February 24 – Strengthen Families Locally Weekly

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Updates From the Strengthen Families Locally (SFL) Team

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Dear Strengthen Families Locally Community,

The SFL Newsletter is still on hiatus this week as I get back from my long trip and ease into the flow of work. However, I wanted to take this opportunity to highlight the Spring 2023 Strengthen Families Locally Retreat. The theme is, “Healing Through Togetherness”. We have some great facilitators lined up to share about healing practices, storytelling, and self- and community-care. If you are reading this from one of our 4 Strengthen Families Locally communities (Bremerton, Ferry/Stevens, Port Angeles/Sequim, or Spokane) please consider traveling to join us in this expenses-paid experience! Below is a blurb you can share with others. Please pass this message along and invite others from our SFL communities!

All the best,

Joy

SFL Resources

SFL Website

SFL Partner Onboarding Packet


SFL Newsletter Archive



Share a Story to Strengthen Families

Share Your Story Here


Community Planning Meetings

Email for meeting links.

Stevens and Ferry Counties
First Wednesday of each month
2-4 p.m.

Bremerton
Third Thursday of each month 
1-3 p.m.

Spokane
Third Monday of each month
1-3 p.m.

Port Angeles and Sequim
Fourth Thursday of each month
1-3 p.m.


Contact

Joy Lile, PhD
Strengthening Families Locally Coordinator
360-688-4956
joy.lile@dcyf.wa.gov

Strengthening Families WA
Family Support Programs Division


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Strengthen Families Locally Project News

Dates: March 24, 4 p.m. – March 26, 1 p.m.

Location: Wenatchee Conference Center and Coast Hotel

This event is for partners from Bremerton, Ferry/Stevens, Spokane, and Sequim/Port Angeles.

Activities:  We’ll talk about supporting communities and families with trauma through Healing-Centered Engagement and perspectives on story-telling and self-care from Donell Barlow; we’ll be facilitated by our University of Kansas partners to explore family stories with Sensemaking, we’ll learn about the Power of Ease Keys to promote self- and co-regulation, and we’ll have a Community Café and Kid’s Café to explore ways to build health for families and communities.

Children’s activities: crafts, games, movies, and a Kid Café with opportunities for kids to think and share about health in their communities. Caregivers will be supported to accompany children and dependents as needed.

Registration deadlines: 3/1 (early bird for flight, hotel, and children’s activities reservations); 3/16 (late registrants may not have space at Coast Hotel and can be reimbursed for lodging at per diem rates); Travel, food and accommodations reimbursed for Strengthen Families Locally partners.

Register Here

Brief agenda available on the DCYF Website.