Those raising relatives face unique challenges that may require support and parenting strategies for themselves and the children in their care.
This three-part online workshop provides a safe environment to discuss their feelings about caregiving for a relative, learn strategies to deal with trauma and trauma-related behaviours, and manage openness in familial relationships.
There is support, and that's why we're here.
Format: This course is composed of three 1.5-hour online workshops and three hours of self-directed homework.
Course outline:
Session 1 - Caregiver needs
- Introduction
- Reflect on your feelings as a caregiver
- Self-care
Session 2 - Caregiver and adoptee trauma
- AEP trauma recap
- Trauma in children
- Trauma behaviour scenarios
- Parenting strategies
Session 3 - Familial openness
- Familial openness - overview
- Managing openness
- Barriers to openness
- Guest Speaker: Jane Bouey, Lead Project Manager at Parent Support Services
Activities: Presented in an online multi-media format, activities include: live presentations, group discussions, videos, articles, and homework assignments.
This workshop uses the MS Teams online meeting platform. The steps to joining a Teams meeting can be found here.
Audience: Prospective and existing kith and kin caregivers and adoptive parents
Dates: Tuesdays, May 24th & 31st, June 7th, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 PM PT.
Fee: Free
Login info: Workshop login information will be provided to you one day prior to each workshop session.
Contact: Registrar 604-320-7330 ext 187 or registration@bcadoption.com
BC
Canada
