Check out this message from Abby Keiser, Director of Family Life Services, about online support available to kinship caregivers during this time of group meeting restrictions.
COBYS is currently offering online Kinship support and educational services.
Are you raising a relative’s child?
Kinship arrangementsare often unanticipated and can result in a range of unique household needs and challenges. Support is available!
Kinship Support Sessions: If you are a Kinship Caregiver raising a relative’s child, you are not alone. There are many kinship caregivers in Lancaster County. Meeting with other grandparents, aunts and uncles who are raising a relative’s child offers valuable support from people that understand the unique challenges that your family is experiencing.
Join us each week on Zoom to check in and talk about topics specific to kinship care and connect with people in similar situations. Unfamiliar to Zoom? We will talk you through the setup! Or you may also join by using your phone.
Please see below for session and workshop dates/times, and to register for the programs.
If you have further questions or to receive help in navigating systems, information about your rights, and/or connections to resources in your community, please email kinship@cobys.org or call 717-435-8139.
Attend groups, information sessions, and family programs for information and support specific to kinship caregivers. Network with other grandparents (or other relatives) that are going through similar experiences.
Registration is required, please register below. Questions? Contact kinship@cobys.org.
Upcoming Kinship Programs
Tuesday Evening Sessions – 8:00-9:00 p.m.
April 5th –Positive Behavioral Management
April 12th –Relationships under stress- How to talk to your child
April 19th –High Risk Behaviors- Sex
April 26th-High Risk Behaviors- Aggression and Social Media
May 3rd– High Risk Behaviors- Self Harming Behaviors
May 10th – High Risk Behaviors- Suicidal Ideation
May 17th – High Risk Behaviors- How can parents react?
May 24th- Who are we parenting
May 31st – Impact of Trauma- Brain Basics
June 7th – Parenting Your Youth and Self Awareness
June 14th – Stress Responses and State Dependent Functioning