Special Parents Confidential Episode 72 Formed Families Forward

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Special Parents Confidential

John Pellegrini

90 episodes

1 week ago

Being a parent of a special needs child is a full time job. Finding the time to attend seminars or support group meetings can be a challenge. Special Parents Confidential is your answer. This podcast presents interviews with the experts you’d see at those seminars and support groups on the issues that matter most for you. Education. Medical. Legal. Advocacy. Political. Social. Religious. Credible experts with accurate, proven information. We also provide links on our website, www.specialparentsconfidential.com, to every expert’s website and other resource websites. All easily accessed 24/7/365 - wherever you are and whenever you want.

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Special Parents Confidential Episode 72 Formed Families Forward

Special Parents Confidential

47 minutes 10 seconds

5 years ago

Special Parents Confidential Episode 72 Formed Families Forward

Formed Families Forward – SPC Episode 72.

Formed Families Forward is a support organization located in Fairfax, Virginia. They help families in Northern Virginia who have adopted, are fostering, or are kinship families for special needs children. They provide supports, counseling, training, and education.

Adoptive Families, Foster Families, Kinship Families.

Being a parent of a special needs kid is a huge challenge. But an entirely different situation occurs when you’re the adoptive parents, foster parents, or kinship family of a special needs child. Often, far less information is known about the child until after they’re already in their new home. What are the differences between Adoptive, Foster, and Kinship families?

How does Formed Families Forward Help?

Support groups like Formed Families Forward exist as a resource for formed families. Focusing on their local communities for a personal connection. As a result, families get a sense of relief to know they’re not alone.

Meet Kelly Henderson and Kimberly Harrell

In this episode we talk to two people involved with Formed Families Forward. Kelly Henderson, who is the Executive Director, and Kimberly Harrell, who is the Board Chair. They discuss the services FFFVA provides. Also the problems and challenges that adoptive, foster, and kinship families have, and a lot more. It’s great information. You’ll learn that there’s a lot of help available, even if you’re not in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Organizations that help Adoptive Parents, Foster Parents, and Kinship Families:

Formed Families Forward

North American Council on Adoptive Children

National Foster Parent Association

Child Welfare League of America

Generations United

CENTER FOR PARENT INFORMATION & RESOURCES aka Parent Training Information Center.

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