Voice, Healing, and Security

Celebrating the Holidays with Foster Youth

November typically starts the holiday season for most, which is usually associated with cheer, family, food, and joy. While the holiday season is positive for most, it can be a struggle for current and former foster children. The holidays can bring up a lot of conflicting feelings and emotions for those who are not being cared for by their biological parents and family. Foster parents and CASAs can help foster youth feel more comfortable around the holidays. Consider these Do’s and Dont's to help ease some anxiety and nerves for our foster kids.

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133 CASA volunteers served 281 children in October and helped find safe, permanent homes for 16 of those children.

126 children are still waiting for someone to be their voice!

Volunteers Needed!

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) are specially trained and supervised community volunteers appointed by a judge to advocate for the best interest of a child who has experienced abuse or neglect.

Contact a recruiter now at 1-800-798-1575.

Visit our website at www.childadv.net.

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Effective Court Advocacy

As CASA volunteers, one of our primary purposes is to provide our judges with information to guide them in making decisions in the best interest of the child. This task begins l before we get into the courtroom.

Read Tips for Effective Advocacy here.

Remember to keep your CASA Volunteer file up-to-date with your current auto insurance card, driver's license, and contact information. And remember to visit your CASA child face-to-face at least once a month.

In October, the Children's Advocacy Center provided advocacy and forensic interviews to 60 children.

In the River Region, 30 children and families were provided 50 hours of counseling.

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Triple P: Teen

Teen Triple P Seminars are “light touch” parenting information presentations for large groups of parents who are generally coping well but have one or two concerns. There are three seminars in the Teen Triple P Seminar series. You can choose to do one, two or all three of them. They deal with the most common parenting issues we all face, such as how to encourage responsible behavior, improve family relationships, deal with independence or manage problems at school or with friends. Each seminar lasts 90 minutes. Please visit www.childadv.net/community-events to register for upcoming Triple P Teen classes!

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Upcoming Webinars and Conferences

*CASA Volunteers are required to receive 12 Continuing Education hours per year. Only 4 can be articles, newsletters, and films.

Ongoing: TBRI Fridays

Ongoing eLearning: Louisiana Child Welfare Training Academy

Ongoing eLearning: Louisiana Children's Trust Fund Trainings

Brave children tell their stories. Courageous adults help these children through their trauma and assist them in finding a safe future. Buttons of Bravery represent the journey of one child for a year under the care of Child Advocacy Services.

This Giving Tuesday, you can be the light in a child's life. A child who has experienced abuse or neglect. A child who may be navigating foster care or the court system alone. A child who needs a CASA. Help us bring the care and compassion of a CASA volunteer to more children in need by making a gift on November 28th!

In 2022, Child Advocacy Services CASA Program served 479 children with 179 volunteers dedicating over 6,485 hours. The CAC Program provided 758 forensic interviews and 540 counseling sessions to children and families.

YOU can help us do more by investing in services for children!

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