Foster Care Aware

Foster Care Aware

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Foster Care Aware episodes

  • Meet Rob McCartney, CEO of the Barry Robinson Center

    Meet Rob McCartney, CEO of The Barry Robinson Center and member of the TFFC Board of Directors!

    In this conversation we cover:
    • Rob’s journey into the world of foster care and adoption
    • More information about the Barry Robinson Center and it’s programs
    • How The Barry Robinson Center is working to change the landscape of poverty and family vulnerability in Hampton Roads
    • What to do next if you’re interested in becoming a volunteer or foster parent

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

    Presented by Tidewater Friends of Foster Care

    In partnership with The Barry Robinson Center
    Hosted by Audra Bullock and Erin Lindstrom

    32 min
  • Meet Heather Watkins of Embrace Treatment Foster Care

    Meet Heather Watkins, Recruitment Manager for Embrace Treatment Foster Care.

    In this conversation, Heather shares with us:
    • What Treatment Foster Care is
    • How children come into foster care
    • What they look for in a potential foster parent

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

    Presented by Tidewater Friends of Foster Care

    In partnership with The Barry Robinson Center
    Hosted by Audra Bullock and Erin Lindstrom

    17 min
  • Tiffany Hollander-Tran and the TFFC Tutoring Program

    We are joined by Tiffany Holland-Tran, a teacher and tutor for Tidewater Friends of Foster Care’s tutoring program.

    In this conversation you’ll hear about:

    • Why tutoring is so important (hint: it’s about more than just school work)
    • The typical academic performance of kids in foster care versus kids in care with a tutor
    • Why Tiffany decided to tutor with TFFC and her experience with her students
    • What to do if you’d like to become a tutor
    • How we’ve extended tutoring support during Covid-19
    • How we fund our tutoring programs (so there’s no cost to social services or foster parents)

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

    Presented by Tidewater Friends of Foster Care

    In partnership with The Barry Robinson Center
    Hosted by Audra Bullock and Erin Lindstrom

    21 min
  • The World of Foster Care: A Panel Discussion

    We're so excited for the dynamic panel discussion we have planned!

    The guests include Audra Bullock, foster/adoptive parent (and founder of TFFC), Sarah, biological parent, Heather Barrington, foster alum, Melvin Roy, former foster youth (and founder of Foster-U at ODU), and LaCora Harris, social worker.

    This discussion will help us see foster care through various perspectives and see how all the pieces fit together!

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

    Presented by Tidewater Friends of Foster Care

    In partnership with The Barry Robinson Center
    Hosted by Audra Bullock and Erin Lindstrom

    30 min
  • Meet: The Children's Trust Fund Alliance

    Meet Corey Best and Gloria Torma. Both are part of The Birth and Foster Parent Partnership (BFPP) which is a component of the Children’s Trust Fund Alliance.

    They will share their thoughts on:

    • The importance of strong relationships between birth parents, foster parents and kinship caregivers for children
    • Strategies that help birth parents, foster parents and kinship caregivers work together to keep youth safe at home and to facilitate reunification and prevent re-entry when foster care is necessary
    • How it really does take a village and require thinking outside the box thinking about ‘family’ to give the kids in care the most support possible

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

    Presented by Tidewater Friends of Foster Care

    In partnership with The Barry Robinson Center
    Hosted by Audra Bullock and Erin Lindstrom

    24 min
  • Meet: Courtnay Phillips, Impact + Inspiration Influencer

    Meet Courtnay Phillips, Bio, Foster, & Adoptive Mama and Social Media Influencer!

    In this conversation, we talk all about:

    • Courtnay's journey to foster care and adoption (she and her husband have fostered 19 kids in 6 years and adopted 2!)
    • How Courtnay builds connections with bio parent's of the kids she cares for
    • What she has to say to people who want to foster but are afraid of the heartbreak.
    • How she's responsibly used social media to inspire others along the fostering journey

    You can check out Courtnay on Instagram: @phillourhome

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

    Presented by Tidewater Friends of Foster Care

    In partnership with The Barry Robinson Center
    Hosted by Audra Bullock and Erin Lindstrom

    21 min
  • Meet: Newport News Department of Social Services

    Meet the amazing Kimberly Neals, with Newport News Department of Human Services.

    In our conversation we cover:

    • The  current need for foster parents in Newport News
    • How the licensing process in Newport News works
    • Kimberly’s opinion on what makes a great foster parent

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

    Presented by Tidewater Friends of Foster Care

    In partnership with The Barry Robinson Center
    Hosted by Audra Bullock and Erin Lindstrom

    16 min
  • Meet: Virginia Beach Dept of Human Services

    Meet Ryan Jones and Rayshawn Satchell, with Virginia Beach Department of Human Services.

    In our conversation, we discuss:

    • Foster Parenting Model used in VB
    • What makes a successful foster parent
    • How people can get licensed to foster through Virginia Beach DHS

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

    Presented by Tidewater Friends of Foster Care In partnership with The Barry Robinson Center Hosted by Audra Bullock and Erin Lindstrom

    24 min
  • Meet: Virginia One Church, One Child

    Meet Cassandra Calender-Ray, the Executive Director of Virginia One Church, One Child.

    This organization partners with the Virginia Department of Social Service and is integral in its efforts to recruit families for African American children, older children, sibling groups, and children with emotional and behavioral challenges.

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

    Presented by Tidewater Friends of Foster Care

    In partnership with The Barry Robinson Center
    Hosted by Audra Bullock and Erin Lindstrom

    20 min
  • Fostering with United Methodist Family Services

    We are joined by Charlene Gholson, Family Systems Coordinator & Toni Freeman, Resource Family Recruiter with United Methodist Family Services.

    In our conversation we'll talk about:

    • Treatment Foster Care vs. Foster Care
    • Common myths about becoming a foster parent
    • The unique support that UMFS offers
    • Connecting with UMFS

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

    Presented by Tidewater Friends of Foster Care

    In partnership with The Barry Robinson Center
    Hosted by Audra Bullock and Erin Lindstrom

    16 min

About Foster Care Aware

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Foster Care Aware is a virtual summit and digital community event to educate about fostering, discover techniques to thrive during uncertain times as a parent, and connect with the community that cares about adoptive and foster parenting.