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SUMMARY:Formed Families Together VIRTUAL peer support group meetings 25-26
DESCRIPTION:For adoptive and foster parents and kinship caregivers\, these monthly virtual support groups are hosted by FFF. Formed Families Together support groups are facilitated by trained peer parents/caregivers who have lived experience with foster care\, adoption and kinship care. The virtual group meets the first Sunday of each month from 7:30 – 9 PM.  Register to receive the log-in specifics. A reminder email will be sent to registrants monthly. \nInterested participants can register any time; the groups have open enrollment but all participants must be registered through our link. \n 
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/formed-families-together-virtual-peer-support-group-meetings-3/2025-11-02/
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T080000
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SUMMARY:Circle of Support Conference
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by The Arc of Greater Prince William\, this day-long conference will take place at Hylton High School. \nThis annual Circle of Support Conference is designed for families of children with special needs and professionals who support them. \nFFF will be there!
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/circle-of-support-conference/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T080000
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SUMMARY:Formed Families Together IN PERSON support group 25 - 26
DESCRIPTION:For adoptive and foster parents and kinship caregivers\, these monthly IN PERSON support groups are hosted by FFF. Formed Families Together support groups are facilitated by trained peer parents/caregivers who have lived experience with foster care\, adoption and kinship care. The in-person group meets the third Wednesday of each month from 7 – 8:30 PM. \nInterested participants can register any time; the groups have open enrollment but all participants must be registered through our link.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/formed-families-together-in-person-support-group-25-26-2/2025-11-10/
LOCATION:Formed Families Forward Office\, 10304 Eaton Place\, Suite 100\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T200000
DTSTAMP:20251029T131226Z
CREATED:20251016T000511Z
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SUMMARY:Special Education Basics: From Referral to Eligibility webinar
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Formed Families Forward\, this one-hour webinar overviews the first phases of the special education process. \nAccess to special education and related services for children and youth with disabilities starts with referral and evaluation to determine eligibility. This process can be complex and overwhelming for foster\, adoptive and kinship families new to the process. In this presentation\, we will focus on the initial evaluation for special education services and address how to initiate an evaluation; what the evaluation entails; and the timelines to conduct an evaluation. \nAnother webinar on December 9 at 7 PM will cover the basics of the individualized education program (IEP); register for that HERE. \nDownload FLYER HERE.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/special-education-basics-from-referral-to-eligibility-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T190000
DTSTAMP:20251001T014008Z
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SUMMARY:A Season of Thanks\, A Celebration of Families Event
DESCRIPTION:FFF invites you to a special event honoring families formed through foster care\, adoption and kinship care. Join the FFF Board and staff for a relaxing evening celebration. The free event will include activities for children\, games for all\, raffle prizes\, food and social time.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/a-season-of-thanks-a-celebration-of-families-event/
LOCATION:Formed Families Forward Office\, 10304 Eaton Place\, Suite 100\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Formed Families Forward event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T150000
DTSTAMP:20250922T150433Z
CREATED:20250726T022940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T150433Z
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SUMMARY:Positive Parenting class\, in Spanish
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by FFF\, this one day class is delivered in person and fully in Spanish. \nThank you to Potomac Health Foundation for support of the Positive Parenting in PW classes. \nCrianza Positiva en Prince William utiliza un programa comprobado de capacitación para padres (Positive Solutions for Families) que ayuda a las familias a apoyar las habilidades sociales y emocionales de los niños\, comprender las conductas problemáticas y utilizar estrategias positivas para enseñar a los niños los comportamientos que necesitan para tener éxito. Abordaremos maneras de manejar conductas desafiantes y las necesidades de salud mental de los niños. Estas sesiones ofrecen a padres y cuidadores estrategias clave que pueden ser útiles con niños de todas las edades y con diferentes necesidades. \nDurante la clase\, hablaremos sobre una variedad de enfoques positivos que apoyan la autorregulación\, la independencia\, la cooperación y las habilidades para resolver problemas en los niños. Esta clase incluye juegos de rol interactivos y estrategias prácticas. \nLos temas incluyen: \n· Estableciendo la Conexión\n· Manteniéndolo Positivo\n· El Comportamiento Tiene un Significado\n· El Poder de las Rutinas\n· Enséñame Qué Hacer\n· Responder con Propósito\n· Integrando Todo en un Plan \nLas familias recibirán un cuaderno de actividades\, una guía de rutinas familiares\, libritos para niños y materiales para reforzar las habilidades aprendidas durante la clase. \nLa clase comienza a las 9:00 a.m.\, las puertas se abren a las 8:30 a.m. para el registro y un desayuno ligero. \nSe ofrece cuidado de niños gratuito\, pero se requiere inscripción previa. \nSe proporcionará el almuerzo. \n 
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/positive-parenting-class-in-spanish/
LOCATION:The Arc of Greater Prince William\, 13505 Hillendale Rd.\, Woodbridge\, Virginia\, 22193
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Kinship,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T203000
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UID:10002556-1763578800-1763584200@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:Formed Families Together IN PERSON support group 25 - 26
DESCRIPTION:For adoptive and foster parents and kinship caregivers\, these monthly IN PERSON support groups are hosted by FFF. Formed Families Together support groups are facilitated by trained peer parents/caregivers who have lived experience with foster care\, adoption and kinship care. The in-person group meets the third Wednesday of each month from 7 – 8:30 PM. \nInterested participants can register any time; the groups have open enrollment but all participants must be registered through our link.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/formed-families-together-in-person-support-group-25-26-2/2025-11-19/
LOCATION:Formed Families Forward Office\, 10304 Eaton Place\, Suite 100\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T200000
DTSTAMP:20251009T124637Z
CREATED:20251009T124637Z
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SUMMARY:Fairfax Kinship Family Support Group IN-PERSON 2025-26
DESCRIPTION:Are you raising a child for a relative or close family friend? Kinship caregivers are invited to our Fairfax Kinship Support Group! \nThe Fairfax Kinship Support Group provides a safe\, nurturing\, and healthy environment for caregivers to share their experiences\, concerns\, and frustrations with their peers. The group offers a network to share resources and information among the group members\, reducing feelings of isolation\, and celebrating family successes in maintaining permanency for and the ongoing commitment to building strong families. Peer support can be critical to caregiver self-care and can contribute to healthy family functioning and improved outcomes for children and youth. \nThe group is FREE of charge. Meetings are facilitated by professional mental health clinicians who have deep experience with kinship families. \nThe group meets twice a month\, in two formats virtual and in-person. The IN PERSON group meets at different Community Center locations around the County. Registrants will receive email reminders of location. \nNOTE: Fairfax Kinship Support Group will NOT meet in JULY. \n  \nOnce registered\, you will get reminders for BOTH group formats. Kinship caregivers may participate in both virtual AND in-person meetings or choose the format that works best. \nSee the registration site for all the meeting dates and formats. \nFLYER HERE.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/fairfax-kinship-family-support-group-in-person-2025-26/2025-11-20/
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Kinship
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