I Said Yes! An Introduction to Foster Care

There are many needs in the foster care system and you can play a valuable role in meeting those needs! Whether you are exploring how to foster, adopt, or if you just want to understand the foster care community better, join us for this hopeful introduction to foster care. Q&A is available after the presentation.  […]

Free

The Science of Hope

There is hope for children who have experienced adversity! In this introductory session, we will review the neuroscience and attachment research, and develop an understanding of how the heart, mind, body, and soul heal from complex trauma. This training can grow our compassion and lead to healing, transformation, and hope in the life of the […]

Free

Partnering with Fostering Hope for Ministry Development

Fostering Hope can equip your church to build a foster and adoption ministry that will serve and lead in the foster care community. Family is the primary source of healing for the hurting child and families look to their church community for inspiration and direction. Fostering Hope will describe their plans to support 150 foster […]

Free

Fostering Hope Babysitting Certification Training (Virtual)

We are so glad you have decided to support foster families and children in your community! Our February event will now be OFFERED VIRTUALLY! Registration is now open and will close on February 5th (or whenever tickets are sold out). There will be a one-day 2-part training you will be required to participate in virtually. […]

$20

A Future and A Hope Conference 2022

First Baptist Church of Georgetown 1333 W University Ave, Georgetown, TX, United States

A Future and A Hope Conference is an adoption and foster conference that has been a part of the Austin community for over a decade.  Learn about foster care, adoption, and trauma-informed care at AFAH 2022. There will be something for everyone: sessions for exploring foster care and adoption, for post-adoptive families, kinship caregivers, and […]

$30 – $50

Partnering with Fostering Hope for Ministry Development

Fostering Hope can equip your church to build a foster and adoption ministry that will serve and lead in the foster care community. Family is the primary source of healing for the hurting child and families look to their church community for inspiration and direction. Fostering Hope will describe their plans to support 150 foster […]

Free

Partnering with Fostering Hope for Ministry Development

Fostering Hope can equip your church to build a foster and adoption ministry that will serve and lead in the foster care community. Family is the primary source of healing for the hurting child and families look to their church community for inspiration and direction. Fostering Hope will describe their plans to support 150 foster […]

Free

Fostering Hope Babysitting Certification Training

Fostering Hope Family Center 13300 Pond Springs Road, Austin, TX, United States

It's been too long, time to get together and build connections. Our April event will be offered in person! Registration is now open and will close on April 22nd (or whenever tickets are sold out). There will be a one-day 2-part training you will be required to participate in. Participating Agencies: Arrow, Angelheart, CPS, Circles of […]

$20

Partnering with Fostering Hope for Ministry Development

Fostering Hope can equip your church to build a foster and adoption ministry that will serve and lead in the foster care community. Family is the primary source of healing for the hurting child and families look to their church community for inspiration and direction. Fostering Hope will describe their plans to support 150 foster […]

Free

Healthy Home Coach Interest Meeting

Covenant Presbyterian Church 3003 Northland Dr., Austin, TX, United States

Give parents what they needed and missed a generation ago. Become a Healthy Home Coach for a parent who needs the relational support to parent their child and create a healthy home. As a coach, you will be a part of an outstanding team including counselors, case managers, attorneys, and judges. Your role is clear: walk alongside a […]

Free

Compassion Building: Part 1

Helping All Children Feel Safe. This 2-hour (online) training is designed with Children's Ministry leaders and volunteers in mind but is helpful for anyone working with children from hard places. This training will help equip those involved in children's ministry (from pastors to volunteers) in understanding how difficult life situations, like family dysfunction and divorce, […]

Free

Fostering Hope Babysitting Certification Training September 2022

Fostering Hope Family Center 13300 Pond Springs Road, Austin, TX, United States

We are so glad you have decided to support foster families and children in your community! It's been too long, time to get together and build connections. Our September event will be offered in person on a weekday! We hope helps us accommodate those individuals who cannot attend our typical Saturday training. Participating Agencies: Arrow, […]

$30

Compassion Building: The Why Behind Behaviors

Compassion Building: The Why Behind Behaviors. This 1-hour virtual training is for anyone serving vulnerable people and children. Churches are places where everyone is welcome, no matter their history. In order to best serve those who have experienced adversity, Churches must implement safe practices into their programs by being aware that many people have experienced […]

Free

Compassion Building: Helping Foster and Adoptive Families (Virtual)

Online Event

Compassion Building:  "Helping Foster and Adoptive Families." Join us on the way home from work. This 1-hour training is designed for friends and families of foster/adopt/kinship families. Do you know a child who has experienced trauma? Maybe you are not his parent, but you are his grandparent, teacher, babysitter, or friend of the family. This […]

Free

Fostering Hope Babysitting Certification Training November 2022

Fostering Hope Family Center 13300 Pond Springs Road, Austin, TX, United States

We are so glad you have decided to support foster families and children in your community! It's been too long, time to get together and build connections. Our November event will be offered in person on a Saturday! Participating Agencies: Arrow, Angelheart, CPS, Circles of Care, Depelchin, Divinity Family Services, Giocosa, Helping Hand Home, Pathways, […]

Free