This workshop series will help youth workers and parents of older teens gain a perspective and understanding of the need for youth to develop long term support networks as they move into their adult lives
- To learn strategies to help youth build networks of unpaid individuals who will commit to being part of the youth's life into the future
- To help youth workers and parents understand the importance of the connection to biological family for youth who have aged out of the care system
- To learn strategies to help youth re-engage with their biological families in a way that is safe
Session will be co-facilitated by Lucie Honey-Ray and Jen Hillman.
Jen Hillman worked at the Adoptive Families Association for 27 years as a Family Support Worker and PASS Counsellor. She is an adoptive parent to three adult children and is nana to three grandkids.
Lucie Honey-Ray has over three decades of experience in the non-profit sector, and over five years of experience working with young people transitioning out of government care. She currently manages AgedOut.com, a one stop information website with life skills for youth aging into community throughout BC.
**This event is free thanks to funding from the Adoption & Permanency fund of BC
