foster parent training (MAPP)

Hi all

I am about to start a new MAPP class!

If you are a kinship or child specific home and might like to take the class for the experience or to become an unrestricted home, please let your family resource worker know ASAP!

 

If you know anyone that might like to become a foster parent, please have them contact me!

Thanks!
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   direct DCF ext 33862

 

 

Mandatory training

Hi all- this for all foster parents. 

 

Please let ALL foster parents (kinship, child specific and unrestricted) who foster infants and toddlers that they MUST attend the safe sleep training… there is one offered in Lynn on Tuesday October 14^TH from 10 to noon.   If they cannot attend the daytime one Haverhill is offering an evening training on Wed. Oct. 8^th and

Lawrence is holding an evening one on Tuesday Nov, 12^th.      

 

Kimberly LaPointe, MSW 

DCF Cape Ann Area Office

45 Congress St.

Salem, MA 09170

Office: 978-825-3853

FAX:  978-825-9091

From: King, Carla (DCF)
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2014 11:11 AM
Subject: Statewide MSPCC trainings

 

You can go to any of these trainings that you like! Just RSVP

 

http://www.mspcc.org/document.doc?id=521

 

 

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   direct DCF ext 33862

 

 

Statewide MSPCC trainings

You can go to any of these trainings that you like! Just RSVP

 

http://www.mspcc.org/document.doc?id=521

 

 

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   direct DCF ext 33862

 

 

Kidsnet Conference

 

Everyone should attend! You need 10 hours a year to maintain your foster care lic.  This is a great way to knock those off – and it’s a good training! (and they feed you!!!) 

Im going! Carpooling is available!

 

the Kids Net conference on Oct 24^th  9-3 at the Holiday Inn Marlborough.  The theme is Advocating for children in your care. Looks like a great conference!

 

Learn about the rights of foster parents when it comes to advocating for foster children in court from Keynote Speaker Judge Britta Hammond

 

Judge Hammond will discuss the critical and evolving role of foster, kin and adoptive families on the child welfare system an provide parents with his tips for testifying in court.  His extensive background as an attorney in the child welfare system and juvenile court judge has made him an expert on education caregivers about their right to be heard in the courtroom.

 

It’s a full day and includes lunch!

Contact Carol Casey to register! Ccasey@mspcc.org

 

 

 

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   direct DCF ext 33862

 

 

LAST CALL : Topsfield Fair Discounts

Last Call!

I keep getting asked for the info so here it is again.

MONDAY is the last day. I will not go back for more after that.  I may have some Tues/wed but after Monday once they are gone, I will be done.

If you want tickets please see me ASAP. I will be in Wed/Fri but out Thursday. Sandy D has some as well.

 October 3-13th

It's that time again!  I again have discounted tickets for the Fair.

The prices are $8 for admission and 10 RIDES for $24. (1 ticket =1 ride)

Regular admission is $11 weekday and $15 weekend so savings of up to $7!

(Children under 8 with an adult are FREE)

 

IMPORTANT: Deadline for tickets is September 29th. Please do not wait until the last minute. It's very difficult for me to run back and forth for last minute tickets. I am happy to take checks made payable theto TOPSFIELD FAIR.  These checks wont be cashed until after October 1st, so there is no reason to wait until the last minute!  

 

 

 

 

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   direct DCF ext 33862

 

 

 

 

 

FW: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group Calendar Sept - Dec 2014

 

 

From: Lau, Christina (DCF)
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 1:40 PM
To: DSS-DL - CapeAnn Users; Garcia, Yrene (DCF); McLaren, Natasha (DCF); Leonard, Sandra (DCF); Arrieta-Rodriguez, Christian (DCF); Sabulis, Stephanie (DCF)
Subject: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group Calendar Sept - Dec 2014

 

Forwarding a calendar for Meegan Best's support group for grandparents raising grandchildren. Open drop-in group in Lynn. More info attached J

Training tomorrow! please attend! it's gonna be great!

Training in the Lynn Office: Identifying Drugs on the street

Wednesday, September, 23rd
6:30 - 8:30
Wendy Kent from Project Cope

It is not too late to sign up to attend, please see Nancy Lyons, in the Family Resource Unit or call 978-825-3807. This should be a very interesting training!
You can also respond to this email

did you get your MAFF newsletter?

Great things inside!

Every open foster home should be getting them. If you are not contact  Carol Casey at CCasey@mspcc.org

 

In the newsletter, June Littlefield of Lynn is featured as the 2014 Goldie Rogers recipient!  Congrats June!

Deb Bayle from the Salem office was one of the foster parent all stars !  Great job Deb!

 

There is notice about the Kids Net conference on Oct 24^th at the Holiday Inn Marlborough.  The them is Advocating for children in your care. Looks like a great conference!

Contact Carol Casey 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   direct DCF ext 33862

 

 

FW: Saturday Story Makers at Manchester Library

 

Dear Council Members and Friends,

Please share. Attached is a PDF for printing. This is a Saturday playgroup/story time for mixed-ages, with parent, that will take place at the Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library. It is free and open to all. -Lisa Cheney

 

 

Lisa Cheney

Early Childhood Partners.  Serving Hamilton, Wenham & Manchester

CFCE Coordinator, Hamilton Wenham Regional School District

130 Essex Street, Pilgrim Hall, Box 580

Hamilton, MA 01982

Phone:978-468-5489 Fax: 978-468-5793

www.EarlyChildhoodPartners.Weebly.com

Like Us on Facebook at Early Childhood Partners of Hamilton, Wenham & Manchester

Follow us on Twitter @HamWenCFCE

 

 

 

 

Salem Safety Day this Saturday!

Looks like a great event! Stop by the DCF table and say hello!

FW: Please Join us for a Presentation on "Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Young Children" - Family Rounds Thursday, Sept. 18th 12-1:30pm

 

Please post and share with families!       Family Rounds  A monthly series for parents and professionals    September 18, 2014 ~ 12 noon - 1:30 p.m. Davenport 4 Board Room, Salem Hospital    "Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Young Children"   Presenter: Gail Arnold M.Psych LMHC Preschool Team Coordinator Clinical Director, Parent Child Trauma Recovery Program Outpatient Mental Health Department at MassGeneral for Children at NorthShore Medical Center - National Trainer in Child Parent Psychotherapy Early childhood trauma usually refers to the traumatic experiences that occur to children in their first 6 years of life (National Child Traumatic Stress Network: www.nctsn.org). As infant and young children may not be able to clearly verbalize their reactions to scary, threatening and dangerous events or as they may react differently from older children, many people assume that young age protects children from the impact of traumatic experiences. It may also be, in part, a wish that they are protected and hence not impacted! The more we work with young children who have been exposed to traumatic events, it has become increasingly evident that young children can be significantly affected, even though they may not understand what exactly has happened. In recognition of this, there is now a subtype in the new DSM-5 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder for children 6 years and younger. In the Family Rounds, we will look at some of the behavioral markers for a PTSD diagnosis for a child under 6 years and then, through a case presentation, illustrate how a young child used art in therapy in the process of attempting to make sense of his traumatic experiences. Lectures are free but registration is necessary. To register, call 978-354-2670 or email ithomson@partners.org Please bring lunch and come join us.    Stay in touch with us through the NSMC Facebook page and NSMC Twitter feed!

 

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Topsfield Fair Discounts

 Sending again because I got them late this year and I haven't heard back from many people (which is fine- but I don't want to be rushing at the last minute)

This is very time consuming for me and Family Resource caseloads are at all at time high, so giving me time to get orders ready is very helpful J

 

 October 3-13th

It's that time again!  I again have discounted tickets for the Fair.

The prices are $8 for admission and 10 RIDES for $24. (1 ticket =1 ride)

Regular admission is $11 weekday and $15 weekend so savings of up to $7!

(Children under 8 with an adult are FREE)

 

IMPORTANT: Deadline for tickets is September 29th. Please do not wait until the last minute. It's very difficult for me to run back and forth for last minute tickets. I am happy to take checks made payable theto TOPSFIELD FAIR.  These checks wont be cashed until after October 1st, so there is no reason to wait until the last minute!  

 

 

 

 

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   direct DCF ext 33862

 

 

 

Fall Family Fun Day

This looks great! See attached flyer.

I am working with them to have a foster care table. 

FUN FUN FUN!

 

October 25^th 5-7pm

Endicott Park

 

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   direct DCF ext 33862

 

 

Foster Parent Training- What drugs are on the street

 

What Drugs are on the Street:

 

Wednesday, September 24^th 6:30—8:30

 

Lynn DCF Office

 

If you plan on attending, please call:

 

Nancy Lyons at, 978-825-3807 or 978-531-3278

June Littlefield at, 978-278-5412

 

Light refreshments will be served.

Free Hair Cuts

I have the coupons for Free Haircuts for children in care

It’s for the Hair Cuttery. I know there is one in Danvers near Chuck E cheese and one on Route 1 in Saugus.

Let me know if you need them and for how many children.

If you are not my home, please respond with address so I don’t have to look up!

Thanks!

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   direct DCF ext 33862

 

 

Need a toddler bed?

I picked up a nice toddler bed for a foster parent who doesn't need it afterall.

It's white, sleigh bed style.  Anyone need it?

 

M Is For Museum on Friday

 

From: Cheney, Elisabeth [mailto:e.cheney@hwschools.net]
Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2014 8:58 PM
To: Cheney, Elisabeth
Subject: M Is For Museum on Friday

 

Dear Families - 

Just a reminder that M Is For Museum starts on Friday, 9/12. This class is filling up and has limited space, but there are a few spaces left. Admission is free with sign up through my office. Please email me at a e.cheney@hwschools.net or call me at 978-468-5489 tomorrow morning to register. Hope you can make it. - Lisa 

 

free event for kids

 

 

Here are the links to the website and facebook.   

Cape Ann Animal Aid- Dog Day 2014

				Cape Ann Animal Aid- Dog Day 2014 For the Dogs... *Agility Course... Ever wonder if your dog would jump through a hoop, walk on a plank, or go through a tunnel?
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https://www.facebook.com/events/1453012868291103/

 

Fall/Winter 2014 Children's Drop & Shop starts 9/16

This is a great event and on Sunday everything is HALF OFF! 

Event News from Children's Drop & Shop 2014  View this email in your browser Event Next Week  : Fall/Winter Children's Consignment Children's Clothing, Gear & Furniture - AGES 0 - 16, Fall/Winter Next week, the Children's Drop & Shop is hosting it's annual Fall/Winter children's event @ the Topsfield Fairgrounds - Consignors welcome and registration is open until September 18th at 10:00 AM. Shoppers welcome starting Friday, September 19th starting at 10:00 AM. Shopping open Friday (9/19), Saturday (9/20) and Sunday (9/21).  The Children's Drop & Shop hand-picks each item from our consignors for our buyers. Quality guaranteed. Event News: Consignors: PJ's welcome! Shoppers: Credit Cards Accepted  Event QUICK links: Consignor Registration New MOM Sale Brands we accept, brands we don't accept. Event Schedule Volunteer to shop PRE-SALE To Register? Click here. New Category: Fall/Winter PJ's welcome for consignment! Shop on Sunday, September 21st when most items are 50% off! Fall 2014: Ladies & Kids Event (Metro West Boston). Please share with your friends & neighbors. Thank you.  Copyright © *2014* *Children's Drop & Shop*, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 516, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA 01944 dropandshopevents@gmail.com unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

AUTISM WALK Sunday OCT 19th !! Autism Walk is FAST APPROACHING - SAVE THE DATE --- GET YOUR TEAMS EXCITED!

One of our foster parents has a son with Autism and there are several children in foster care with it. Sending this along to support those children and families J

 

I will get a deck out by the end of the week with all of the details – I hope you are ready and Excited to Join in this important Cause that impacts so Many people on our teams!

 

1 in 68 Children are diagnosed with Autism.    

 

I love the shirts this year (Maura Rocks)!   I am on the search for Dr. Suess hats for anyone that wants one (I know Christine L. is in!)

 

We are looking for 50 People (Kids & Adults) to Walk at the big Walk – Friends and Family – Kids are all welcome!  Lunch is provided – Snacks & Water & Juice as well.  There is also a host of activities for the kids!

 

We have Gold Level Better Together Sponsorship this year and are working with our Partners at Stacys, Killingly Mfg, Pepsi, Tropicana & Throughout Sales Ops!

 

We will forward the details next week to the entire NE team, so more to come!  Get Ready!  We are also looking to Fundraise $3000 – details to follow J

Xfinity Center

885 S Main St, Mansfield, MA 02048

Sunday, October 19, 2014

 

SAVE The Date!!

 

Thank you!

 

 

Sheryl Carbone

Zone Operations Manager | Frito-Lay | Wilmington & Central New England

337 Ballardvale Street Wilmington, MA 01887

Cell 781-507-1872

Fax 978-657-5643

Sheryl.Carbone@PepsiCo.com

Northeast Operations Regional D&I Council Lead

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September Foster Parent Support Group

 

I hope everyone got the kids back to school without a hitch. With any luck things have settled down and we're all in a routine. I have attached the information about the September Support Group. I hope that we can all get together and take some time for ourselves. Please let me know if you will be attending.

                                                                            Thanks. Gerrie Cahill           

 

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 September 17th from  7:00 to 9:00 PM. This months meeting will be at Gerrie Cahill’s home on 12 Lenox Street Beverly, MA.

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

 

Topsfield Fair Discounts

 

 

 

It's that time again!  I again have discounted tickets for the Fair.

The prices are $8 for admission and 10 RIDES for $24. (1 ticket =1 ride)

Regular admission is $11 weekday and $15 weekend so savings of up to $7!

(Children under 8 with an adult are FREE)

 

IMPORTANT: Deadline for tickets is September 29th. Please do not wait until the last minute. It's very difficult for me to run back and forth for last minute tickets. I am happy to take checks made payable theto TOPSFIELD FAIR.  These checks wont be cashed until after October 1st, so there is no reason to wait until the last minute!  

 

 

 

 

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   direct DCF ext 33862

 

 

Music, Books and More begins 9/12. Please share.

 

Hello Everybody - This is a playgroup that will be held on Friday mornings, beginning 9/12, in Manchester. Please post and share. It indicates ages 3-5, but it may also be great for two year olds who just miss the cut off age for preschool. Thanks! - Lisa

 

 

Lisa Cheney

Early Childhood Partners.  Serving Hamilton, Wenham & Manchester

CFCE Coordinator, Hamilton Wenham Regional School District

130 Essex Street, Pilgrim Hall, Box 580

Hamilton, MA 01982

Phone:978-468-5489 Fax: 978-468-5793

www.EarlyChildhoodPartners.Weebly.com

Like Us on Facebook at Early Childhood Partners of Hamilton, Wenham & Manchester

Follow us on Twitter @HamWenCFCE