Welcome to our Calendar of Events!

This calendar includes opportunities for learning and connection from the Wisconsin Family Connections Center, the Coalition for Children, Youth & Families, and several other organizations across Wisconsin. (NOTE: Opportunities from the Wisconsin Family Connections Center are noted with a blue ribbon on the calendar below.)

–> Find training and event flyers here.

–> For a complete listing of Regional Events and Support Groups, please visit the Wisconsin Family Connections Center Eventbrite Page.

–> Find support group flyers here.

–> For information about Recorded Webinars, Upcoming Live Webinars, Courses, and Conferences, please visit the Champion Classrooms.

Events are added as information is made available to us. If you’d like to share an upcoming event with us, please contact us at info@wifamilyconnectionscenter.org.

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  • Families Like Mine: Relative Caregivers for Children-Southwestern WI

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    Henry Vilas Zoo 702 South Randall Avenue, Madison, WI

    Join us at the Families Like Mine Regional Event for Wisconsin Relative Caregivers of Children - let's share, learn, and support each other! This Families Like Mine is a free regional event for relative caregivers in Northern Wisconsin who are caring for children both through child welfare and informally. This drop-in event at the Henry Vilas Zoo will take place at the Education […]

    Free

  • Virtual Group: Open Mic Teen Support Group

    Featured Virtual Group: Open Mic Teen Support Group
    Zoom

    Youth ages 13-17 who are part of an adoptive or guardianship family in Wisconsin About this event Join other teens of adoption or guardianship families for a live, video group session to socially connect and discuss topics related to challenges that arise in these family dynamics. This support group will be facilitated by Chelsey and […]

    Free

  • Virtual Group: Adult Adoptees

    Featured Virtual Group: Adult Adoptees
    Zoom

    A virtual group for adult adoptees in WI Connect with other adult adoptees from around Wisconsin. This will be a space for discussing your adoption experiences with others who "get it", as well as for just getting to know one another and talking about life. This group is an open discussion format and is facilitated […]

    Free

  • Virtual Group: Reunified Parents

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    Zoom

    Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. Please join us for this new support group offered to parents who have recently reunified, or are in the process of reunifying (transitioning to reunification within the next month of the support group occurring). We will be meeting once every six weeks via Zoom at 7:00pm and […]

    Free

  • Virtual Group: Trauma Informed Parenting

    Featured Virtual Group: Trauma Informed Parenting
    Zoom

    For WI caregivers who are parenting youth with a high level of need due to complex trauma histories related to adoption or out-of-home care. Adoptive, Kinship, Reunified, Foster, & Guardianship parents and caregivers: Please join us for a trauma-informed virtual support group just for you! This group is especially for caregivers who are: -Parenting youth […]

    Free

  • Virtual Group: KINnect Relative Caregivers of Children

    Featured
    Online

    A virtual group to support relative caregivers, caring for children. Join us for this opportunity to connect with other relative caregivers who are the primary caregivers of their grandchildren, nieces, and nephews as a way to share the joys and challenges of being a relative caregiver. Our meetings will continue to be held virtually on […]

    Free

  • Caregiver Coffee Meet Up: Madison

    Featured Caregiver Coffee Meet Up: Madison
    Mercies Coffee 1748 Eagan Road, Madison, WI

    Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. Join the Wisconsin Family Connections Center for this opportunity to meet with other caregivers and make connections! Come enjoy a meal and cup of coffee on us and get to know other adoptive, guardianship, foster, kinship, and reunified caregivers in your area. We will meet at Mercies […]

  • Foster Parent and Adoptive Parent Support Group – Fond du Lac

    Grace and Truth Christian Fellowship N5776 County Rd D, Fond du Laz, WI

    This group will have training opportunities, help and guidance with questions and concerns, and help to build relationships with others who are walking similar roads. Led by fellow foster parents. A time of encouragement, support, and community. Light refreshments and childcare will be provided. Please notify us if you will be utilizing childcare so we […]

  • Virtual Group: Trauma Informed Parenting

    Featured Virtual Group: Trauma Informed Parenting
    Zoom

    For WI caregivers who are parenting youth with a high level of need due to complex trauma histories related to adoption or out-of-home care. Adoptive, Kinship, Reunified, Foster, & Guardianship parents and caregivers: Please join us for a trauma-informed virtual support group just for you! This group is especially for caregivers who are: -Parenting youth […]

    Free

  • Virtual Group: KINnect Relative Caregivers of Children

    Featured
    Online

    A virtual group to support relative caregivers, caring for children. Join us for this opportunity to connect with other relative caregivers who are the primary caregivers of their grandchildren, nieces, and nephews as a way to share the joys and challenges of being a relative caregiver. Our meetings will continue to be held virtually on […]

    Free