New Jersey Adoption Resource Clearing House

In this support call first/birth parents will be able to connect, listen and share their experiences of adoption, both private and through the child welfare system. Space will also be provided for participants to explore and share experiences around open adoptions, closed adoptions, recent reunions, same-race adoption, transracial adoption, termination of parental rights, and other topics as decided by the group.

Please remember that this group is for birth/first parents who are related by birth to a child placed in adoption or foster care.  This group is not for adoptive parents.

Monthly virtual support calls provide a safe space for adoptive parents of color to connect and share their experiences.

This is a group intended to meet the needs of people of color who have built their families through domestic adoption, kinship adoption, international adoption, foster care, same race and transracial/interracial adoption.   This is a free event.  This programming is for adoptive parents of color. Please be respectful of their space.

The goals of this virtual training series are to:

• Connect bold and progressive ideas, concepts, and theories around race and racism to practical and concrete skills and takeaways that can be incorporated into daily practice, in and outside of court.
• Deliver concrete tips to check for and interrupt individual, attorney, judicial, and systemic bias, practice through a culturally humble and antiracist lens, and improve outcomes for youth, parents, and families who are disproportionately impacted by systems involvement.
• Advance and continue the conversation around race and racism in child welfare.

This is a free event open to adults of color who were adopted or are former foster youth. Space will be provided for participants to explore and share experiences around international adoption, foster care, transracial/interracial adoption, search and reunion, birth/first family and other topics of interest to the group. Space is limited.

In this support call first/birth parents will be able to connect, listen and share their experiences of adoption, both private and through the child welfare system. Space will also be provided for participants to explore and share experiences around open adoptions, closed adoptions, recent reunions, same-race adoption, transracial adoption, termination of parental rights, and other topics as decided by the group.

Please remember that this group is for birth/first parents who are related by birth to a child placed in adoption or foster care.  This group is not for adoptive parents.

Roots Matter: The Importance of Connection in Adoption, Foster & Kinship Care

The California Adoption Conference is a two-day virtual event featuring talks and workshops for adoptive, foster and kinship care families, adult adoptees and former foster youth, first/birth parents, and adoption professionals. “Adoption is a lifelong journey,” says Beth Hall, Executive Director of Pact, An Adoption Alliance, and one of the conference organizers. “Placement is only the beginning—everyone involved needs ongoing education and support. That’s why programs like the California Adoption Conference are so important. We’re trying to provide something for all members of the constellation—anyone whose life has been touched by adoption or foster care.”

Each day the conference begins with a morning keynote presentation followed by a variety of workshops to delve deeper into topics such as open adoption, transracial adoption, attachment, and searching for first/birth family along with panels featuring birth/first parents and adopted adults. There are sessions specifically for prospective adoptive parents, first/birth parents as well as adoption professionals, educators and extended family members.

Monthly virtual support calls provide a safe space for adoptive parents of color to connect and share their experiences.

This is a group intended to meet the needs of people of color who have built their families through domestic adoption, kinship adoption, international adoption, foster care, same race and transracial/interracial adoption.   This is a free event.  This programming is for adoptive parents of color. Please be respectful of their space.

The 23rd National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect (NCCAN), sponsored by the Children’s Bureau, will be held virtually over the course of two weeks in April 2023. The 23rd NCCAN will offer a unique opportunity for thought leadership and action-oriented dialogue around Doing Things Differently: Moving from the Challenge to the Change, the theme of this year’s conference. At the 23rd NCCAN, participants will explore strategies for making this vision a reality.

Our virtual conference venue will offer both live and recorded sessions, posters, and a variety of special features, making the 23rd NCCAN not only an event but a destination for learning, engaging, and accessing diverse resources. Join us to learn more about moving from the challenge to the change.

Show Hope’s Hope for the Journey Conference (formerly the Empowered to Connect Conference) is designed to encourage and equip parents and caregivers meeting the everyday needs of children impacted by adoption and/or foster care. The conference is also a much-needed resource for churches, agencies, and organizations in their care and support of the families and communities they serve.

Premiering Friday, April 14, 2023, With a NEW On-Demand Viewing Period Through June 30, 2023

Stronger Together: Uniting to Advance Change

This conference will highlight successful strategies for bridging the divide between public and private sectors of child welfare and related systems and the families and communities they serve. For 3 days, child-and family serving professionals, families, and community representatives will gather to explore effective ways of deepening their relationships and engaging in more effective collaboration.

Building the Gateway to Adoption Innovation