The Florida Institute for Child Welfare in partnership with the Center for the Study and Promotion of Communities, Families, and Children at FSU is pleased to announce a free professional development opportunity for Child Welfare Professionals. … [Read more...]

Join us for an informative session, learning about Diakon's Adoption and Foster Care programs.  The event is being held via ZOOM due to COVID-19 precautions. There is no obligation to become certified with Diakon by attending. Pre-registration is required so that the ZOOM link can be shared! … [Read more...]

Licensed families and waiting youth are invited to join us for a fun day of interactive activities at Diakon's Wilderness Center in Boiling Springs, PA! This matching event is best for waiting youth age 12 and up and families open to this age group. Please note that we are unable to extend this … [Read more...]

The Adoption Center invites you to an IN-PERSON matching event! The event is open to youth ages 12 and older in the Western part of PA and families with an approved family profile/home study. A continental breakfast and lunch will be served at the event. There will be scheduled activities for … [Read more...]

FREE! 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. This is a free event open to adults … [Read more...]

Free! This supportive group for first/birth parents will take place as a Zoom call. Group members 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 … [Read more...]

Free! Group members 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 … [Read more...]

Free! Monthly virtual support calls will 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, … [Read more...]

FREE! 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. This is a free event open to adults … [Read more...]

Are you planning a transracial adoption (either domestic or international), or are you already parenting across racial lines? In order to successfully meet your child’s needs, you must be prepared to think about, learn about and talk about race and racism as well as understand white privilege and … [Read more...]