Stronger Families: Empowering Families & Preserving Families

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Family preservation and reunification services are designed to support families in crisis in which children are either at imminent risk of placement or have been placed outside of their homes. Thinking about the South African context, how do we keep children within their families when systems are failing not only the children but caregivers too. How do we keep families together and protect children for their future and stop generational trauma?

In this workshop, we will explore:

• Understanding the Context: Explore the unique challenges and dynamics present in at-risk, high-violence communities, and how they impact family dynamics and well-being.

• Empowerment Strategies: Equip participants with practical tools and strategies to strengthen familial bonds, enhance communication, and resolve conflicts constructively, fostering a sense of empowerment within the family unit.

• Accessing Resources: Identify and provide information on community resources, support networks, and services available to families in difficult circumstances, enabling them to access the assistance they need to thrive.

• Building Resilience: Focus on resilience-building techniques to help families navigate adversity, manage stress, and cultivate a positive outlook, ultimately promoting the preservation and fortification of family units in challenging environments.

The workshop will be interactive with an opportunity to practice some of the skills learnt while doing case studies and discussions.

This event is aimed for any professionals working with vulnerable children or families.

Certificates of attendance will be available.

We use Zoom for our online training events and you will be sent the link to join the event in your confirmation email once you have booked a ticket. Please check your spam folder if you can't find your confirmation or reminder email from Quicket and email [email protected] if you have any issues logging in on the night. Please note that certain devices require you to have Zoom installed to join the sessions. You can download Zoom from: https://zoom.us. Ticket sales will be available up until the start of each event.

For more information about Arise - please visit www.arisefamily.org and email [email protected] if you have any questions.