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Resources & Education

Every adoption and permanency journey looks different and there’s a lot to learn. To support you, our knowledgeable team has cultivated resources on a wide range of topics.

Featured resources

Not sure where to start? Try these articles, videos, and toolkits.

News

Turn your recycling into support for Belonging Network

Good news! Your empties can now do more than just...

News

Introduction to Adoption and Permanency

A new online course for prospective parents exploring adoption and...

Article

Teach your kids the secrets of school

Learning disabilities expert Dr Richard Lavoie knows the secrets of...

Story

Meet the Turnbull family

Adopting a child from another country takes patience, determination, and...

Toolkits

Guidance on common issues and concerns for adoptive and permanency families.

Prenatal substance exposure

A collection of resources about prenatal drug and alcohol exposure and associated conditions, including Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and Neonatal Abstinence Disorder (NAD).

Learning & Workshops

Get equipped with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to navigate adoption and permanency.

LEAP – Learning for Everyone in Adoption and Permanency

LEAP has replaced the previous Adoption Education Program (AEP). It’s an educational course designed for parents and caregivers to help them meet the common support needs of children and youth coming from foster care. For prospective adoptive parents, LEAP fulfills the legal requirement for pre-adoption education. Attend virtually from the comfort of your own home.

Workshop

Parenting Teens & Tweens

Get introduced to the joys and challenges of parenting a teen or tween (about ages 10 and up) in this three-part series.

Adoption Basics

A self-led course that covers the top questions about adoption.

Course

Raising Relatives

This three-part workshop is for anyone raising a relative and is a safe place to discuss your situation with our knowledgeable team.

Workshop

Safe Babies

A three-part course for anyone planning to care for a baby or toddler who may have been exposed to alcohol or other drugs before being born.

Workshop

AgedOut.com

Have you been in government care, such as foster care or a group home? This website is a resource hub for youth who are learning to navigate adulthood on their own, especially youth in or from any kind of government care.