Being an Agent of Positive Change

Being an Agent of Positive Change

About this Course:

The Training Challenges workers to understand their own story within the work, helping them understand the elements of themselves that they bring into their practice.

Participants will spend time examining and dealing with their own biases and triggers as well as exploring how to set appropriate boundaries with the families they serve- ensuring that are recognizing themselves through intentional self-care. 

In addition, time will be spent creating strength-based paren’t profile and take part in role-playing activities. 

Who should attend:

This training is recommended for all Operations Staff, including:

• Professional Foster Parents
• Child Welfare Specialists
• Clinical Therapists
• Relief Parents
• Family Support Specialists
• Program Assistants
• Managers & Supervisors

This training is open to all SOS Children's Villages Illinois employees.

Important Reminders:

Please arrive promptly for training and be present and participatory for the entirety of training.

Lunch will be provided.

About the Instructor:

This course is designed and hosted by Be Strong Families.  Since 2012, Be Strong Families has partnered with organizations, systems and communities to help families grow stronger from the inside out. They offer technical assistance and trainings to help create peer-to-peer discussions that promote vitality, provide emotional healing and foster peace. These transformative conversations not only prevent violence and fight oppression, they give hope, create amazing leaders and help overlooked communities thrive.