Openness can look different for every family. This toolkit brings together personal stories, videos, and expert perspectives to help adoptive and permanency families better understand what openness means and why it matters.
The Belonging Network has welcomed 2SLGBTQIA+ people and celebrated all families for decades. This toolkit has resources for and about 2SLGBTQIA+ parents and caregivers, and children and youth.
We believe it’s vital to centre adoptee voices and perspectives. Inspired by the #FlipTheScript campaign founded by adopted people, this toolkit gathers some of our best resources by and for adoptees.
This toolkit offers adoptive and permanency families guidance on complex topics. Through a series of articles, experts address questions on subjects like identity, children’s mental health and trauma, and communicating with birth parents, providing you with the support and insights you need on your journey.
For adoptive and permanency families, school often comes with unique challenges. This toolkit brings together tips, guides, and expert advice to help you prepare, problem-solve, and support your child’s success.
This toolkit brings together practical resources and insights to help social workers, teachers, and other professionals support adoptive and permanency families with understanding and care.
This toolkit is for relatives, guardians, and community members who care for children and youth connected to them through family or culture. It includes stories, book recommendations, and practical resources to help and support them on their caregiving journey.
