Take the Wheel

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:

• Describe a time when you needed support and/or didn’t have it (Story of Self/ Personal Narrative)
• Recognize the value of having a support network (Attachment & Connectedness)
• Connect with feelings related to support and adulthood expectations (Self-Regulation)

• Describe the kinds of support that various persons in the system might offer (Knowledge of System)

Session outline:

• 5m / Introduction & Overview
• 3m / Real Story: A Story of Support
• 30m / Activity: FosterWeb
• 30m / Activity: The Road to Success
• 5m / Wrap-up

Slides: Included (optional - not required for presentation)

Reproducible handouts included:

• Transition Toolkit, Black & White (Updated, Color Copy Available HERE)

 For more information about SPARK curriculum and the evidence behind it, visit www.fosterclub.org/SPARK

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