Grandparents Raising Grandchildren- Cape Ann Community event- Open Doors, Opening Hearts TUESDAY APRIL 24TH AT SAWYER FREE LIBRARY 5:30-7 PM

 

On Tuesday, April 24^th from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the Sawyer Free Library a community collaborative; Grandparents Raising Grandchildren-Cape Ann is offering the presentation- Opening Doors, Opening Hearts to address the increasing number of grandparents/relatives caring for grandchildren.  This presentation will provide valuable information to both families and professionals/educators working with affected families. 

 

Colleen Pritoni, the MA Director of the Commission on the Status of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren will be one of the presenters and provides a wealth of knowledge on the topic.  Additionally, Massachusetts author Deborah Doucette will share stories of families she connected with through leading support groups and working with the Massachusetts Department of Elder Affairs.  Also, we will be providing local and state resources, information on our upcoming weekly support group, and other programming available to support families.

 

The community collaborative; Grandparents Raising Grandchildren- Cape Ann is a grassroots group of representatives from community organizations and members brought together through their participation in the advisory council of The Coordinated Family & Community Engagement (CFCE) grant funded through the MA Department of Early Education & Care and managed by Pathways for Children.  At a fall meeting a local grandparent spoke on her own experiences and the challenges in finding helpful resources, support and information to guide her through the difficult situation of stepping into a parental role in her grandchild’s life.  As often the case in Cape Ann, folks immediately volunteered to respond to the need and organized. 

 

The event on 4/24 is the kick off to the community response!  Beginning May 15^th we will be offering a weekly support group at the Cape Ann YMCA (who is donating space & child care) which will meet on Monday evenings from 6-7 pm. The group is facilitated by licensed social worker Abbey Sheridan and community member, Daphne Congelosi.  The Cape Ann Museum will be offering a monthly art program for grandparents and grandchildren and future plans are in the works for programs at the Rose Baker Center and with Backyard Growers. Additionally we are working toward developing materials for wide spread distribution to assist families on where to turn for information.

The following organizations are spearheading the efforts:

 

Pathways for Children

Sawyer Free Library

Cape Ann YMCA

Cape Ann Museum

SeniorCare

The Open Door

WIC

North Shore Mother Visiting Partnership

Healthy Gloucester Collaborative

Backyard Growers

The City of Gloucester- Council on Aging

 

Thank you for your assistance in promoting this program,

Amy

 

Amy Larsen, Coordinated Family & Community Grant Coordinator

Pathways for Children

29 Emerson Ave.

Gloucester, MA 01930

978 281-2400 x 5320

978 515-5320       fax 978 281-7053

alarsen@pw4c.org www.pw4c.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

From: GMcCarthy@gloucestertimes.com [mailto:GMcCarthy@gloucestertimes.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 3:09 PM
To: Amy Larsen
Subject: upcoming event

 

Hi Amy
 I got your message. I have to run out but I will call you tomorrow for sure!
best
Gail

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discounted BJ's memeberships

Third try- sorry- looks like this didn’t go through

 

 

All NEW MEMBERS  (2 options)

 

Inner Circle Membership:  $25/12 months

(regularly $55)

 

Rewards Membership:  $50/12 months

(regularly $110)

 

ALL RENEWING MEMBERS  (2 options)

 

Inner Circle Membership:  $40/13 months  

(regularly $55)

 

                    Rewards Membership:  $80/13 months

(regularly $110)

 

It doesn’t matter when you last renewed.  You can still take advantage of this discount and we will add the time to your current expiration date.    Please note, memberships will take approximately 1-2 weeks to process after the deadline date.           

 

FILL OUT APPLICATION AND RETURN TO:                        CARLA KING   This Special Offer will be available from APRIL 23RD – MAY 7TH 2018       NEW MEMBERS, please list your email address to receive your membership info as soon as it’s processed.

 

 

 

 

Carla King

Family Resource Worker

Department of Children and Families

Cape Ann Area Office

45 Congress Street, bldg #4

Suite 145

Salem, MA 01970

978-825-3862

 

Summer Discounts!!! Please save for future reference

 

 

 

Please save for future reference.

Discounts for summer activities

 

 

 

 

Six Flags passes will be available this year. The regular admission is $63.99 for adults 39.99 for children. The pass price is $41.00.  Tickets may be purchased from Carla. Cash only please. These passes will be available all summer.

 

Canobie Lake passes will be available this year. The regular admission is $39.00. The pass price is $32.00. Tickets may be purchased from Carla. Cash only please. These passes will be available all summer. (Children under 48 inches are $29 at the gate, children under 3 are free) Parking is free.

We now also have York's Wild Kingdom. The regular admission is $17.25 for children and $23.75 for adults. The pass price is only $13.00. These tickets can be used from Memorial Day to Labor Day. (Children under 4 years old are cheaper at the gate) Parking is free.  This includes the zoo, shows, amusement rides etc.

 

Water Country passes will be available again this year. This year’s admission is $67.99 at the door. The pass price is $ 41.00 . Tickets may be purchased from Carla. Cash only please. These passes will be available all summer. Passes now have an expiration date for the year they are purchased.

 

 

Fun town Splashtown

Combo ticket regular price $39, discounted price is $30

Funtown ticket regular price $33, discounted price is $25

Splashtown ticket regular price $30, discounted price is $25

 

Edaville Railroad- email for discount code

 

 

I am sorry but due to past difficulties, I can no accept checks from anyone other than DCF employees.  I also can not accept post dated checks etc. It is too difficult to keep track of and someone I always end up short L  If you are buying more than one park at a time, please write separate checks for each park.  It is easier for me to separate by park and deposit as needed.

 

 

 

 

William J. Wolfe Scholarship Fund-youth who have received services

Attached is scholarship opportunity for our youth who may want to pursue college or a vocational program. Youth need to be under the age of 24 years.
Scholarships range in amounts from a few hundred to thousands $$$. Please take a look and think of someone on your caseload that could use a boost!
Thank you.
Pam

Girl Scout camp has a LOT of financial aid to offer

 

The Girl Scouts have a lot of money to offer campers! If you have a child that can use camp this is a great opportunity! 

Im happy to send a catalog to you if you have a girl that wants camp!

The financial aid forms are in the packet.

 

 

 

 

Carla King

Family Resource Worker

Department of Children and Families

Cape Ann Area Office

45 Congress Street, bldg #4

Suite 145

Salem, MA 01970

978-825-3862

 

👗 👔 SCHEDULE UPDATE - CHILDREN'S DROP & SHOP 👚👖

This is a great event for second hand clothes and Sunday is half off!

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Annual College Fair

 

Hi Everyone,

 

The Annual College Fair is approaching! This is a great opportunity for youth who are interested in exploring college options. See information below and I have attached the flyer to the email.

 

If you are a high school or college-aged youth in DCF care, a foster, adoptive or birth parent, a social worker, an outreach worker, or a contracted provider, we welcome you to attend. Learn about academic supports,  activities, and resources available through community colleges, private colleges, state universities, and the UMass system. Meet with admissions officers and explore different education and training opportunities.

 

When:   Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Where:  Doubletree Hotel
                5400 Computer Drive
               Westborough, MA 01581
Time:     11:00am-1pm
Parking: Free Parking at the hotel

 

 

Best

 

Alexandra Selman LCSW

Adolescent Outreach Worker

Cape Ann & Lynn Offices

45 Congress St Bldg 4 / 330 Lynnway Ste 201

Salem, MA 01970 / Lynn, MA 01901

 

 

 

WIC handout

 

 

You should all have this info- but just in case….

All children in care under 5 are eligible! 

 

This is probably old news but wanted to pass along this handout regarding WIC and foster children. Please feel free to distribute.

 

Thanks,

Kerri

 

Kerri Flanagan, LICSW

Medical Social Worker

Department of Children and Families

Cape Ann Area Office

45 Congress Street

Salem, MA 01970

Ph: 978-825-3861

Fax: 978-825-9091

 

 

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Clocks springing forward!

Reminder that this week we change the clocks and spring forward one hour! 

This is a good time to CHANGE THE BATTERIES in your smoke and carbon detectors! 

I have had one foster parent publically credit me for being a pain in the you know what checking them after she had a fire and was thankful they were working…. And two foster parents were thankful their carbon detectors worked and thanked me for checking them after they had an incident. 

 

 

 

 

 

Carla King

Family Resource Worker

Department of Children and Families

Cape Ann Area Office

45 Congress Street, bldg #4

Suite 145

Salem, MA 01970

978-825-3862

 

Tip sheet for foster parents re: Masshealth

 

Hi,

 

Here is a tip sheet  for foster parents regarding the changes with MassHealth that went into effect at the start of the month. Please feel free to distribute.

 

Thanks,

Kerri

 

Kerri Flanagan, LICSW

Medical Social Worker

Department of Children and Families

Cape Ann Area Office

45 Congress Street

Salem, MA 01970

Ph: 978-825-3861

Fax: 978-825-9091

 

 

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