Foster Care Aware

For more than 25 years, The Barry Robinson Center’s Foster Care Program has provided quality foster care and foster parent training in Hampton Roads. Join us for this eye-opening conversation with BRC's CEO, Rob McCartney to learn more about the Barry Robinson Center and the incredible work they're doing to end childhood poverty in our community.

For more information, visit fostercareaware.org

Taking quality care of kids in foster care requires much more than an empty bed and an open heart. Join us for a conversation with Sabrina Carr from The UpCenter and LaCora Harris from Spotsylvania Department of Human Services to learn how organizations work to take care of the child physically, mentally, and emotionally.

For more information, visit fostercareaware.org

It's 2021 and we're back with an incredible month-long series to share with you the current state of foster care and how you can get involved as a volunteer, advocate, foster parent, or donor. Taking care of our community's most vulnerable children takes a village and we'd love for you to be an active part of ours. Join us to learn more!

To learn more information, go to fostercareaware.org

Hosted by Audra Bullock, members of the foster care community discuss the current state of foster care and the future potential for everyone involved in the community.

What an incredible month it's been!! Join Erin and Audra for one final segment!

For more information, please visit: https://tidewaterffc.org/fcanextsteps/

Presented by Tidewater Friends of Foster Care

John Murray from Families First of Virginia joins us for a second time!

John is an incredible teacher and in this segment, he’ll be explaining trauma and the brain in a way that will help you better understand everyone in your life! If you’re ready to hear about how you can help foster youth by utilizing trust-based intervention techniques—this is for you!!

For more information, please visit: https://tidewaterffc.org/fcanextsteps/

Presented by Tidewater Friends of Foster Care

Meet Nichola Diaz, Membership Director of the Hampton Family YMCA and a former foster youth. She shares about her personal experience within foster care and why it’s important to serve foster youth. Nichola also elaborates on the role that the YMCA plays in the foster community and their partnership with TFFC.

For more information, please visit: https://tidewaterffc.org/fcanextsteps/

Presented by Tidewater Friends of Foster Care

On Thursday we welcome Felicia LaGarde, Resource Home Coordinator and Lakeitha Rusan, Family Services Specialist with Chesapeake Department of Human Services. We will discuss the need for foster parents in Chesapeake, the licensing process, and Chesapeake Champions!

For more information, please visit: https://tidewaterffc.org/fcanextsteps/

Presented by Tidewater Friends of Foster Care

Meet Joy Rios, Founder and Director of Connect With A Wish, adoptive and foster mom, and TFFC board member.

For more information, please visit: https://tidewaterffc.org/fcanextsteps/

Presented by Tidewater Friends of Foster Care

Meet Toni Freeman and Charlene Gholson of Lutheran Family Services. We have the pleasure of chatting with Amy Barbour, Regional Manager and Maurice Gallimore, Resource Family Specialist. They share about LFS’s family-oriented, personal approach to serving the foster care community.

For more information, please visit: https://tidewaterffc.org/fcanextsteps/

Presented by Tidewater Friends of Foster Care