How to Adopt Date & Time: November 16th, 2022 at 12:00 PM-12:45 PM EST Presenter: Centralized Adoption Intake Service Team Description: An overview of the adoption process in Ontario will be provided along with a guide to the next steps and a chance to ask questions. Adoption & Permanency Education Month is open to everyone […]
Openness & Open-heartedness in Adoption Date & Time: November 17th, 2022 at 7:30 PM-9:00 PM EST Presenter: Lori Holden Description: Think open adoption is only for families with birth parent contact? Think again. The Inclusive Family Support Model will enhance your understanding of the key ingredient that most benefits the adoptee. Developed by Lori Holden, […]
Professional Training Day Date & Time: November 1st, 2022 at 9:30 AM-4:00 PM EST Presenter: Four panelists Description: We all know that our work in child welfare and adoption and permanency should be guided by the "best interests" of the child. Let's talk about how to work to ensure that the voices of these children […]
Pathways & the 7 Core Issues Workbook Date & Time: November 21st, 2022 at 12:00 PM-12:45 PM EST Presenter: Sylvia Gibbons & Allison Davis Maxon Description: Join Sylvia Gibbons, ACO’s Parent Liaison in conversation with Allison Davis Maxon the co-author of the Seven Core Issues of Adoption & Permanency book and the author of the […]
*Images are stock photos and not of actual youth being profiled AdoptOntario is pleased to invite you to a Youth Profile Night on Tuesday, November 22nd. This is an opportunity for you to get to know two lovely twin girls who are waiting for an adoptive family. Register now! The event will begin with a […]
Parenting in Adoption & Permanency Date & Time: November 22nd, 2022 at 7:30 PM-9:00 PM EST Presenter: Jean Skelton & Laura Banks, Evelyn & Never Too Late team members Description: Join adoptive parents/Humans, foster parents and kinship parents as they talk about the specialized kind of relational parenting that children and youth who have experienced […]
Youth Answer Your Questions Date & Time: November 23rd, 2022 at 12:00 PM-12:45 PM EST Presenter: Sylvia Gibbons & Aviva Zukerman Schure Description: Ask your questions during registration that you’d like ACO/NTL youth to answer about adoption and permanency. Adoption & Permanency Education Month is open to everyone in the adoption and permanency galaxy! This […]
Therapeutic Life Books Date & Time: November 28th, 2022 at 12:00 PM-12:45 PM EST Presenter: Judy Archer Description: Join Judy Archer as she explains how therapeutic life books are of importance for children and youth and shares her template for professionals to help create life books with children, youth and their families. Adoption & Permanency […]
The Many Voices of Adoption Date & Time: November 29th, 2022 at 7:30 PM-9:00 PM EST Presenter: ACO Education Advisory Committee Description: Join members of the ACO Education Advisory Committee as they talk about the various voices in adoption and permanency. The group will talk about why it’s important to listen to all voices and […]
Closing Keynote: Self Care & Time for Reflection Date & Time: November 30th, 2022 at 12:00 PM-12:30 PM EST Presenter: Dianne Mathes Description: Dianne Mathes, the ACO’s Executive Director, will close the month and talk about the importance of reflection and listening, and talking together about adoption and permanency journeys. She will also preview some […]