How can we work with families most effectively? What does it mean to be a quality Family Strengthening and Support program? How can managers, direct service staff, and families work together to develop and sustain quality programs?

This 2-day virtual training on the Standards of Quality for Family Strengthening & Support details how the Principles of Family Support Practice and the Strengthening Families Approach, with its research-based, evidence-informed 5 Protective Factors, can be applied together to enhance work with families.

Who should come:

• Management and direct service staff in the Family Support and Strengthening field. Teams of Executive Directors, Managers, Coordinators, and direct service staff are highly encouraged, because each has a key role to play in implementing the Standards effectively.
• Program officers and contract managers in the Family Support and Strengthening field.
• Anyone who needs to be re-certified in the Standards. Re-certification is required 2 years after initial training date.

Topics covered:

• Overview of the Principles of Family Support Practice
• Overview of the Strengthening Families Approach and its 5 Protective Factors
• Family Centeredness- How can we develop and implement a program that is centered on the needs of families?
• Family Strengthening- How can we help families to build upon their strengths for achieving success?
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)- How can staff and families embrace the many facets and layers of diversity?
• Community Strengthening- How can programs support families to be engaged in strengthening their communities?
• Evaluation- How do we know how well our programs are serving families?

September 18 & 19, 2024, 9am to 3:30pm each day

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