NIPFC May 2022 Blast
Greetings!
 
We are excited to release our first blast in a while, which has a number of announcements along with the release of two podcasts with Allambi Care in Australia.
 
Firstly, I had the pleasure of speaking with Kelly-Lee Goodchild and Errin Schumann of Allambi Care in Australia, chronicling their journey to become a more family-centered practice organization. Mike Mertz (who has been connected for the last four years with Allambi Care providing training, coaching and implementation support) and I covered a range of topics with Kelly-Lee and Errin about what drove them and their organization to become more family-centered, the progress and struggles along the way, and what they had learned as a result of this journey, amongst other topics. Please see the caption below for more information on the two pods, as well as a link to a moving story about how re-connecting a youth in one of their programs with their family was a life-saving and transforming event in this youth’s life.
 
Secondly, we are proud to share that again NIPFC is a proud supporter and conference partner of the Kempe Center’s 2022 International Virtual Conference: A Call to Action to Change Child Welfare. The conference will take place from October 3-6, 2022, and we include the Call for Abstracts, which is open until June 10, 2022. NIPFC is a regular and frequent presenter and participant at this conference, which continues to evolve and make international impacts in the urgent advancement of child welfare reform.
 
We next share the California Child Welfare Co-Investment Partnership’s Fall 2021 volume of Insights: “Continuum of Care Reform: The Promise, Progress and Moving Forward”.  This issue tells much of the story of California’s journey to reimagine and reform its congregate care industry, and is a very worthwhile read.
 
We wrap up this blast by including a link to a Compassion Fatigue Reset Specialist Training held by nationally renowned (and former NIPFC/Seneca employee!) Beverly Kyer. This online training will be held from May 11-13, so don’t delay if you want to learn more or participate in the training.
 
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As noted above, NIPFC has been working with Allambi Care for the last 4+ years to help them install and implement family engagement practices which fit their values, and then support them to spread this practice across their organization and into the communities they serve. Kelly-Lee and Errin would like you to know:
Allambi Care is a multi-disciplined and recognised leader in the human services field working across Newcastle, the Hunter, the NSW Central Coast and Victoria. We are committed to supporting our community’s most vulnerable people through tailored services and programs.
We include a family finding case study experience regarding a young Aboriginal young person, living in Allambi’s residential care, with connection back with family and culture. Link to the case study experience

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2022 International Virtual Conference: A Call to Action to Change Child Welfare
Call for Abstracts

Calling all innovators, transformers, abolitionists, advocates, and thought leaders. The Kempe Center invites you to showcase your expertise at the Kempe Center’s compelling 2022 International Virtual Conference: A Call to Action to Change Child Welfare. Submit a proposal by June 10, 2022 to share your experiences, expertise and wisdom with a projected international community of 3,000 strong. Given the breadth of the themes and presentation formats, there is a place for your knowledge and creativity to shine in our virtual world.

Submissions are due June 10, 2022. For more information, click here:


Continuum of Care Reform: The Promise, Progress and Moving Forward
The Fall 2021 volume of Insights focuses on Continuum of Care Reform (CCR) and its goals, progress, and future. California in particular has been one of the states at the forefront of this movement to support children and youth in finding a home placement with family. To read more about CCR, the successes and challenges of its implementation, and the vision moving forward, click for the latest issue of Insights here:

Join the Compassion Fatigue Reset Specialist Training
Join the Compassion Fatigue Reset Specialist training May 11 - 13, 2022. As a certified trauma informed compassion fatigue specialist, you will have the skills to take appropriate supportive action to mitigate the impact of trauma on yourself, your colleagues, and other caregivers and providers. With a focus on best practices in shifting individual resiliency and influencing organizational culture. Trainees will benefit from the possibilities of increased work satisfaction, enhanced self-efficacy, personal wellness, and excellent client care. Those in management and leadership are encouraged to attend. 

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