“We do our best to make sure the change the parents make is really authentic and they’re going to stand on their own once we’re gone, and they usually do” - Mark Collins We all want our lives to matter; to make a difference. Mark Collins was one of those people who made a difference, who changed lives [...]
Family Education & Support Services Partners with Vroom and Washington Department of Health Research tells us that early childhood is a critical period of brain development. To make the most of this critical time, Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has been sharing Vroom with partners across Washington since 2019. Vroom recognizes and reinforces the power of parents and caregivers to [...]
Talking to Kids in a Time of Chaos and Violence An interview with Scott Hanauer, Clinical director and Keoki Kauanoe, Fatherhood Engagement Director Talking to young people regularly and compassionately is the best way to help them feel safe in what feels like very unsafe times, says Scott Hanauer, clinical director for FESS. “With the pandemic and the political violence, it’s [...]
Family Education and Support Services offices will be closed from December 24th till January 3rd. HolidayHours
QPR Suicide Prevention Training We can all save lives. Our QPR Suicide Prevention course provides practical and proven suicide prevention strategies and is taught in a clear, concise format. The course takes approximately 90 minutes and will be valid for three years from the date of training. Upcoming dates flyer UPCOMING CLASS DATES [...]
Join Attorneys Alexandra Gerson, Celeste Miller, and Ana Beltran for a 90-minute workshop on the range of legal relationship options in Washington, and how those options can translate into alternate care plans for the grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other kin children you raise. Check out the flyer for more information: Kinship Caregivers Flyer
Rental assistance for those most likely to become homeless after an eviction. For more information: English flyer Spanish flyer Korean flyer Vietnamese flyer
Read about what is happening in kinship and learn about kinship support groups. August Newsletter
Join us and celebrate Reunification Day! Thurston County Reunification Day: Flyer Lewis County Reunification Day: Flyer
Save the Date to virtually attend the 2020 Strengthening Families Conference, scheduled for August 28. Find complete details below about your registration options. Register for Strengthening Families Conference >> Join us on August 28, 2020 virtually! The Strengthening Families Conference provides an opportunity to discover the latest research, best practices and tools for Early Learning Professionals, Parents and Kinship/Foster Caregivers. The 2020 [...]
