MERRY CHRISTMAS

Just wanted to take a moment to say Merry Christmas!  Thank you to all who make the holidays brighter for our children.

I appreciate you and hope you are able to take some time for yourself this holiday season! It’s important for to take care of yourselves! 

 

 

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Carla King

Foster Parent Recruiter

Department of Children and Families (formerly known as Dept Social Services)

Cape Ann Area Office

45 Congress Street, bldg #4

Salem, MA 01970

978-825-3862

 

Disney On Ice is Just Days Away - 30% Off Offer

 

We don’t get the discounted tickets anymore. But here is a 30% off deal

 

 

Carla, take advantage of this special 30% off offer for Disney on Ice Presents Treasure Trove. View this email in your browser.

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Dec Support group

Foster Parent Support Group

 

 

Please join us for the Cape Ann Area D.C.F. Foster Parent Support Group. The group is open to all unrestricted and kinship Foster Parents. Issues and accomplishments related to fostering children and the impact on the families caring for them is discussed in an informal format. A representative from the Department is available to address questions and experienced foster parents a well as new families share their experiences. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month. Please feel free to forward to me any email addresses you think may like to be included in the invitation.

 

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday December 16th from  7:00 to 9:00 PM. This months meeting will be at Robin Hough’ home on 132 Common Lane. Beverly MA. Please call if you need directions.

For directions and to R.S.V.P. please contact Gerrie Cahill @ 978-921-0959  or Deb Obremski @ 978-825-3809

 

 

Check out our blog!!!   http://capeanndss.blogspot.com/

 

Carla King

Foster Parent Recruiter

Department of Children and Families (formerly known as Dept Social Services)

Cape Ann Area Office

45 Congress Street, bldg #4

Salem, MA 01970

978-825-3862

 

Training for tomorrow is CANCELED

 

 

From: Lyons, Nancy (DCF)
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2015 12:08 PM
To: King, Carla (DCF)
Cc: June Littlefield
Subject: Training

 

Carla please forward to fps for me, I appreciate it.

 

Training to be held on Wednesday, December 9^th in the Lynn Office 6:30 to 8:30 has been canceled due to just a couple of foster parents signing up.

 

Our next training will be held in the Salem Office on January 12^th on Hair and Skin Care.  Hopefully, with the holidays over we will have a better response.

 

Thank you and enjoy your holidays.  Nancy Lyons

                                                                   June Littlefield

ADOLESCENTS NEEDED Youth Advisory Board

 

Hello everyone,

We really need foster teen/young adults to attend, as we want to assist them with various life skills, teach about giving back to the community, all the while building their resume.

Please reach out to those foster youth on your caseload to see if they would attend?

College aged youth will be home on break as well.

Any questions let me know.

Thank you for your help in this matter!

Jen

 

Jennifer Hubbard

Adolescent Outreach Worker

Cape Ann/Lynn DCF

978-825-3918

 

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From: Selman, Alexandra (DCF)
Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2015 11:14 AM
To: DSS-DL - CapeAnn Users; DSS-DL - Lynn Users
Subject: Youth Advisory Board

 

Hi Everyone,

 

Adolescent outreach worker, Jenn Hubbard and I are attempting to recreate the Lynn/Cape Ann Youth Advisory Board and Panel.

 

Jenn Hubbard has reached out to her contacts at Lifebridge and we want to organize some volunteer opportunities involving our youth starting in January. Other volunteer and educational/vocational opportunities will also be a part of future meetings once the board is established.

 

We are trying to meet as a focus group on December 22 at 3:30 here in the Cape Ann Office.  This will be the first meeting in some time. We hope to use this meeting as a time to speak with DCF youth about what they would like to use the time for and projects they might want to work on.

 

If anyone would like to participate please let either Jen or myself know.

 

Best,

Alexandra Selman

 

Cape Ann Area Office

Department of Children and Families

45 Congress Street

Building #4

Salem, MA 01970

Office # 978-825-3826

Fax # 978-825-9091

 

Sibling Sunday Boston (Slots available)

If you are interested in this let me know.  This has to be referred by a social worker.

Looks great!

 

 

FYI – This is a free service that helps get sibs together who do not live together on a monthly basis.  Sibs can be in a mixture of foster care, guardianship or adoptive homes.  They will take kids ranging from 6-20 with no significant behavioral issues.  My old unit in Lynn used this several times and the kids really liked it.  If you have kids placed apart, consider using this service!

 

From: Kelley Lane [mailto:kelleyl.lane@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2015 11:18 AM
To: Elizabeth Schimmels Parker
Subject: Fwd: Sibling Sunday Boston (Slots available)

 

 

Hello Boston, 

 

Sibling Connections has opening slots for siblings to attend our Sibling Sunday Boston program. 

 

Events are FREE, once a month, from 11-2 pm, and transportation is available most of the time. (depends on volunteers available each month). 

 

Here is our schedule: 

 

December 6th - Flatbread Pizza/Bowling 

January 3rd - Brooklyn Boulders - rock climbing 

February 7th - TBD 

March 6th - Brandeis Campus 

April 17th - TBD 

May 15th - TBD (outside BBQ event) 

 

We have about 10 slots open, please contact me if you have any siblings who you feel would be a great fit to our program. 

 

Thank you. 

 

Kelley 

 

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Sibling Connections 

61 Roseland Street - Unit 2 

Somerville, MA 02143 

(c) 617.335.1292

 

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Reminder GREAT training!

 

Subject: Taining

 

 

I know this is a busy time of the year.  If you are available on December 9^th we have a training in the Lynn Office.  Our last two trainings have been very well attended and it would be great if that could  continue.

 

Managing Challenging Behaviors

 

Wednesday, December 9^th

 

6:30—8:30

 

Lynn DCF office

 

Please register by calling Nancy Lyons 978-531-3278 or 978-825-3807

 

June Littlefield 978-278-5412 by Monday, December 7^th.

 

 

 

 

 

I am thankful for YOU

I just wanted to take a moment to say how very thankful I am for YOU for helping to provide a safe and nurturing home for children in need.

I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving !!

Carla

 

Check out our blog!!!   http://capeanndss.blogspot.com/

 

Carla King

Foster Parent Recruiter

Department of Children and Families (formerly known as Dept Social Services)

Cape Ann Area Office

45 Congress Street, bldg #4

Salem, MA 01970

978-825-3862

 

Fun Stuff to do with Kids in New Hampshire | New Hampshire

A foster parent said you can buy storyland tickets for $20 with this link but it ends Wed I think


https://www.storylandnh.com/plan-a-visit/character-appearances


Please excuse Siri's mis-typings! Sent from my iPhone

Saturday Story Makers tomorrow at 10:30am!

 

 

Early Childhood Partners of Hamilton-Wenham & Manchester Your local Coordinated Family & Community Engagement grantee Tomorrow is Saturday Story Makers with Susie!  It meets each Saturday at the Manchester Library at 10:30am now through 12/19.  To register for any programs,  CLICK HERE! Come to some or come to all. Just make sure to come to a group when you can! NEW NEXT WEEK! Musical Story Time Jam on Tuesdays at the Manchester Library at 1:30pm.  Ages 0-5, starting 11/24.  Ongoing Parent-Child Playgroups in Hamilton-Wenham & Manchester Monday Mornings Musical Story Time Jam with Lisa at Hamilton-Wenham Library, 14 Union Street at 10:15am and 11:15am, goes through 12/21.  Tuesday Afternoons Musical Story Time Jam with Lisa  at the Manchester Library, 15 Unions Street, Ages 0-5, starting 11/24-12/22.  Tuesday Evenings Sweet Dreams Story Makers with Susie at Hamilton-Wenham Library 14Union Street, at 6:30pm goes through 12/22 Thursday Mornings Musical Story Time Jam with Lisa  at  Manchester Historical Society, 10 Union Street. at 10:30am. Ages 0-5, starting this week, goes through 12/22 Friday Mornings (monthly) M IS FOR MUSEUM with Mary McDonald, the Second Friday of each month. The next M Is For Museum is on 12/11 at 10:30am. Saturday Mornings Saturday Story Makers with Susie!  It meets each Saturday at the Manchester Library at 10:30am now through 12/19.  New flyers will come out in December with the January-March schedules. It should look pretty much the same as right now.  Send us a note if you have any questions! Lisa    Facebook Twitter Website           Share Tweet Forward   A great way to support your child's development! Call Lisa at 978-468-5489 to schedule a 10 minute parent-completed developmental and/or social-emotional screening. This is a great way to get a snap shot of your child's development and discover ways that you can best support your child's learning and growing.   Early Childhood Partners of Hamilton-Wenham & Manchester Your local Coordinated Family & Community Engagement program (CFCE).   Early Childhood Partners, serving local families with children aged 0-8, is your local CFCE. Funded by a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care, we provide FREE playgroups, parent workshops, developmental screenings, community resources, and child care referrals. Early Childhood Partners/ Coordinated Family & Community Engagement (CFCE) Serving Hamilton-Wenham & Manchester 130 Essex Street, Hamilton, MA 01982 978-468-5489 www.EarlyChildhoodPartners.weebly.com CFCE Coordinator: Lisa Cheney. M.Ed. e.cheney@hwschools.net Funded by a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care awarded to the Hamilton-Wenham RSD. The district does not discriminate in its programs, activities or employment practices based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability.     unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

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Reminder! Support group tonight!

Call Gerri for info J 978-836-0591

 

Check out our blog!!!   http://capeanndss.blogspot.com/

 

Carla King

Foster Parent Recruiter

Department of Children and Families (formerly known as Dept Social Services)

Cape Ann Area Office

45 Congress Street, bldg #4

Salem, MA 01970

978-825-3862

 

formula Deal at Shaw's

Shaw's has a deal where you spend $50 on baby items and you save $5. This works on formula, too. My Foster daughter is on Nutramigen and it's $24.99/can. I also purchase a sippy cup for less than $5, so $5 comes off my bill and it's like getting the sippy cup for free. You can do this with an assortment of other baby items they sell. Just look to make sure it has the tag that says "Spend $50 save $5".

Lynnette Lovasco, CLMT, CPT
R+F Consultant
"The best wrinkle is the one you never get!"
www.lovasco.myrandf.com
lovasco@comcast.net
978-394-4384

KidSafe event Moore GMC

 

 

REMINDER: Training

 

 

TRAUMA AND LOSS ON FOSTER FAMILIES

 

NOVEMBER 19^TH AT DCF SALEM OFFICE

 

10:00 – 12:00

 

To register please call Nancy Lyons at 978-531-3278 or 978-825-3807

June Littlefield at 978-278-5412

 

Please register by November 16^th

Girl scout project for foster families :-)

In a nut shell, they have storage for all these things so when a foster home needs them last minute they can be accessed . I have access and give access as needed J

Pass the word J would be nice to have a great supply of things we need!

 

CHILDREN NEED YOUR HELP!

Help support the Department of Children and Families by donating equipment for the foster children!

 

WHERE:  All Saints Episcopal Church at 46 Cherry Street, Danvers.

 

WHEN:    November 19 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.

 

Here are some major things that we’d like you to donate:

 

~Toddler beds

~Pack and play                                     

 

~Highchairs

~Car seats under 5 years old

 

~Carriages and strollers

 

~Cribs

NO CLOTHING OR TOYS PLEASE.

ITEMS MUST MEET CURRENT SAFETY STANDARDS.

 

We thank those who donate very much for their kindness and generosity.

 

-Danvers Girl Scout Troop 65150

 

 

Check out our blog!!!   http://capeanndss.blogspot.com/

 

Carla King

Foster Parent Recruiter

Department of Children and Families (formerly known as Dept Social Services)

Cape Ann Area Office

45 Congress Street, bldg #4

Salem, MA 01970

978-825-3862

 

fall festival in Danvers- free event for kids

Trainings for the Salem office - Looks like a great list!! Please try and make what you can!

 

Trainings for the Salem, 45 Congress Street and Lynn, 330 Lynnway Area Offices:    

           

                                               

October 1                CPR                                                              Salem DCF office    

Thursday                                                                                     6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

                                     

 

October 22              Caring for drug addicted babies                       Lynn DCF Office

Thursday                                                                                     6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

 

                                                                          

November 19          Trauma & Loss on Foster Families                   Salem DCF Office,

Tuesday                                                                                      10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

 

 

 

December 9             Managing Challenging Behaviors                     Lynn DCF Office

Wednesday                                                                                  6:30 Pm – 8:30 PM

 

 

 

January 12              Hair and Skin Care                                        Salem DCF office

Tuesday                                                                                      10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

              

       

Please call Nancy Lyons @ 978-825-3807 or June Littlefield @ 978-278-5412 to register.

 

 

Check out our blog!!!   http://capeanndss.blogspot.com/

 

Carla King

Foster Parent Recruiter

Department of Children and Families (formerly known as Dept Social Services)

Cape Ann Area Office

45 Congress Street, bldg #4

Salem, MA 01970

978-825-3862