Session Description: Dealing with birth family can be confusing and chaotic. These relationships often require special attention. Through role-playing scenarios and rich group discussion, one can begin to formulate strategies for building safe and healthy relationships with family members.
Learning objectives:
Upon completion of this workshop participants will be able to:
Understand how to use your own lived experience to brainstorm solutions for difficult family situations (Story of Self / Personal Narrative)
Understand that setting boundaries does not always mean disconnecting from loved ones - and might even help maintain connections (Attachment & Connectedness)
Identify challenges that could be encountered with family members, and pre-plan responses (Self Regulation)
Session outline:
5m / Introduction & Overview
5m / Real Story
10m / Discussion: In the Mix
35m / Activity: Scene It
5m / Wrap-up
Slides: Included (optional - not required for presentation)
Reproducible handouts included:
Family Matters Scenarios
Family Matters Young Leader Quotes
For more information about SPARK curriculum and the evidence behind it, visit www.fosterclub.org/SPARK
Download of this Curriculum provides a license for ONE TRAINER to deliver the training an unlimited amount of times to young people in foster care. See our License Agreement for details.