Trainings and ProgramsCalendar

Training for any foster parent interested in providing care for teens and based on the curriculum of the Casey Family Programs. This training is recommended for foster families accepting placements of foster youth aged 14 or older. This is a 2-week course. Attendance for both classes is recommended. To register, call 314.968.2350 ext. 7234 or email intake.dept@familyforwardmo.org.

Show Me Healthy Kids offers several benefits that you may not know about, such as earning money for well care doctor visits, transportation services for birth parents to visit their children, and free sensory kits for some children. Get help as you navigate the healthcare system so members can get the treatments and benefits they need. To register, call 314.968.2350 ext. 7234 or email intake.dept@familyforwardmo.org.

Lagging social skills put children at risk for bullying and exclusion. In this 5-hour, two-week class, parents will learn how to assist their children in acquiring skills related to social competency. The parent’s role as social coach is explored, along with social boundaries, levels of friendship, and concrete skills related to making and keeping friends.  This class also looks at how to address challenging social situations like bullying, rumors, and bad reputations. The importance of active, intentional involvement on the part of the parent as coach is stressed. To register, call 314.968.2350 ext. 7234 or email intake.dept@familyforwardmo.org.     

Lagging social skills put children at risk for bullying and exclusion. In this 5-hour, two-week class, parents will learn how to assist their children in acquiring skills related to social competency. The parent’s role as social coach is explored, along with social boundaries, levels of friendship, and concrete skills related to making and keeping friends.  This class also looks at how to address challenging social situations like bullying, rumors, and bad reputations. The importance of active, intentional involvement on the part of the parent as coach is stressed. To register, call 314.968.2350 ext. 7234 or email intake.dept@familyforwardmo.org.     

Module 1 From the National Resource Center for Foster Care and Permanency Planning Hunter College School of Social Work:

Sibling Practice Curriculum Module 1 focuses on enhancing understanding of sibling-related issues in out-of-home care. The importance of siblings in your life and the lives of others will be discussed.  Myths and truths about sibling separation and the negative impact of sibling separation will be discussed as well. To register, call 314.968.2350 ext. 7234 or email intake.dept@familyforwardmo.org.