Join us on Saturday, April 18th for a free, trauma-informed training designed to strengthen child-adult interactions, encourage positive behaviors, and increase child engagement.

Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement (CARE) equips foster and kinship caregivers with practical, evidence-based skills to build stronger connections with children and teens (ages 2-18). CARE compliments ongoing therapeutic services and provides tools that can be used in any setting.

This four-hour, hands on training includes:

• Strategies to improve child-adult relationships

• Techniques to encourage cooperation and positive behavior

• Tools to create a supportive, engaging environment

• Interactive activities and live practice with trainer feedback

Childcare is available on site through trauma-informed and background checked volunteers.  Please follow the accompanying screens to sign up for childcare.
 
Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable skills and connect with other caregivers!

Earn a 4-hour certificate toward relicensing.

We’re excited to offer the Resource Parent Curriculum (RPC) once again—an eight-week, evidence-based workshop designed specifically for foster and kinship caregivers who currently have a child in their home.

Developed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN), this curriculum equips caregivers with a deeper understanding of how trauma impacts children and provides practical tools for parenting through that lens. Each session offers space for parents to discuss a particular child in their care and try out new skills and tools that will reduce the stress of parenting a child who has experienced trauma.

This small group setting creates a powerful space for connection, shared wisdom, and encouragement from others who truly get it.

Takeaways for Caregivers:

1. Gain a trauma-informed understanding of the behaviors and needs of children in your care

2. Learn practical tools to reduce stress and strengthen your connection with your child

3. Build confidence in your role as a healing presence

4. Engage in reflective conversations about your current caregiving experience

5. Earn 16 credit hours toward your foster care license renewal

This is a grant-funded opportunity, which allows us to offer this valuable experience free of charge to participants. To honor the depth of this commitment, 80–100% participation is required.

Must have a child currently in your home.

16 credit hours toward relicensing upon completion

We’re excited to offer the Resource Parent Curriculum (RPC) once again—an eight-week, evidence-based workshop designed specifically for foster and kinship caregivers who currently have a child in their home.

Developed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN), this curriculum equips caregivers with a deeper understanding of how trauma impacts children and provides practical tools for parenting through that lens. Each session offers space for parents to discuss a particular child in their care and try out new skills and tools that will reduce the stress of parenting a child who has experienced trauma.

This small group setting creates a powerful space for connection, shared wisdom, and encouragement from others who truly get it.

Takeaways for Caregivers:

1. Gain a trauma-informed understanding of the behaviors and needs of children in your care

2. Learn practical tools to reduce stress and strengthen your connection with your child

3. Build confidence in your role as a healing presence

4. Engage in reflective conversations about your current caregiving experience

5. Earn 16 credit hours toward your foster care license renewal

This is a grant-funded opportunity, which allows us to offer this valuable experience free of charge to participants. To honor the depth of this commitment, 80–100% participation is required.

Must have a child currently in your home.

16 credit hours toward relicensing upon completion

We’re excited to offer the Resource Parent Curriculum (RPC) once again—an eight-week, evidence-based workshop designed specifically for foster and kinship caregivers who currently have a child in their home.

Developed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN), this curriculum equips caregivers with a deeper understanding of how trauma impacts children and provides practical tools for parenting through that lens. Each session offers space for parents to discuss a particular child in their care and try out new skills and tools that will reduce the stress of parenting a child who has experienced trauma.

This small group setting creates a powerful space for connection, shared wisdom, and encouragement from others who truly get it.

Takeaways for Caregivers:

1. Gain a trauma-informed understanding of the behaviors and needs of children in your care

2. Learn practical tools to reduce stress and strengthen your connection with your child

3. Build confidence in your role as a healing presence

4. Engage in reflective conversations about your current caregiving experience

5. Earn 16 credit hours toward your foster care license renewal

This is a grant-funded opportunity, which allows us to offer this valuable experience free of charge to participants. To honor the depth of this commitment, 80–100% participation is required.

Must have a child currently in your home.

16 credit hours toward relicensing upon completion

We’re excited to offer the Resource Parent Curriculum (RPC) once again—an eight-week, evidence-based workshop designed specifically for foster and kinship caregivers who currently have a child in their home.

Developed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN), this curriculum equips caregivers with a deeper understanding of how trauma impacts children and provides practical tools for parenting through that lens. Each session offers space for parents to discuss a particular child in their care and try out new skills and tools that will reduce the stress of parenting a child who has experienced trauma.

This small group setting creates a powerful space for connection, shared wisdom, and encouragement from others who truly get it.

Takeaways for Caregivers:

1. Gain a trauma-informed understanding of the behaviors and needs of children in your care

2. Learn practical tools to reduce stress and strengthen your connection with your child

3. Build confidence in your role as a healing presence

4. Engage in reflective conversations about your current caregiving experience

5. Earn 16 credit hours toward your foster care license renewal

This is a grant-funded opportunity, which allows us to offer this valuable experience free of charge to participants. To honor the depth of this commitment, 80–100% participation is required.

Must have a child currently in your home.

16 credit hours toward relicensing upon completion

Join us on Saturday, March 21st for a free, trauma-informed training designed to strengthen child-adult interactions, encourage positive behaviors, and increase child engagement.

Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement (CARE) equips foster and kinship caregivers with practical, evidence-based skills to build stronger connections with children and teens (ages 2-18). CARE compliments ongoing therapeutic services and provides tools that can be used in any setting.

This four-hour, hands on training includes:

• Strategies to improve child-adult relationships

• Techniques to encourage cooperation and positive behavior

• Tools to create a supportive, engaging environment

• Interactive activities and live practice with trainer feedback

Please note that childcare is not available for this event. However, a childcare family stipend will be provided to families following attendance upon request.
 
Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable skills and connect with other caregivers!

Earn a 4-hour certificate toward relicensing.

We’re excited to offer the Resource Parent Curriculum (RPC) once again—an eight-week, evidence-based workshop designed specifically for foster and kinship caregivers who currently have a child in their home.

Developed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN), this curriculum equips caregivers with a deeper understanding of how trauma impacts children and provides practical tools for parenting through that lens. Each session offers space for parents to discuss a particular child in their care and try out new skills and tools that will reduce the stress of parenting a child who has experienced trauma.

This small group setting creates a powerful space for connection, shared wisdom, and encouragement from others who truly get it.

Takeaways for Caregivers:

1. Gain a trauma-informed understanding of the behaviors and needs of children in your care

2. Learn practical tools to reduce stress and strengthen your connection with your child

3. Build confidence in your role as a healing presence

4. Engage in reflective conversations about your current caregiving experience

5. Earn 16 credit hours toward your foster care license renewal

This is a grant-funded opportunity, which allows us to offer this valuable experience free of charge to participants. To honor the depth of this commitment, 80–100% participation is required.

Must have a child currently in your home.

16 credit hours toward relicensing upon completion

Join us for a powerful and practical workshop designed to support foster and kinship caregivers in building healthier, more connected relationships with everyone involved in a child's care journey through shared parenting.

At Foster Village Charlotte, we believe children thrive when the adults in their lives work together with empathy, respect, and a shared commitment to their well-being. This workshop will equip participants with practical tools, trauma-informed communication strategies, and the chance to hear from and connect with others walking a similar path.

Through guided conversations, interactive activities, and real-life examples, we’ll explore:

• What shared parenting looks like in foster and kinship care

• The benefits of working together during times of transition

• Common challenges—and creative solutions

• How to build trust and communicate with care

Whether you’re new to caregiving or have years of experience, this workshop offers a safe and supportive space to learn, reflect, and grow alongside others. Childcare and dinner are provided, and each family will leave with tools and takeaways to strengthen connection moving forward.

2 hours certificate will be provided toward relicensing

We’re excited to offer the Resource Parent Curriculum (RPC) once again—an eight-week, evidence-based workshop designed specifically for foster and kinship caregivers who currently have a child in their home.

Developed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN), this curriculum equips caregivers with a deeper understanding of how trauma impacts children and provides practical tools for parenting through that lens. Each session offers space for parents to discuss a particular child in their care and try out new skills and tools that will reduce the stress of parenting a child who has experienced trauma.

This small group setting creates a powerful space for connection, shared wisdom, and encouragement from others who truly get it.

Takeaways for Caregivers:

1. Gain a trauma-informed understanding of the behaviors and needs of children in your care

2. Learn practical tools to reduce stress and strengthen your connection with your child

3. Build confidence in your role as a healing presence

4. Engage in reflective conversations about your current caregiving experience

5. Earn 16 credit hours toward your foster care license renewal

This is a grant-funded opportunity, which allows us to offer this valuable experience free of charge to participants. To honor the depth of this commitment, 80–100% participation is required.

Must have a child currently in your home.

16 credit hours toward relicensing upon completion

We’re excited to offer the Resource Parent Curriculum (RPC) once again—an eight-week, evidence-based workshop designed specifically for foster and kinship caregivers who currently have a child in their home.

Developed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN), this curriculum equips caregivers with a deeper understanding of how trauma impacts children and provides practical tools for parenting through that lens. Each session offers space for parents to discuss a particular child in their care and try out new skills and tools that will reduce the stress of parenting a child who has experienced trauma.

This small group setting creates a powerful space for connection, shared wisdom, and encouragement from others who truly get it.

Takeaways for Caregivers:

1. Gain a trauma-informed understanding of the behaviors and needs of children in your care

2. Learn practical tools to reduce stress and strengthen your connection with your child

3. Build confidence in your role as a healing presence

4. Engage in reflective conversations about your current caregiving experience

5. Earn 16 credit hours toward your foster care license renewal

This is a grant-funded opportunity, which allows us to offer this valuable experience free of charge to participants. To honor the depth of this commitment, 80–100% participation is required.

Must have a child currently in your home.

16 credit hours toward relicensing upon completion

We’re excited to offer the Resource Parent Curriculum (RPC) once again—an eight-week, evidence-based workshop designed specifically for foster and kinship caregivers who currently have a child in their home.

Developed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN), this curriculum equips caregivers with a deeper understanding of how trauma impacts children and provides practical tools for parenting through that lens. Each session offers space for parents to discuss a particular child in their care and try out new skills and tools that will reduce the stress of parenting a child who has experienced trauma.

This small group setting creates a powerful space for connection, shared wisdom, and encouragement from others who truly get it.

Takeaways for Caregivers:

1. Gain a trauma-informed understanding of the behaviors and needs of children in your care

2. Learn practical tools to reduce stress and strengthen your connection with your child

3. Build confidence in your role as a healing presence

4. Engage in reflective conversations about your current caregiving experience

5. Earn 16 credit hours toward your foster care license renewal

This is a grant-funded opportunity, which allows us to offer this valuable experience free of charge to participants. To honor the depth of this commitment, 80–100% participation is required.

Must have a child currently in your home.

16 credit hours toward relicensing upon completion

This three-part, closed support group is designed for foster caregivers and kinship caregivers navigating the unique experiences of grief and loss that accompany the foster parenting journey. Together, participants will:

• Learn strategies to build emotional resilience.

• Navigate the complexities of saying goodbye to a foster placement.

• Share insights and coping mechanisms for managing these challenging emotions.

This group is open to anyone who has experienced the loss of a foster placement—whether it was two weeks ago or two years ago—recognizing that grief has no timeline.

Session Schedule:

1. Session 1: In-person (February 22nd)

2. Session 2: Virtual (February 24th)

3. Session 3: Virtual (March 3rd)

We ask participants to attend all three sessions to ensure a cohesive and supportive experience.

5 hours certificate will be provided toward relicensing for participants who attend all three parts of this special workshop. 

Join us in-person for Forever Family Support group on Sunday, February 22nd! In partnership with Erin Nasmyth from Adoption Support Alliance this group is designed for caregivers who have adopted or gained guardianship through foster care. It is also open to foster parents navigating the journey toward adoption (post-TPR).

This month’s focus is Navigating Biological Family Relationships After Permanency

Building a forever family often includes complex dynamics with biological family members. Whether you’re managing ongoing contact, navigating questions from your child, or sorting through your own emotions, you’re not alone.

Here’s what you can expect to take away from this month’s conversation:

1. Insights into how biological family relationships may evolve after adoption or guardianship

2. Strategies to support your child’s emotional health as they navigate these connections

3. A supportive space to ask questions and share your story with others who understand

4. Practical tools and encouragement to guide you in this lifelong journey

As always, you’re welcome to bring up other topics or concerns during our time together—these themes simply help give shape to the conversation so we can make the most of our shared space.

Childcare will be available onsite, provided by our amazing team of trauma-informed, background-checked volunteers. If you plan to utilize childcare, please register yourself first—you’ll then be prompted to complete the registration process for your children.

We hope you’ll join us for this important conversation and a time of meaningful connection with others on a similar journey.

Welcome To The Village: A Support Group for Newly Licensed Foster Parents

Starting your fostering journey can feel both exciting and overwhelming—and you don’t have to do it alone. This one-time support group is designed specifically for newly licensed (within the last 12 months) foster parents to connect with our team and gain practical tools for the road ahead.

Using Foster Village Charlotte’s Village Bridge curriculum, we’ll walk alongside you with resources, real-life experiences, and encouragement. Our team of experienced foster parents, child development experts, and therapists has been where you are, and we’re here to help you launch well.

Topics may include:

1. Building Your Village

2. Caring for You

3. Navigating Your First Placement

4. Shared Parenting

5. Navigating the System and Your Team 

Overall, this is a time of connection to help you feel prepared, supported, and welcomed for the journey ahead.

If you have questions about if this is the right support group for you, please reach out to katie@fostervillagecharlotte.org.

Join us on Saturday, January 24th for a free, trauma-informed training designed to strengthen child-adult interactions, encourage positive behaviors, and increase child engagement.

Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement (CARE) equips foster and kinship caregivers with practical, evidence-based skills to build stronger connections with children and teens (ages 2-18). CARE compliments ongoing therapeutic services and provides tools that can be used in any setting.

This four-hour, hands on training includes:

1. Strategies to improve child-adult relationships

2. Techniques to encourage cooperation and positive behavior

3. Tools to create a supportive, engaging environment

4. Interactive activities and live practice with trainer feedback

Please note that childcare is not available for this event. However, a childcare family stipend will be provided to families following attendance upon request.

Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable skills and connect with other caregivers!

Earn a 4-hour certificate toward relicensing.

Find Your Village. Share Your Story. Refill Your Cup.

When you’re caring for children in foster care, you need a community that understands the unique joys and challenges of the journey. This open, confidential support group is a space for foster and kinship caregivers to connect, share experiences, and learn together.

With the guidance of a licensed therapist, you’ll join fellow caregivers in exploring practical tools, real-life strategies, and self-care practices to help prevent burnout and sustain your heart for the work. Through open discussion, you’ll have the opportunity to process your experiences, learn from others, and walk away with fresh ideas you can put into practice.

Past conversations have included topics like:

• Navigating transitions

• Strategies for successful shared parenting

• Overcoming caregiver stress and burnout

• Grief & loss in foster care

• Parenting siblings in foster care

Childcare is available onsite, with activities designed to nurture and support children while you take time for yourself.

Play with Purpose. Strengthen Your Bonds. Care for You.

Parenting children who have experienced trauma can be both rewarding and challenging. This workshop is designed to equip you, as a foster or kinship caregiver, with practical tools to support your own well-being while navigating the unique needs of the children in your care.

During this session, you will experience:

1. Play-based techniques to lower your own stress levels and reset during tough moments.

2. Strategies for building stronger bonds with children through intentional, connection-driven play.

3. Ways to process and release the emotional weight that caregiving can carry.

4. Simple self-care practices that fit into your busy schedule and help you sustain your role with energy and joy.

Take this time to invest in yourself, connect with fellow caregivers, and leave feeling recharged and equipped with tools to thrive in the season ahead. Join us afterwards for a community-style dinner, connect with other caregivers, and leave with practical tools and takeaways to strengthen connection in your home.

Childcare is provided for children of all ages, and each participant will receive a certificate for 2 hours toward foster care relicensing.

A Place for Forever Families to Connect, Recharge, and Grow Together

As a forever parent, whether through adoption, guardianship, or post-TPR, you’ve committed to a lifelong journey of supporting children who have experienced foster care. This open, confidential support group provides a safe space to connect with other forever parents who understand the unique joys and challenges of this journey.

In partnership with Erin Nasmyth from Adoption Support Alliance, this virtual support group offers real-life strategies and self-care practices to help sustain your heart and prevent burnout. Through discussion and shared experiences, you’ll have the opportunity to process your journey, learn from others, and walk away with practical tools to strengthen your family.

Each month, our Forever Family group will focus on a key topic while leaving room for open discussion. This month’s focus: Talking about adoption. We’ll explore ways to have age-appropriate conversations, how to navigate tough questions, and how to honor children’s stories while creating space for their feelings and identity.

While this month is centered on adoption, please know you are welcome to bring up any other issues or concerns during our time together. The monthly topics simply help provide structure so everyone can leave feeling encouraged, heard, and equipped.

We’re excited to offer the Resource Parent Curriculum (RPC) once again—an eight-week, evidence-based workshop designed specifically for foster and kinship caregivers who currently have a child in their home.

Developed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN), this curriculum equips caregivers with a deeper understanding of how trauma impacts children and provides practical tools for parenting through that lens. Each session offers space for parents to discuss a particular child in their care and try out new skills and tools that will reduce the stress of parenting a child who has experienced trauma.

This small group setting creates a powerful space for connection, shared wisdom, and encouragement from others who truly get it.

Takeaways for Caregivers:

• Gain a trauma-informed understanding of the behaviors and needs of children in your care

• Learn practical tools to reduce stress and strengthen your connection with your child

• Build confidence in your role as a healing presence

• Engage in reflective conversations about your current caregiving experience

• Earn 16 credit hours toward your foster care license renewal

This is a grant-funded opportunity, which allows us to offer this valuable experience free of charge to participants. To honor the depth of this commitment, 80–100% participation is required.

Must have a child currently in your home.

16 credit hours toward relicensing upon completion. 

Find Your Village. Share Your Story. Refill Your Cup.

Join other foster and kinship caregivers in a safe, confidential space where you can connect, feel understood, and process the unique joys and challenges of caring for children in foster care. Led by a licensed therapist and surrounded by peers who “get it,” you’ll discover practical tools, real-life strategies, and self-care practices to help prevent burnout and sustain your heart for the journey.

Past discussion topics include:

• Navigating transitions

• Strategies for successful shared parenting

• Overcoming caregiver stress and burnout

• Grief & loss in foster care

• Parenting siblings in foster care

This group welcomes all licensed foster and kinship parents, especially those seeking authentic connection and understanding from others walking the same path.

Onsite childcare is provided, offering engaging, age-appropriate activities that nurture and support your children while you take time to recharge.

We’re excited to offer the Resource Parent Curriculum (RPC) once again—an eight-week, evidence-based workshop designed specifically for foster and kinship caregivers who currently have a child in their home.

Developed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN), this curriculum equips caregivers with a deeper understanding of how trauma impacts children and provides practical tools for parenting through that lens. Each session offers space for parents to discuss a particular child in their care and try out new skills and tools that will reduce the stress of parenting a child who has experienced trauma.

This small group setting creates a powerful space for connection, shared wisdom, and encouragement from others who truly get it.

Takeaways for Caregivers:

• Gain a trauma-informed understanding of the behaviors and needs of children in your care

• Learn practical tools to reduce stress and strengthen your connection with your child

• Build confidence in your role as a healing presence

• Engage in reflective conversations about your current caregiving experience

• Earn 16 credit hours toward your foster care license renewal

This is a grant-funded opportunity, which allows us to offer this valuable experience free of charge to participants. To honor the depth of this commitment, 80–100% participation is required.

Must have a child currently in your home.

16 credit hours toward relicensing upon completion. 

Fall Family Fun Day at Wise Acres!

Through the generosity of our friends at Wise Acres for our Fall Family Fun Day on Saturday, November 1st! 

This is more than just a farm day—it’s a chance to connect with fellow foster and kinship families, make memories together, and enjoy a well-deserved day of fun with the Foster Village Charlotte community.

Families will enjoy:

• General farm admission

• A family wagon ride

• Barrel tokens & wristbands for the kids

• S’mores & more!

Space is limited, so don’t wait to sign up!

When registering, please register only yourself; you’ll add the number of kids and adults from your family on the screens that follow.

Registration closes Wednesday, October 29th.

We are so grateful to Wise Acres for opening their farm and hearts to our Village families—we can’t wait to see you there!

We’re excited to offer the Resource Parent Curriculum (RPC) once again—an eight-week, evidence-based workshop designed specifically for foster and kinship caregivers who currently have a child in their home.

Developed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN), this curriculum equips caregivers with a deeper understanding of how trauma impacts children and provides practical tools for parenting through that lens. Each session offers space for parents to discuss a particular child in their care and try out new skills and tools that will reduce the stress of parenting a child who has experienced trauma.

This small group setting creates a powerful space for connection, shared wisdom, and encouragement from others who truly get it.

Takeaways for Caregivers:

• Gain a trauma-informed understanding of the behaviors and needs of children in your care

• Learn practical tools to reduce stress and strengthen your connection with your child

• Build confidence in your role as a healing presence

• Engage in reflective conversations about your current caregiving experience

• Earn 16 credit hours toward your foster care license renewal

This is a grant-funded opportunity, which allows us to offer this valuable experience free of charge to participants. To honor the depth of this commitment, 80–100% participation is required.

Must have a child currently in your home.

16 credit hours toward relicensing upon completion. 

We’re excited to offer the Resource Parent Curriculum (RPC) once again—an eight-week, evidence-based workshop designed specifically for foster and kinship caregivers who currently have a child in their home.

Developed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN), this curriculum equips caregivers with a deeper understanding of how trauma impacts children and provides practical tools for parenting through that lens. Each session offers space for parents to discuss a particular child in their care and try out new skills and tools that will reduce the stress of parenting a child who has experienced trauma.

This small group setting creates a powerful space for connection, shared wisdom, and encouragement from others who truly get it.

Takeaways for Caregivers:

• Gain a trauma-informed understanding of the behaviors and needs of children in your care

• Learn practical tools to reduce stress and strengthen your connection with your child

• Build confidence in your role as a healing presence

• Engage in reflective conversations about your current caregiving experience

• Earn 16 credit hours toward your foster care license renewal

This is a grant-funded opportunity, which allows us to offer this valuable experience free of charge to participants. To honor the depth of this commitment, 80–100% participation is required.

Must have a child currently in your home.

16 credit hours toward relicensing upon completion.