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.)
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–> For a complete listing of Regional Events and Support Groups, please visit the Wisconsin Family Connections Center Eventbrite Page.
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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.
A broad overview of the transition to adult life for youth with disabilities and special health care needs for families with children ages 14 - 21, and the educators and providers who support them. Community living includes housing, recreation and friendships. It's what makes life enjoyable and it's important to make sure that your community is […]
We will focus on the basics of insurance literacy and how parents and educators can help youth understand key insurance terms and ideas like premiums, deductibles, provider networks, and co-pays, as well as what to do if you cannot pay a medical bill. The session also covers resources for finding affordable health coverage and how […]
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 […]
Wondering why your relationship with the adoptee in your life changed so much? What happened? The goals for this course include: Understanding estrangement and the range of its impact. Examining estrangement in the context of adoption Discerning how we have thought of adoption over time Considering how adoptees feel about adoption over time Examining how […]
An introduction for families of young children to the Children's Long-Term Support program including steps to get the most out of CLTS. We discuss the screening process, the role of Support and Service Coordinators, and the experiences of families. Sign Up: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/htcAGQ_2RA6XF_gAg4VGcQ After you sign up you will get a confirmation email with information about joining […]
Our BirthmomsConnect support calls are held via Zoom and available to anyone who has given birth to a child, anywhere, no matter their affiliation with On Your Feet Foundation or when they placed. The only requirements to participate are as follows: You gave birth to and placed a child for adoption, and your placement is final. You […]
Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. (on sale March 23, 2026) Gather your people, brew some tea, and crack open a good book because connection starts with a story. The Wisconsin Family Connections Center now has an online book club to help individuals come together, laugh, learn, and feel less alone. Whether you […]
A virtual support group for birth parents throughout Wisconsin. An online support group for birth parents who have placed a child for adoption. This group is open to all birth parents who have had a child placed for adoption, no matter what type of adoption or agency involved. Come ask your questions and meet others […]
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 […]
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 […]
