for Learning, 115 Dean Drive, Santa Paula, CA, 93060, United States
2nd Tuesday of the month, 6-8PM, C.A.U.S.E- 115 Dean Drive Ste. C, Santa Paula, 93060.
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Are you a grandparent, aunt, uncle or older sibling raising a related child with full responsibility?
You are not alone!
Kids & 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.
Please contact us for more information- (805) 643-1446.

DreamFest
2019-08-24 15:00 - 19:00 | CA
Un Festival Gratuito Para Familias Migrantes De Campo

Cuando: Sabado, Agosto 24th, 2019, 3pm-7pm
En Donde: Hueneme High School- 500 W. Bard Rd., Oxnard CA 93003

Para mas informaction llame al (805) 247-0002

Kids & Families organizará una mesa de recursos educativos y actividades para niños en este evento.
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A Festival for Agricultural Workers and their Families

When: Saturday, August 24th from 3pm-7pm
Where: Hueneme High School- 500 W. Bard Rd., Oxnard CA 93003

For more information call (805) 247-0002

Kids & Families will be hosting an educational resource table and kids’ activity at this event.

2019-08-24 09:00 - 13:00 | Revive Community Church, 2640 Alvarado St., Oxnard, CA, 93036, United States
5th Annual Community Resources Fair!

Oxnard Kinship Support & Resources Group (Spanish/Bilingual)
2019-08-21 18:00 - 20:00, 2019-08-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Sierra Linda Elementary, 2201 Jasmine Ave., Oxnard, CA, 93036, United States
This support group will be on hiatus throughout the summer until September 2019.

1st (Bilingual) & 3rd (Spanish) Wednesday of the month, 6-8PM, Sierra Linda Elementary- 2201 Jasmine Ave., Oxnard 93036.
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Are you a grandparent, aunt, uncle or older sibling raising a related child with full responsibility?
You are not alone!
Kids & 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.
Please contact us for more information- (805) 643-1446.

Hold Me Tight- Couples Workshop
2019-08-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Kids & Families Together, 864 East Santa Clara Street, Ventura, CA, 93001, United States
Fall 2019 HMT Couples Workshop

Make sense of your emotions and relationship needs
Deepen and enhance trust, emotional safety, and intimacy
Begin to heal and forgive past hurts
Improve communication
Change frustrating and painful cycles

August 20th-October 8th
8 weekly sessions
Tuesdays from 6-8pm

Free for foster, adoptive, and kinship caregivers!

Support & Resources Group- Ventura
2019-08-20 18:00 - 20:00, 2019-08-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Kids & Families Together, 864 East Santa Clara Street, Ventura, CA, 93001, United States
1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, 6-8 PM, Kids & Families Together- 864 E. Santa Clara St., Ventura 93001
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Are you a grandparent, aunt, uncle or older sibling raising a related child with full responsibility?
You are not alone!
Kids & 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.
Please contact us for more information- (805) 643-1446.

Thousand Oaks Kinship Support & Resources Group
2019-08-13 18:30 - 20:30 | Senior Concerns, 401 Hodencamp Rd., Thousand Oaks, CA, 91360, United States
2nd Tuesday of the month, 6:30-8:30 PM, Senior Concerns- 401 Hodencamp Rd., Thousand Oaks, 91360
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Are you a grandparent, aunt, uncle or older sibling raising a related child with full responsibility?
You are not alone!
Kids & 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.
Please contact us for more information- (805) 643-1446.

Santa Paula Kinship Support & Resources Group
2019-08-13 18:00 - 20:00 | First 5 Neighborhood for Learning, 115 Dean Drive, Santa Paula, CA, 93060, United States
2nd Tuesday of the month, 6-8PM,C.A.U.S.E- 115 Dean Drive Ste. C, Santa Paula, 93060.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Are you a grandparent, aunt, uncle or older sibling raising a related child with full responsibility?
You are not alone!
Kids & 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.
Please contact us for more information- (805) 643-1446.

Backpack Gift~Away Event
2019-08-10 10:00 - 12:30 | CA
Kids & Families Together and Heart 2 Heart will be holding their annual Backpack Gift Away event for Foster/Resource, Kinship & Adoptive Children! This event will be held on Saturday, August 10th, 2019 from 10am-12:30pm in Ventura. Location will be provided upon RSVP.
*To reserve your space, please call (805) 643-1446 ext. 202 or email events@kidsandfamilies.org.*

How to help for this event-

Host a donation bin at your business/organization,
Order school supplies from our Amazon wish-list http://a.co/30t9ROg or drop off/mail to KFT.
Volunteer

Please see flyer for more information or call (805) 643-1446 ext. 108, jfutvoye@kidsandfamilies.org.

Foster Care Summit
2019-08-03 08:00 - 13:00 | Calvary Chapel Oxnard, 1925 Eastman Ave., Oxnard, CA, 93030, United States
Child Hope Services Presents their Foster Care Summit.
Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Calvary Chapel Oxnard. 8AM-1PM.
Free event, limited childcare up to children 10 years old. Breakfast provided. Check in and breakfast from 8AM-9AM.
Foster VC Kids will be providing CE hours for current Foster/Resource Families.
Register at: www.fostercaresummit.org
