Birth Parent, Youth/Alumni, Kinship Caregiver, Foster Parent, Adoptive Parent, Organization/Advocate

Share Your Perspective: Discrimination in the Child Welfare System

Family Voices United wants to hear from YOU! If you are a current or former foster youth, parent, or relative/kinship caregiver - share your voice - and you could... (Read more)

Published Oct 8, 2020

Birth Parent, Youth/Alumni, Kinship Caregiver, Foster Parent, Adoptive Parent, Organization/Advocate

Family Voices on Discrimination in the Child Welfare System

Listen as Family Voices United members share their experiences with racism and discrimination in the child welfare system, their vision of an anti-racist system. Click here to listen... (Read more)

Published Sep 22, 2020

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Birth Parent, Youth/Alumni, Kinship Caregiver, Foster Parent, Adoptive Parent, Organization/Advocate

“What is needed to ensure school reopenings are safe and equitable for children and families who are most impacted by COVID-19?”

Family Voices United asked current and former foster youth, parents, and kinship and relative caregivers: “ What is needed to ensure school reopenings are safe and equitable for children... (Read more)

Published Sep 10, 2020

Birth Parent, Youth/Alumni, Kinship Caregiver, Foster Parent, Adoptive Parent, Organization/Advocate

Podcast: Family Voices on School Reopening

Listen as Family Voices United members share their concerns, supports needed, and suggestions on school reopening. Click here to listen ! Podcast Features: Natalie Clark, FosterClub Young... (Read more)

Published Aug 17, 2020

What is needed to ensure school reopenings are safe
Birth Parent, Youth/Alumni, Kinship Caregiver, Foster Parent, Adoptive Parent

Share Your Perspective: Supports for families during school reopenings

Family Voices United wants to hear from YOU! If you are a current or former foster youth, parent, or relative/kinship caregiver - share your voice - and you could... (Read more)

Published Aug 11, 2020

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Birth Parent, Youth/Alumni, Kinship Caregiver, Foster Parent, Adoptive Parent, Organization/Advocate

“As states move towards reopening, what supports would help you and your family make that transition most successful?”

As states move towards reopening, what supports would help you and your family make that transition most successful? Family Voices United asked current and former foster youth, parents, and kinship... (Read more)

Published Jul 9, 2020

Birth Parent, Foster Parent

New Resource for Birth and Foster Parents

New Practice and Policy Tools to Improve and Encourage Birth and Foster Parent Relationships! The Children's Trust Fund Alliance is introducing two resource tools: The Birth and Foster Parent Partnership:... (Read more)

Published Jul 2, 2020

Organization/Advocate

Family Voices United Constituent Voice Assessment Toolkit

Now more than ever it’s essential for organizations, and agencies to create a continuous opportunity for the voices of young people and families involved in/with the child welfare (and prevention)... (Read more)

Published Jul 2, 2020

Birth Parent, Youth/Alumni, Kinship Caregiver, Organization/Advocate

Podcast: Family Voices on Self-Care During a Crisis

Listen as Family Voices United members share self-care lessons and practices. Learn how constituents are taking surviving, prioritizing self-care, and supporting eachother during a crisis. Click here to listen!... (Read more)

Published Jun 15, 2020

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Birth Parent, Youth/Alumni, Kinship Caregiver, Foster Parent, Adoptive Parent, Organization/Advocate

Share Your Perspective: Supports for families during COVID-19 state reopening

Family Voices United wants to hear from YOU! If you are a current or former foster youth, parent or relative/kinship caregiver - share your voice - and you could... (Read more)

Published Jun 3, 2020