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25 people are interested
Be a buddy for an adoptive family
ORGANIZATION: Ampersand Families
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25 people are interested
Be a Buddy Family for an adoptive family
Do you want to make a difference in the life of a youth but can’t make the commitment to adopt right now? Are you thinking about becoming an adoptive family some day, but want to first learn as much as possible about what a family built through older youth adoption looks like? Maybe you have a lot of respect for people who adopt and wonder how you can help them in a very concrete way?
Take a look at becoming an Ampersand Families buddy family.
Buddy Families,
* Build a personal relationship with one specific set of parents and youth.
* Spend a couple evenings and one weekend a month with the youth, so that everyone can have a break from the intense work of family building.
* Help with occasional transportation.
* Provide a listening ear, and maybe a cup of coffee, to parents when times get tough.
* Occasional activities together as families.
* Buddy families help adoptive parents feel community support as they do the work of parenting a youth who has experienced trauma.
For more information or to sign up for an upcoming buddy family training, please contact info@ampersandfamilies.org
More information can be found on our website: https://ampersandfamilies.org/what-we-do/become-a-buddy-family/
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About Ampersand Families
Location:
1751 County Rd. B W, Suite 300, Roseville, MN 55113, US
Mission Statement
Ampersand Families provides permanency and adoption services to older youth and families who face barriers to equity in child welfare, and champions systemic changes that advance belonging, dignity and hope. Our vision is that every young person whose life has been disrupted by trauma and subsequent child welfare intervention will be restored to a safe, permanent family with an urgency that honors the brevity of childhood.
Description
Ampersand Families is the only adoption agency in Minnesota whose services are all aimed at providing permanency and adoption services for older youth and families who face barriers to equity in Minnesota's child welfare system - that's older youth (mostly ages 10 and older), Black, brown and Indigenous and GLBTQ youth. The agency provides child specific recruitment services to youth, training/home studies and support to relative and non-relative families, and consultation and training regarding equity in the delivery of permanency services.
Ampersand Families is committed to ensuring that youth retain connections to relatives, kin, community and culture even as they experience the heartache of being involved in the child welfare system. Whenever possible, we strive to achieve permanency with a relative or someone already known to the youth. We welcome non-relative families to the adoption process and support them to navigate the complex world of helping youth heal from trauma.
Ampersand Families provides adoption services through the Public Private Adoption Initiative (PPAI), funded by Minnesota Department of Human Services. The margin of excellence and innovation that are standard at Ampersand Families' are funded by generous foundation, corporate and individual donors.
We are also the home of Minnesota Heart Gallery--a statewide effort, benefiting from nearly 150 volunteer photographers, to promote awareness of waiting youth. Visit the gallery at www.minnesotaheartgallery.org.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1751 County B Road WestSuite 300Roseville, MN 55113
DATE POSTED
April 28, 2023
SKILLS
- Youth Services
- Child Welfare
- Child Development
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- Being a buddy family is a one year commitment to support an adoptive family.
- Buddy family training (3 hrs), background check, and a home safety check.