Fostering Family Leaders

Description: 

United Way’s Fostering Family Leaders (FFL) is a 2 hour series of ten workshops designed to train and support emerging parent leaders.  These sessions are designed to provide a space for parents and caregivers to share and receive emotional and practical support and build their leadership and advocacy skills. ​

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Training:

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By being intentional when engaging families and embedding the five protective factors within programs and daily work, families are empowered and children thrive. The 5 Protective Factors framework is designed to strengthen the mental well-being of both parents and children to best prevent a pattern of abuse, neglect, and dependency. In this training, we'll examine the five Protective Factors:

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1. Parental Resilience

2. Social Connections

3. Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development

4. Concrete Support in Times of Need 

5. Social and Emotional Competence of Children

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Cost:

• Our rates and services are malleable. Please feel to contact us to discuss any questions and time frame of delivery of service via email: info@furtheringfathering.org to secure your schedule.