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Get your tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/NHCTSummit2024

Discover how you can strengthen families and communities in New Hampshire at the 12th Annual Strengthening Families Summit - "Building A Hopeful Future Together". This Summit is an engaging experience focused on building protective factors and reducing risks for children and families. Don't miss our keynote by Jennifer Jones from Prevent Child Abuse America! Learn about the transformative Theory of Change framework and find out how you can play a crucial role in a powerful prevention ecosystem.

To explore our two Session Blocks click here to download our Session Guide: https://tinyurl.com/NHCTSessions

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HOW TO RUN LEGO THERAPY INTERVENTION with NIKI GREEN

RECORDING AVAILABLE ON DEMAND WITH 14 DAYS UNLIMITED VIEWING FROM POINT OF PURCHASE AND RESOURCE (including certificate) DOWNLOAD.

We are bringing you our popular workshop in the form of a 75 minute recorded webinar.
Lego Therapy was originally developed for children with autism but brick building has been and continues to be used therapeutically with children with other social skill difficulties and communication difficulties including language impairment and social use of language. It promotes development of key communication skills, including attention and listening, vocabulary and concept development, sharing, collaboration, describing and explaining, turn taking, problem solving and conflict resolution.
The webinar will equip the attendees with the theory behind therapeutic brick building and Lego Therapy. It is designed to be for education staff or parents that covers how to set up and run therapeutic brick building within the home and education settings.
The course will equip attendees with information and practical advice which can be applied immediately to everyday practice. Attendees will also have access to an electronic resource pack to support the intervention via download.

Niki has been delivering this intervention - both to children and young people as well as delivering training for well over a decade and will share examples of her experiences.

https://thecontentedchild.co.uk/product/how-to-run-lego-therapy-intervention-on-demand/

Hello New Hampshire !

We are so excited to share that pre-registration for the 2024 DCYF Annual Caregiver Conference is NOW OPEN! This is a FREE event for attendees!

Please join us for a wonderful day of community, training and resources. Featuring our keynote speaker, Charity Bell, speaking on FULL CIRCLE FOSTERING, we have a full schedule for a GREAT day!

Here are a few highlights!
* Breakout Sessions requested by our current caregivers:
* Realistic Expectations when Fostering
* All things Adoption
* Wellness Action Plans
* Preserving Sibling Contact
* Youth Panel - Maintaining Legacy
* Youth Villages - Youth Services and Supports
* Kinship and Unrelated Foster Care Relationships
* Better Together
* Choose Love for Caregivers
* Service Array Overview - Caregiver Support
* DCYF Nursing Unit - Medications
* BCBH and Fast Forward
* and more!!
* 20 Community Vendors
* Caregiver Store - SHOP FOR FREE!
* Raffle Baskets are back!
* Kinship Corner
* Continental Breakfast and Plated Lunch

As always, the DCYF Annual Caregiver Conference is open to all currently licensed foster and adoptive caregivers. Approved kinship caregivers with current placements are also welcome to attend!

We are also opening the conference to approved potential caregivers. Approved potential caregivers are those that have completed our early licensing process and been assigned to our home study unit. If you are a potential caregiver and would like more information on completing the early licensing process in order to attend this amazing event, please pre-register below.

Pre-Register to attend by following this link: https://app.smartsheetgov.com/b/form/759f4c83525f45348dc190d96c316a6a

Approved attendees will receive a registration link on 8/14/24 to choose their breakout sessions, choose their meal and secure a caregiver store shopping slot.

Please share with your community! New Hampshire children in care are counting in YOU!

Please email [email protected] with any questions.

New Hampshire DCYF Foster Care The New Hampshire Division for Children, Youth and Families: Foster Care Program Informational Page

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⏰📓 Back to School Mode Activated

Lil' Iguana we be bringing you lots of great information during the National Parents Union Back to School Town Hall on Aug. 6th!

Our Executive Director, Jim, is excited to share ways to stay safe this school year while encouraging confidence and emotional health in and out of the classroom.

Register Now 👉 https://streamyard.com/watch/ZdsTrPCSZxtq

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We are so thankful for the Hooksett Rotary Club's initiative to provide backpacks to 1000 children in foster care for the new school year!

To learn more about this initiative, please visit their website: https://www.hooksettarearotary.org/gear-up-for-school.html

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We are so thankful for the New Hampshire Foster and Adoptive Parent Association and their commitment to supporting foster and adoptive families! This year, we are partnering with them to provide NEW BACK TO SCHOOL SHOES for the 400 high school youth in care.

Here's how you can help:

1) To get involved in helping to raise awareness, gather a team in your community, share this need with your employer, simply complete this quick form: https://app.smartsheetgov.com/b/form/24d47addc0e44adca6e1153ea8817d50

2) To donate towards this cause, visit NHFAPA: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?campaign_id=Y6Y7N262Z7D4S

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Happy Wednesday New Hampshire! Interested in Adoption? Contact Adopt NH to learn more!

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