Heart of Missouri CASA’s Post

Information session today at 6:00 pm!

The mission of Every Child Indiana is to be Hoosiers' guide to foster care and adoption so it can be easier to get involved. Every Child has gathered liscensed agencies like Choices, volunteer organizations, advocates, and the Department of Child Services to fill the biggest gaps in caring for children and families before, during, and beyond foster care. Read how EVERYONE can get involved, not just future foster parents: https://lnkd.in/gdgiCbGv

We are not recruiting old mother Hubbard to dispense tea and biscuits with a kindly word, we are recruiting people to work with and care for some of the most traumatised vulnerable high needs children in the UK, pretty much 24 hours a day 365 days of the year. It is often suggested, by those resistant to change, that educating foster carers to a higher standard would somehow detract from, or change the concept of, the loving fostering family home. Speaking from front-line first-hand experience I can categorically tell you that is not true. It will simply lead foster carers who are better equipped to work with the abuse, neglect, separation and loss our children and young people have suffered, to be better trained to understand the effects of trauma and help children heal and thrive. These are actually the foundations you need in place before you are able to build that stable loving family home, not the other way round. Perhaps then we will see less damage down the road and fewer care leavers living out their lives amongst the homeless. #fostercare #betteroutcomes

In the world of care provider recruitment, every interaction counts. From the moment a potential care provider expresses interest, to the final steps of onboarding, each touchpoint can make the difference between a successful recruitment and a missed opportunity. Meet Andrea - the trailblazer in this space. She's not just any recruiter; she's the 2023 Recruiter of the Year. What's her secret weapon? 🚀 #NobleChild powered by #Salesforce. Andrea's success story isn't just about her outstanding skills, but also the powerful tools she employs. With #NobleChild, she's able to: - Streamline the recruitment process, ensuring timely and personalized communication. -Harness the power of data to make informed decisions and continuously refine her strategies. -Seamlessly integrate her workflow with #Salesforce, the world's #1CRM, ensuring every lead is nurtured and no opportunity is missed. Imagine: What could your agency achieve with the same tools that powered Andrea's journey to becoming the Recruiter of the Year? #fosteryouth #fostercare #childwelfare #cwis #adoption #fosterparents #foster #fostertoadopt Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Raise the Future

Why? When asked, the most common answer given by foster parents who have chosen not to continue fostering is lack of support. And truly, we get it. The work of stepping into the gap to parent someone else's children (while fighting a system with its fair share of struggles) is not for the faint of heart, it takes a Village. Foster Village bridges this gap between those experiencing foster care and those who want to help, meeting practical needs and providing holistic support beyond the system. By caring for the caregivers and mobilizing an engaged community, we empower generations of vulnerable children and families to overcome adversity. The Archibald Project #supportnotjudgement #fostercareawareness

🖇STRATEGIC SATURDAYS🖇 This month I was honored to support the team of Royal Family Kids Anchorage by speaking at their annual fundraising and informational event, Night to Remember. This ministry serves children in foster care with some of the deepest trauma by providing a week in the outdoors surrounded by vetted, highly trained adults to help them have a normal childhood experience. We discussed 20 ways to support the foster care community (and only one of them involved being a foster parent). Why is this being posted under this “Strategic Saturday” series? Because caring shouldn’t be something we do “strategically”. Caring is a lifestyle. Caring is who we strive to be. Caring cannot be falsified (although some will try and some organizations do a good attempt at it). You know what caring looks like deep down. My encouragement today is to always advocate for the care of the least of these in strategic means. Use your abilities to advance those who have no voice. It’s the most fulfilling thing you’ll ever do. Keep Leading Forward, D. #fostercare #leadership #childwelfare #childadvocacy

Learn more about CASA. 🔷 Q: What is the difference CASA makes for children? 🔷 A: Children with a CASA volunteer are more likely to find a safe, permanent, nurturing home. When a CASA has been assigned, a child is far less likely to re-enter the foster care system after successful reunification with their parent. And children who receive advocacy while in the system are twice as likely to graduate from high school. National CASA reports that children with a CASA volunteer are more likely to receive therapy, health care and education, more likely to do better in school, less likely to be bounced from one place to another, and half as likely to re-enter the foster care system. Most importantly, children themselves report that they know and can rely on their CASA volunteer. 🔷 #CASAforChildren #ChangeAChildsStory #VoicesForChildren #AdvocateForKids

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆! 🫶 We are so proud to share this honest and insightful blog from foster child Scarlet Jay*, who speaks about her journey into the foster care system 💞 Read her story here: https://lnkd.in/e6Tuqvax #CareDay #Fostering #FosterChild #WalesFostering

Every child is one caring adult away from being a success story. You can be the change in a foster child's life. Learn more about our foster care services here > https://buff.ly/4bv9jRf #FosterCare #FosterCareAwarenessMonth

Many children in foster care have faced unimaginable challenges and are placed in care by court order due to abuse, neglect or exploitation. Foster parents play a crucial role in providing these children with safe, temporary homes and the nurturing they desperately need. Want to make a lasting impact this new year? Explore the world of fostering and discover how you can be a beacon of hope for a child in need: https://bit.ly/3oXdvFO