Workshops July 2015
Free Workshops:
Thursdays “Successfully Parenting at Risk Kids and Scream Free Parenting”– Stephanie Wilson, LMFT
June 25 -July 23 (This series began in June) workshops will focus on strategies to avoid emotional reactivity and to promote
9:00am-11:00am positive family relationships; how to parent children with behavioral or emotional issues;
techniques to “parent yourself “first, so that you can be a better parent to your child. RSVP to 546-3156
Location: DSS at 3563 Empleo - in SLO
Wed. July1 “Monthly Meet-up” for Families of Children with Autism- ages 10 and under- PHP
10:00 am -11:00am Location: 7305 Morro Road, suite 104 A in Atascadero RSVP to 546-3156
Thurs. July 2 “CPR/FA/AED”-Adult and Pediatric-Bill Pucciarelli
4:00p.m. - American Red Cross 2 year certification-Bring your dinner-
Location: 3563 Empleo in SLO- Please note new location RSVP to 546-3156
Saturdays“PRIDE Training- Session 1”- This 27 hour series is part of the Resource Family licensing
July 11, 18, & 25 procedures for SLO County Department of Social Services. Childcare is available upon rquest.
9:00 am-5:00pm Location:990 James Way in Pismo Beach- New Life Church -Must pre-register to attend. RSVP 781-1904
Thursdays This series is will be held in Spanish-Dates, times, and location TBD.
July1623-6:00pm-9:00pm
Tues. June 9 “Foster Parent Association of San Luis Obispo County Meeting”
Topics vary monthly-Please bring ideas for trainings you would like to see in the future.
6:00pm-8:00pm The San Luis Obispo County Foster Parent Association’s goals are to encourage and empower foster parents,
adoptive parents, and relative caregivers. Open to anyone who would like to support this population.
Location: Sands Inn and Suites, 1930 Monterey Street in SLO RSVP to 546-3156
Fri. July 10 “Hot Topics”-Topics vary weekly- Featured presenter this week is Brenda Harker, PHN.
10:00 am-1:00pm Please bring all of your questions regarding health care and the children in your care!
Location: ABC Church- 6225 Atascadero Mall Road, in Atascadero RSVP 781-1904
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Cuesta College, FKCE Workshops-July 2015 (con’t)
Free Workshops:
Thurs. July 16 “Toilet Training Strategies”- hosted by PHP
10:00am-11:00am Coyne and Associates will provide strategies and suggestions for successful “potty training”
Location: PHP Library, 7305 Morro Rd. in SLO RSVP to 546-3156
Thurs. July 16 “Resource Family Informational Meeting” formerly known as “Foster Parent”Orientation.
6:00pm-7:00pm Information will be provided about becoming a licensed Resource Family in San Luis Obispo County.
Location: DSS at 3563 Empleo in San Luis Obispo. ! RSVP to 781-1904
Fri. July 17th “Hot Topic”- Topic TBD
10:00am-1:00pm Was Pre-service training just the “tip of the iceberg” for you? This workshop series will offer a variety of
“Professional Experts” that will provide training on topics and strategies to help you care for the children in
your home and you will receive current information about resources specific to your family’s needs.
Childcare and refreshments will be offered. RSVP as space is limited! RSVP to 781-1904
Location: ABC Church 6225 Atascadero Mall in Atascadero
Fri. July 24“Child Welfare Academy”-Featured presenter: David Platt
9:00am-2:00pm This month’s topic: -All about Grief and Loss; coping strategies; Selfcare; how to help the children in your care
manage their emotions, while managing your own; community resources.
Location: ABC Church 6225 Atascadero Mall in Atascadero. RSVP to 781-1904
Childcare and refreshments will be offered. RSVP as space is limited!
Fri. July31th “Hot Topic”- Topic- Commercially Sexually Exploited Children(CSEC)-
10:00am-1:00pm Please join us for this very informative workshop about CSEC and Human trafficking
Awareness, identification, and prevention will be discussed, along with what to do if a child in your careis a
CSEC survivor; how to help the survivor, and community resources. RSVP to 781-1904
Location: ABC Church- 6225 Atascadero Mall Road, in Atascadero
Workshops are open to the community, but priority will be given to Resource Families- Foster or Adoptive Parents, Relative/ Kinship Care Givers, and youth.
Please specify your category at the time of your call/e-mail plus your first name, last name E-mail, and phone number.
Please RSVP at Least one week prior to a workshop/event, so that we may enough training materials for everyone.
Workshops may be cancelled due to lack of attendance. More workshops may be added to this calendar as needed.
Reserve your space NOW! Call Mimi at FKCE- 546-3156
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