Kinship Care Group to be Held

Kalamazoo, Mich.- Kinship Care is defined by the Child Welfare League of America, as the provision of full-time nurturing and protection of children by adults other than parents who have a family relationship bond with the children.

Michigan State University-Extension Second Time Around program and The Ark/Catholic Family Services is offering a program for kinship care families-- grandparents raising grandchildren, aunts and uncles raising nieces and nephews, siblings raising siblings AND the teenagers they are raising. The group is being held on:

Consecutive Thursdays starting September 28-November 16 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
At The Caring Network, 1441 S. Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo.
An evening meal will be provided.
To register or to learn more about this unique group, contact Joyce Stout, Second Time Around, (269) 384-8054.

The group gives adult kinship care providers and the teenagers they are raising a non-judgmental environment to discuss issues affecting their lives and an opportunity to learn about each other. The teens and adults meet with their peers and also together to hear each other’s concerns and challenges in their own words. Conflict resolution, bullying and self-esteem, preparing for a job interview, meal planning, handling a budget, role playing, discussions of “hot topics”, and occasional family nights will enhance the teen/adult relationships in these unique kinship family groups.

Second Time Around is funded by Strong Families/Safe Children and Area Agency on Aging IIIA.

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