Foster Family Associations and Support Groups!

Foster family associations and support groups can provide support for foster parents, remove the feeling of isolation, provide an avenue to voice concerns, frustrations and anxieties, and maintain an active link between the Federation, District Offices/Agencies and local foster families. Foster parents who are actively involved in their local association/support group feel more supported and connected to the Federation, District Offices/Agencies and other foster parents.

Associations and support groups often organize social events and educational presentations on such things as:

• Parenting Strategies
• Anger Management
• Grief and Loss
• Relationships with Birth Parents
• Learning Disabilities
• Early Childhood Intervention

...and sometimes it's nice to just sit and talk about the week you had!