Foster Change

03/25/2014

Countering conventional wisdom, a brain-imaging study finds that, in risk-taking teens, the brain's white matter looks like that of an adult

11/18/2013

Trauma Informed Parenting (Multnomah County)
When
Sat, November 23, 9am – 4pm
Where
Metro Training Center; 1245 SE 122nd Avenue, Portland, OR (map)
Description
Trauma Informed Parenting
Presented by Sandra McIlhenny

Saturday, November 23rd, 2013
9am – 4pm

Metro Training Center
1245 SE 122nd Avenue, Entry A
Portland, OR

Many children in foster care have lived through traumatic experiences. Their response to these traumas can cause them to behave in ways that may be difficult to understand, and all of your usual approaches to parenting may not work. In this workshop, caregivers will learn to recognize the relationship between a child’s traumatic experiences and their behaviors and learn tools to help children develop strength-based coping strategies.

To register please call the Metro Training Line at 971-673-1822 or email [email protected]

01/11/2012

Schools, Community Focused on Keeping Students of Color in School

09/26/2011

I have a grandmother who needs the following things for her granddaughter: She needs: diapers (size 4), clothes (18-24 mos), and size 7 shoes - Let me know if you have any of these to donate.

08/23/2011

DHS is working with a family that was asked to leave their last housing on 08/16. DHS has been able to assist with a week of motel, and may be able to assist with another week, but unfortunately wi...

08/12/2011

10 year old Ian needs a new twin mattress as he prepares to return to his mother’s home (he is already in her care, but they are living at a family member’s house). His current mattress is in p...

08/12/2011

Request for Airfare (around $300). This request is to enable this child to transition to her dad's home in Arizona. He and she have not seen each other for years due to mom's custodial interfe...

08/01/2011

DHS is working with a family so that their 4 year old can return home to his parents. They would like a toddler or twin size bed for the little boy and a couch for the family. If you would like to ...

08/01/2011

DHS is working with a family that needs a number of concrete items in order to prevent two children from entering foster care. Here is the list of items this family needs: Boy clothing for fall...

07/19/2011

IN NEED OF BUNK BED FOR CHILDREN TO RETURN HOME…

07/19/2011

DHS is working with a family that has a one year old, who has recently learned to walk. They are in need of a baby gate to keep him from crawling up & down the stairs and hurting himself. This item is part of the plan to prevent this child from needing to come into foster care. If you have a baby ga

06/14/2011

Many of you have seen my posts about the needs of families involved with child welfare. Well, now you can help me fulfill these needs! We need some volunteers who can help us fulfill these requests. If you are interested e-mail me at [email protected]. Thanks! PS... tell your friends.

We need volunteers that can help us fulfill the requests that are posted on this page. The volunteer position requires that you are able to pass a background check and have a valid drivers license. If you are interested, contact Mary Geelan at [email protected].