Adoption & Kinship Support Groups
Our caregiving journeys are different— but we can all agree none should be walked alone.
Our support groups range from province-wide online reoccurring sessions to in-person meet ups. Special regional gatherings and educational events alike can also be found under our Events calendar. To attend groups and support sessions, register with Interwoven Connections and join our network today.
Prospective Parents and Caregivers
Are you exploring adoption, kinship, customary care at the beginning stages of your journey? Maybe you’re Adopt Ready and taking it to the next step in forming your family. Join us monthly to ask questions, share your wins and struggles and connect!
Events occur on the 4th Wednesday of each month, 7:00PM.
Families Experiencing AFCCA
For families experiencing AFCCA, being part of an understanding peer community can provide immense relief for parents and caregivers. This monthly, peer-facilitated support group provides a virtual safe space that allows our community of families to learn from one another and share their perspectives.
Events occur on the 4th Tuesday of each month, from 11:30am-1:00pm.
Ages and Stages
Are you parenting a child with a chronological or developmental age of 0-19+? Join together with other Interwoven Connections Parents & Caregivers to share your experiences, and offer (as well as receive) support, encouragement & comfort from others on a similar adventure! Click on the age group to check out the topics of interest that may be included when we meet for support.
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Events occur on the 3rd Thursday of each month, from 8-9PM. Some topics may explore early childhood development, separation challenges, sleep challenges and everything pertaining to children who are chronologically aged 0-5.
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Events occur on the 1st Monday of each month, from 8-9PM. Discussions may include school, advocacy for your children, social and emotional challenges and more that children who are chronologically aged 6-9 may face.
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Events occur on the 1st Thursday of each month from 7:30-8:30PM. Discussions may include puberty, social and emotional developments, navigating school and other challenges that children who are chronologically aged may encounter.
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Events occur on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 7:30-8:20PM. Topics may include reaching independence, transitioning to adult services, risky behaviour, social emotional, school, money management and anything that this chronoligical and developmental age group and young adults may face.
Kinship
“Kinship” includes family members, community members, individuals with close connections and relationships who are providing ongoing care to a young person. Are you parenting or supporting family members, children of friends or someone in your community? Our monthly kinship support group for families provides a safe space for kinship caregivers to connect with others raising children in their extended family.
Meetings run every 2nd Thursday of each month from 1-2PM.
2SLGBTQI+ Families
In these sessions, we come together to support 2SLGBTQI+ families to promote positive outcomes for their children and themselves and create a safe and strong support network.
Events occur on the last Wednesday of each month, from 8-9pm.
Dad’s Zone
Join members of the Interwoven Connections Dad’s Zone virtually to share the joys and challenges you are facing in parenthood.
Events occur on the 2nd Monday of each month, virtually from 7:30-8:30pm.
Single Parents
Our Single Parent Support Group meets monthly, to connect and discuss the daily joys & challenges with other single parents and caregivers.
Meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 8:15pm.
Caregivers of Older Teens & Adults with FASD
Nurturing Attachment
Are you the parent/caregiver, kin, or customary caregiver to an adult aged 18+ who has or may have FASD? This monthly support and education group will cover the unique challenges faced by caregivers of adults with FASD. This group is free of charge and open to parents and caregivers of the Interwoven Connections community.
Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 12-1PM.
Attachment plays a central role in our social and emotional development, and every child or youth touched by permanency has experienced an attachment disruption. Join us as we acknowledge that loss, explore practical strategies to focus on and strengthen attachment.
Events occur every 3rd Tuesday of each month from 8:15-9:15PM.
Openness
Join us on the 1st Tuesday of each month as we discuss all things surrounding adoption with openness, exploring the spectrum of topics that come with different family settings.
Events occur every 1st Tuesday of each month at 8pm.
Regional in-person events
We run special events for adoptive parents, kinship, and customary caregivers all across Ontario in the North, West, East, GTA and Central regions. To find out about which region you belong to, reach out to us. Additionally, you can check out our Events calendar for events running in your local area, or provincially!