Kids and Families Together

Nurturing Connections- Ventura
2019-11-20 18:00 - 20:00, 2019-11-06 18:00 - 20:00, 2019-10-16 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Kids & Families Together, 864 East Santa Clara Street, Ventura, CA, 93001, 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.

Oxnard Kinship Support & Resources Group (Spanish/Bilingual)
2019-11-20 18:00 - 20:00, 2019-11-06 18:00 - 20:00, 2019-10-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Sierra Linda Elementary, 2201 Jasmine Ave., Oxnard, CA, 93036, United States
Kinship Support Groups
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.

Caring for your Substance Exposed Child
2019-11-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Kids & Families Together, 864 East Santa Clara Street, Ventura, CA, 93001, United States
Offered as part of the Ventura Kinship Resource Group (See more details at bottom of page)
Trainer: Jessica Flanagan, Public Health Nurse
Facilitator: Jami McAtee, PPE
When: Tuesday, November 19th 6:00-8:00pm
Where: Kids & Families Together- 864 E. Santa Clara St. Ventura
This class will discuss the effects of prenatal substance use on the newborn. We will cover tips and techniques to use in caring for an infant who may be experiencing withdrawal symptoms including feeding issues, sleep concerns and developmental delays. Learning how to recognize and respond to infant cues will be included.
Participants will receive credit for 2 hours of training upon completion of the class. Meets Foster VC Kids criteria for “substance exposed children.”
Please RSVP to Jami McAtee at jmcatee@kidsandfamilies.org
Sponsors: Ventura College FKCE and Kids & Families Together

Support & Resources Group- Ventura
2019-11-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2019-11-05 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
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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.

Resource Parent Took Kit: The Nuts & Bolts of Caregiving- NEW!
2019-11-18 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-11-04 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-10-28 18:00 - 21:00 | 1317 Del Norte Road, Camarillo, Camarillo, 93010, United States
Trainers: Carrie McAuliffe Sandoval & Wendy Homan
When: 4 Mondays October 21st, October 28th, November 4th and November 18th 6:00-9:00pm
Where: Kids & Families Together Resource Family Training Center 1317 Del Norte Road Suite 110, Camarillo
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 new series for our “newer” families. Real-life scenarios will be used each week as case studies!
The 4-week class will explore:
1) Building Your Support System (family & friends, professional contacts, when to reach out)
2) Creating Responsible Resource Families (rights & responsibilities, acronyms, record- keeping)
3) Welcoming a Child/Sibling Group into your Home (the “First Day”, communication, positive discipline, resiliency)
4) Transitions (children arriving & departing, grief & loss, birth parent interaction)
Participants will receive a certificate for 12 hours of training upon completion of the series. Meets Foster VC Kids criteria for “teaming.”
Please 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)
Sponsors: Oxnard & Ventura Colleges FKCE

Screening of Lost in America- A Day to End Youth Homelessness
2019-11-16 12:00 - 14:00 | WAV, 175 S. Ventura Ave., Ventura, CA, 93001, United States
School on Wheels presents a special screening- Lost in America and a book launch- A Blissful Youth, by Yalda Kotobi.
Saturday, November 16, 2019 from 12pm-2pm, located at WAV, 175 S. Ventura Ave., Ventura. Free event! Lunch/refreshments provided. Join us for the resource fair!
To reserve your space: schoolonwheels.org/liaventura

Santa Paula Police Officers Association Community Run
2019-11-16 08:30 - 22:30 | Santa Paula Police Memorial, 900 E. Santa Barbara St., Santa Paula, 93060, United States
Santa Paula Police Officers Association Community Run
This event is for everyone! Come join us Saturday November 16th to celebrate National Adoption Month! Santa Paula Police Officers Association is hosting a “Run with a Cop” event. The community Run/Jog will consist of a 3 mile group run at a 12 min/mile pace. If you don’t run no worries there will be an optional walk at your own pace for approx. a mile.
After the run/jog/walk there will be a social hour where you can meet Sir Charles (K&FT’s official therapy dog), enjoy coffee and refreshments, and win giveaways such as Amazon gift cards, El Pescador gift certificate, and Free Turkey Vouchers.
When: Saturday, November 16th at 8:30am
Where: Santa Paula Police Memorial- 900 E. Santa Barbara St.

Nurturing Connections- Simi Valley
2019-11-15 09:00 - 11:00, 2019-11-01 09:00 - 11:00, 2019-10-18 09:00 - 11:00 | Ventura County Human Services Agency, 2900 Madera Rd., Simi Valley, CA, 93065, United States

13th Annual Special Populations Conference
2019-11-15 08:00 - 14:00 | Ventura County Office of Education, 5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo, CA, 93012, United States
This is a very unique event; it is the only conference in Ventura County that is specifically designed with social agencies, community organizations, non-profit groups, teachers, para-educators, counselors and specialists, administrators and Board members in mind. Workshop topics will focus on issues related to migrant, foster, homeless and parenting students.
This conference is FREE to attend. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Register here: https://vcoe.k12oms.org/1627-167238

Thousand Oaks Kinship Support & Resources Group
2019-11-12 18:30 - 20:30, 2019-10-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Senior Concerns, 401 Hodencamp Rd., Thousand Oaks, CA, 91360, United States
Kinship Support Groups
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.

Estrategias Para Crecer Las Fortalezas Del Cuidador En Momentos Dificiles
2019-11-12 18:00 - 20:00 | CAUSE, 115 Dean Dr. Ste. C, Santa Paula, CA, 93060, United States
Martes, 12 de Noviembre, 6-8 pm donde CAUSE, 115 Dean Dr., Ste C, Santa Paula.
Para Registrarte Michelle Ortega al 805-643-1446 ext. 157. Al final, participantes recibiran un certifcado para 2 houras de capacitacion.

Presentado Por Ventura College Foster & Kinship Care Education y Kids & Families Together.

Santa Paula Kinship Support & Resources Group
2019-11-12 18:00 - 20:00 | First 5 Neighborhood for Learning, 115 Dean Drive, Santa Paula, CA, 93060, United States
Kinship Support Groups
2nd Tuesday of the month, 6-8PM, First 5 Neighborhood for Learning- 115 Dean Drive Ste. B, 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 ext. 203.

Foster & Resource Parent Network Training (East County)
2019-11-08 09:00 - 11:00 | Cornerstone Church, 2080 Winifred St., Simi Valley, CA, 93063, United States
Facilitator: Iris Braswell
Earthquake Safety
Trainer: Nora Hayes
When: Friday, November 8th 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 & resource parents who are geographically-related. Specific topics will be addressed each month, friendships will be made and resources revealed! November Topic: Earthquake Safety. An earthquake is a sudden, rapid shaking of the earth caused by the shifting of rock beneath the earth’s surface. They strike without warning, at any time of year, day or night. The Southern California Coast area is highly susceptible to earthquakes and earthquake related effects. Numerous earthquake faults crisscross southern California and no one within the area resides more than 10 miles from an active fault. In addition to damage caused directly by ground shaking and related ground failure, other hazards such as fires can easily start during and shortly after an earthquake. Learn what to do to keep you and your loved ones safe!
Come and benefit from Nora’s 20+ years of experience as a health & safety educator in the medical field and working with foster & kinship families!
Participants will receive a certificate for 2 hours of training upon completion of the class.
Please RSVP to Leticia at leticia_sandoval1@vcccd.edu (Please put Nov Simi Networking in the subject line and indicate if you are a foster /kinship provider in your RSVP)
Childcare is available, please contact Iris at newudoterra@gmail.com
Sponsor: Ventura College FKCE

Friends and Neighbors Day
2019-11-05 11:00 - 14:00 | CSUCI, 1 University Dr., Camarillo, CA, 93012, United States

CPR & First Aid Recertificatoin
2019-10-26 10:00 - 14:00 | Day Road Center- Training Room, 71 Day Road, Ventura, CA, 93003, United States
When: Saturday, September 28th 10:00am-2:00pm & Saturday, October 26th 10:00am-2:00pm
Where: Day Road Center @ Ventura College- 71 Day Road Ventura, Training Room
You must be registered to attend! You are not confirmed until you respond to an email confirming your attendance. Walk-ins will not be admitted. To register please email: econdev@vcccd.edu
This class is exclusively for Ventura County Foster Caregivers & Resource f

Resource Parent Took Kit: The Nuts & Bolts of Caregiving- NEW!
2019-10-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Kids & Families Together Support Programs and Training Center, 1317 Del Norte Rd., Suite 150, Camarillo, CA, 93010, United States

Harvest Fest
2019-10-12 10:00 - 12:00
When: Saturday, October 12th, 10am-12pm
Where: Oxnard, CA (Location provided upon RSVP)

Foster Parent Network Training
2019-10-11 09:00 - 11:00 | Cornerstone Church, 2080 Winifred St., Simi Valley, CA, 93063, United States
Facilitator: Iris Braswell
Topic & Trainer: TBD
When: Friday, October 11th 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! October Topic TBD
Participants can receive credit for 2 hours of training upon completion the class.
Please RSVP to Rhonda Carlson at rcarlson@vcccd.edu (Please put Oct 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

East County Hub: The Effects of Domestic Violence on Children
2019-10-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Lighthouse Church, 3353 Old Conejo Rd., Newbury Park, CA, 91320, United States
Trainer: Sarah Schouten with Interface Children Family Services
Facilitator: Liz Thiele, PPE
When: Thursday, October 10th 6:00-8:00pm
Where: Lighthouse Church 3353 Old Conejo Road, Newbury Park
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 of the class. Meets Foster VC Kids criteria for “trauma.”
Please RSVP to Leticia at leticia_sandoval1@vcccd.edu (Please put East County Hub in the Subject line and indicate if you are a foster/resource parent/kinship provider in your RSVP) Childcare available through Channel Islands Social Services for Resource parents.
Sponsors: Interface Children Family Services, Oxnard College FKCE, Foster VC Kids, Channel Islands Social Services

The Effects of Domestic Violence on Children (East County)
2019-10-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Lighthouse Church, 3353 Old Conejo Rd., Newbury Park, CA, 91320, United States
English only (Spanish class available at Camarillo class on 9/26, 6-8pm)
Facilitators: Liz Thiele, PPE
When: Thursday, October 10th 6:00-8:00pm
Where: Lighthouse Church- 3353 Old Conejo Rd., Newbury Park
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
