Kids and Families Together

Love and Logic Series
2020-02-18 17:30 - 19:30, 2020-02-11 17:30 - 19:30, 2020-02-04 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Day Road Center- Training Room, 71 Day Road, Ventura, CA, 93003, United States
Trainer: Dr. Judy Sullivan Osterhage
An 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.
Judy’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.
Love 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
The 4-week class will cover:

Steps to having kids take responsibility, Parenting with Empathy, Consequences
Sharing Control with Choice, Parenting Styles, Ownership of the problem
Setting Limits, Teaching kids to listen the first time, Family Meetings
Sibling Rivalry, Chores and Allowance, Strategic plans for chronic behaviors

*Participants will receive a certificate for 8 hours of training upon completion of the series.
RSVP: 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).

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Parent Support Group
2020-02-17 15:30 - 17:00, 2020-02-10 15:30 - 17:00, 2020-02-03 15:30 - 17:00 | Colonia Multi-Service Center, 1500 Camino Del Sol, Oxnard, CA, 93030, United States
Who should attend: Parents involved with CFS
Description: 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!
Contact: Gina Ruiz, (805) 940-6391 or Janel Noonkester, (805) 978-2073

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Share the Love Event
2020-02-14 11:00 - 14:00 | Ullman Building at Cal Lutheran University, 60 W Olsen Rd., Thousand Oaks, CA, 91360, United States
The event will feature nonprofit organizations and an opportunity to share your love with charitable contributions.
We serve foster/resource, kinship and adoptive families who are always in need of: twin bedding, personal care products, items for teens, gift cards, diapers, wipes and more!
We are also seeking items to fill the kids’ baskets at our Spring Fling Gift Away in April: toys, books, personal care items, stickers, etc.
Wishing everyone a wonderful Valentine’s Day with your loved ones!

Proyecto de Padres (Sesiónes en Español)
2020-02-13 18:00 - 21:00, 2020-02-06 18:00 - 21:00 | Hueneme High School, 500 West Bard Rd., Oxnard, CA, 93033, United States
Fortaleciendo Padres. Transformando Adolescentes.
Empowering Parents. Transforming Teens
Contacte: Esther Ultreras, (805) 385-2692
Para más información por favor de hablar con: Hilda Gomez, (805) 486-1809

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Support & Resources Group- Thousand Oaks
2020-02-11 18:30 - 20:30 | Senior Concerns, 401 Hodencamp Rd., Thousand Oaks, CA, 91360, United States
2nd Tuesday of the month, 6:30-8:30pm, Senior Concerns- 401 Hodencamp Rd., Thousand Oaks
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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.
*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.

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Parent Project (English Session)
2020-02-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Pacifica High School, 600 East Gonzales Rd., Oxnard, CA, 93036, United States
Empowering Parents. Transforming Teens.
Contact: Cristina Magallanes, (805) 278-3104
For more information: Hilda Gomez, (805) 278-3104

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Proyecto de Padres (Sesiónes en Español)
2020-02-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Pacifica High School, 600 East Gonzales Rd., Oxnard, CA, 93036, United States
Fortaleciendo Padres. Transformando Adolescentes.
Empowering Parents. Transforming Teens
Contacte: Cristina Magallanes, (805) 278-3104
Para más información por favor de hablar con: Hilda Gomez, (805) 486-1809

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Hold Me Tight Couples Workshop
2020-02-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2020-02-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Kids & Families Together, 864 East Santa Clara Street, Ventura, CA, 93001, United States
Who Should Attend: Foster/Resource/Adoptive/Kinship Caregivers; general public
Description: 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.
Contact: Please contact us at 805-643-1446 Ext. 106 for the latest information and to register.

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Support & Resources Group- Santa Paula
2020-02-11 18:00 - 20:00 | CAUSE, 115 Dean Dr. Ste. C, 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
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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.
*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.

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East County Hub: New Placement Packet & Comfort Calls
2020-02-11 17:45 - 19:45 | Lighthouse Church, 3353 Old Conejo Rd., Newbury Park, CA, 91320, United States
Trainers: Ivon Sanchez & Mirna Pina, Children & Family Services
Facilitator: Liz Thiele, PPE
This month’s East County Hub will feature a two-part presentation from Ventura County Children & Family Services on important policy matters! We will have plenty of time for questions and answers.
Part 1– New Placement Packet presented by Ivon Sanchez, LCSW Administrative Specialist III
Ventura County Children and Family Services has updated the existing Foster Family Home Placement Packet in order to reflect the agency’s current business practices and expectations for caregivers.
The goal is to ensure:

Caregiver(s) have the necessary information to best meet the needs of children in out-of-home care
Information is in line with the Resource Family Approval Program and the Quality Parenting Initiative

Part 2– Comfort Calls presented by Mirna Pina, LCSW, MSPH Community Services Coordinator
Comfort calls are phone calls between a caregiver and parent after removal or upon arrival of a child to a caregiver’s home to allow parents to share information directly with a caregiver about the day-to-day needs of the child and to support a positive co-parenting relationship. Come, learn more about Comfort Calls, and get your questions answered!
Participants will receive a certificate for 2 hours of training upon completion of the class.
RSVP to leticia_sandoval1@vcccd.edu *Please put East County Hub in the Subject line, let us know your full name, and indicate if you are a foster/resource parent/kinship provider in your RSVP
Limited childcare is available with pre-registration; please contact Miriam with Channel Islands Social Services at (805) 384-0983 ext. 859 as soon as possible, must be no later than 2/7/20.
Sponsors: Channel Islands Social Services, Children & Family Services, Oxnard & Ventura College FKCE

Resource Parent Tool Kit: The Nuts & Bolts of Caregiving
2020-02-10 18:00 - 21:00, 2020-02-03 18:00 - 21:00 | Kids & Families Together Support Programs and Training Center, 1317 Del Norte Rd., Suite 150, Camarillo, CA, 93010, United States
Trainers: Carrie McAuliffe Sandoval & Wendy Homan
If you have gotten your license to be a Resource Parent within the last couple of years, this class is for you!
Long-time FKCE trainer Carrie McAuliffe Sandoval and long-time Foster, turned Resource Parent, Wendy Homan, designed this series for our “newer” families.
Real-life scenarios will be used each week as case studies!
The 4-week class will explore:

Building Your Support System (family & friends, professional contacts, when to reach out)
Creating Responsible Resource Families (rights & responsibilities, acronyms, record- keeping)
Welcoming a Child/Sibling Group into your Home (the “First Day”, communication, positive discipline, resiliency)
Transitions (children arriving & departing, grief & loss, birth parent interaction)

*Participants will receive a certificate for 12 hours of training upon completion of the series.
RSVP: 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).

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Caregiver Appreciation Gift~Away
2020-02-08 15:00 - 17:00 | Kids & Families Together, 864 East Santa Clara Street, Ventura, CA, 93001, United States
Join us in Honor of National Caregiver Appreciation Day!
A gift~away event for foster/resource, kinship, and adoptive families.
Come and see what we have-while supplies last!
A light dinner will be provided and a fun Valentine’s Day craft. This event is for the whole family to enjoy.
No RSVP needed
For more information or to volunteer- Please email events@kidsandfamilies.org or call (805) 643-1446 ext. 108.

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Hold Me Tight, Let Me Go- Parents & Teens Workshop
2020-02-08 09:00 - 14:00 | Kids & Families Together, 864 East Santa Clara Street, Ventura, CA, 93001, United States
Who Should Attend: Foster/resource/adoptive/kinship families; general public
Description: One Friday evening for parents only and the following full day with parents and their teens, led by two therapists. Families will deepen their connection, enhance trust and emotional safety, change frustrating cycles, and better understand each other. On the second day, families will have time all together as a group, time alone with their teen, as well as a parent support group and teen support group during the day. Resource parents can earn training hours!
When: February 7-8, April 24-25, July 19-20, & Oct. 4-5
Friday (parents only) 6pm-9pm
Saturday (parents & teens) 9am-2pm
Contact: Please contact us at 805-643-1446 Ext. 106 for the latest information and to register.

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Hold Me Tight, Let Me Go Parent and Teen Workshop
2020-02-07 18:00 - 21:00 | Kids & Families Together, 864 East Santa Clara Street, Ventura, CA, 93001, United States

Foster & Resource Parent Network Training: Healthy Nutrition for Children
2020-02-07 09:00 - 11:00 | Cornerstone Church, 2080 Winifred St., Simi Valley, CA, 93063, United States
Trainer: Nora Hayes
Facilitator: Iris Braswell
Receive timely information relevant to foster care and network with foster & resource parents who are geographically related. February topic: Healthy Nutrition for Children: Getting our kids to eat healthy can be frustrating and challenging at times. Learn what types of food and how much food children really need. Gain tips on getting your child to eat well, including how to implement your child as the chef. Also, learn what types of things sabotage children from eating well and tips on overcoming those obstacles. Food samples will be provided! Our instructor Nora Hayes is an experienced health educator with over 20 years working in the medical field and with foster & kinship families.
Participants will receive a certificate for 2 hours of training upon completion of the class.
RSVP to leticia_sandoval1@vcccd.edu *Please put “Feb Simi Networking” in the Subject Line, let us know your full name, and indicate if you are a foster/resource parent/kinship provider in RSVP
Childcare is available, please contact Iris at newudoterra@gmail.com, must be no later than 2/5/20.
Sponsor: Ventura & Oxnard College FKCE

Nurturing Connections Group- Simi Valley
2020-02-07 09:00 - 11:00 | Ventura County Human Services Agency, 2900 Madera Rd., Simi Valley, CA, 93065, United States
Who Should Attend: Foster/resource/adoptive/kinship resource caregivers
Description: 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!
Contact: Please contact us at 805-643-1446 Ext. 133 for the latest information and to register.

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Nurturing Connections Group- Oxnard (Spanish)
2020-02-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Sierra Linda Elementary, 2201 Jasmine Ave., Oxnard, CA, 93036, United States
Quién debe asistir: Cuidadores de crianza, adoptivos y familiares
Descripción: Apoyo y capacitación, dirigido por un terapeuta, en un ambiente seguro y de apoyo donde los participantes pueden compartir sus experiencias como padres adoptivos o de crianza. Los participantes tienen la oportunidad de explorar sus propias historias de apego y fortalecer sus habilidades terapéuticas de crianza. Aprenda sobre el apego, el trauma, el desarrollo, el autocuidado y más. ¡Los padres de recursos pueden ganar horas de entrenamiento!
Contacto: Contacte a Rosa; 805-643-1446, ext. 115 * No se requiere asistencia cada semana, pero se les pide que por favor llamen y confirmen su asistencia si planean asistir
*¡Obtenga horas de entrenamiento!

Who Should Attend: Foster/resource/adoptive/kinship resource caregivers
Description: 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!
Contact: Please contact us at 805-643-1446 Ext. 133 for the latest information and to register.
*Earn Training Hours

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Nurturing Connections Group- Ventura
2020-02-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Kids & Families Together, 864 East Santa Clara Street, Ventura, CA, 93001, United States

Support & Resources Group- Oxnard
2020-02-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Sierra Linda Elementary, 2201 Jasmine Ave., Oxnard, CA, 93036, United States
1st (Bilingual) & 3rd (Spanish) Wednesday of the month, 6-8pm, Sierra Linda Elementary School- 2201 Jasmine Ave., Oxnard.
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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.
*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.

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Parent Project (English Session)
2020-02-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Pacifica High School, 600 East Gonzales Rd., Oxnard, CA, 93036, United States
Empowering Parents. Transformign Teens.
Contact: Cristina Magallanes, (805) 278-3104
For more information: Hilda Gomez, (805) 278-3104

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Proyecto de Padres (Sesiónes en Español)
2020-02-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Pacifica High School, 600 East Gonzales Rd., Oxnard, CA, 93036, United States
Fortaleciendo Padres. Transformando Adolescentes.
Contacte: Cristina Magallanes, (805) 278-3104
Para más información por favor de hablar con: Hilda Gomez, (805) 486-1809

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Support & Resources Group- Ventura
2020-02-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Kids & Families Together, 864 East Santa Clara Street, Ventura, CA, 93001, United States
1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month, 6-8pm, Kids & Families Together- 864 E. Santa Clara St., Ventura
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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.
*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.

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Proyecto de Padres (Sesiónes en Español)
2020-02-04 00:00
