Save the Date for Saturday, Feb 1, 2020 to join us in Santa Fe advocating for Foster Care!
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One-hour overview and introduction into "Attachment Theory" and circle of security; and how it impacts children from hard places.
*NO CHILDCARE*
Please RSVP to Jane at 505-237-0061
Tis the season for the Heart Gallery of New Mexico Foundation's annual "Knots of Love" blanket party!
Inaugural HJM-10 Task Force meeting. This meeting will take place on Thursday, November 21st from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at: UNM Continuing Ed / 1634 University Blvd. NE 87131. The meeting will take place in Room 123
The Secretary and team at CYFD very much look forward to this meeting and to getting the work of the HJM-10 Task Force started.
Pegasus Legal Services for Children will provide a training on consent and confidentiality to healthcare in New Mexico; what the law means, and what it does not mean for youth 14+. Additional FAQs will include: education, living situations, etc.
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The meeting will begin with the short presentation on the Statewide Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan and a summary of Senate Bill 22 (SB22). There will be discussion to follow so that you, the participants can offer your input on early childhood programs in New Mexico (what's working, what are the challenges, and what you would like to see).
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Join us for food, friendship, fellowship, and fun!
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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has invited current families involved in protective services to her house for a fun, family-friendly picnic, Sunday, September 15th from 2PM - 4PM.
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The Children's Court Improvement Commission is seeking public involvement on their three various committees: the Juvenile Justice Committee, the Protective Services Committee, and the Legislative Committee.
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Free training about pediatric feeding, development, red flags, and resources
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If you or your family is looking for extra help in collecting school supplies, look no further. There are many back-to-school supply opportunities.
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Congrats to Kym and David Thurman (and family) on winning the second annual Paint It Forward, which rewards a worthy recipient with a free paint job and party courtesy of Mike’s Quality Painting!
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This Sunday we will have our first Village Connect "potluck" supper gathering. Sunday, June 30th 5:30-7:30 at 6901 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109.
June 2nd is Foster Family Appreciation Day. Join Foster and adoptive families from around the state on June 2nd at North Domingo Baca Park to celebrate, from 11am - 4pm.
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Join Albuquerque’s favorite celebrity yogi-pig, Barbie, for Family Friendly yoga in the park on June 2nd - before the family picnic - from 11am -12pm at North Domingo Baca Park.
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May is National Foster Care Month, designated by Congress as a time to recognize the many people who support the well-being of children in foster care. Congress will also establish National Foster Family Appreciation Day on May 31 which provides an opportunity to publicly thank the many amazing foster families around the country who help children in foster care heal and thrive.
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2019 Foster Family Awareness and Appreciation Advocacy Day the Roundhouse
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New Mexico Child First Network is a nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of New Mexico children in foster care and empowering those who serve them.
This is a grassroots organization that started out of a stated need to help foster parents advocate for the children in their care and they are helping to organize the first-ever “Foster Family Support, Advocacy and Provider Day at Roundhouse”
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… Now, after seeing how the system works from the inside, Beck is a full-time foster parent and recently founded New Mexico Child First Network, a nonprofit advocacy group. …
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