Friends of Foster Care
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Conversations with people touched by the foster care system in Catawba County, NC
Friends of Foster Care
1y ago
May is National Foster Care Month, join into Friends of Foster Care as Angela Mahoney talks about how she comes alongside birth families, partnering with them and Social Services to reunify the children in her care. ..read more
Friends of Foster Care
1y ago
During Social Worker Appreciation Month, listen in as Molly Boughman talks about child protective services and her role in keeping children in the community safe. ..read more
Friends of Foster Care
1y ago
The Friends of Foster Care interview with Keyhisa Hannah is one that explores kinship adoption, what that means and how that looks for a social worker. Join us to learn more about Hannah's journey. ..read more
Friends of Foster Care
1y ago
November is National Adoption Month, so Liz Smith, an post adoption success coach, joined us to talk all things adoption!
To find out more about Post Adoption Services, visit postadoptionsuccesscoach.org ..read more
Friends of Foster Care
1y ago
Kerry has an amazing heart for children with special needs in foster care. Join us as we hear her story of how a biological and adoptive mom navigates parenting children with special needs and living fully present in the day that has been given! ..read more
Friends of Foster Care
1y ago
Adoptive dad Rich talks about how he was reluctant to foster and adopt even when his wife was on board. Listen to see what changed his mind ..read more
Friends of Foster Care
1y ago
On this episode of Friends of Foster Care, the guest is Karen Harrington, the Director of Catawba County DSS. Join us as Karen tells more about her job, why she loves it and what her dreams are for Catawba County in the coming years. ..read more
Friends of Foster Care
1y ago
In celebration of Social Worker Appreciation month, join us as we talk with Maurice Brown, a foster care social worker at Catawba County DSS. Maurice gives such a good perspective as he tells his personal experience as a social worker. ..read more
Friends of Foster Care
1y ago
March is Social Worker Appreciation Month and we are very grateful for social workers who work hard to keep children safe! Join us as we read the words of local foster and adoptive parents as they express their gratitude to the social workers who serve this community. ..read more
Friends of Foster Care
1y ago
Kara is a foster and adoptive mom and has much wisdom as she was a child in foster care herself. Join us as we talk about transracial adoption, the importance of birth family connections and how her experience in foster care has shaped her view on how she parents. ..read more