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.
This series will highlight the power of preparing families before they legally adopt or commit to guardianship. A range of programs that educate and support families at various stages during this critical phase will be shared, enabling prospective sites to determine what they can draw from to tailor to their own systems. Note: A session […]
Child Welfare League of America is pleased to announce another round of their 3-part, virtual training series that features the publication Working with Traumatized Children – A Handbook for Healing. Now in its third edition, Working with Traumatized Children has been updated to include new strategies and approaches for caregivers and others responsible for meeting the needs […]
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 […]
Do you know or care for a child who is affected by parental substance misuse? Whether you are a grandparent, relative, foster parent, neighbor, friend, non-parental caregiver, educator, or youth-serving professional, this free & confidential webinar series is for you! Each month will feature different topics on addiction led by expert guest speakers. Each webinar will be […]
Self-regulation is influenced by a combination of individual and external factors including biology, skills, motivation, caregiver support, and environmental context. Sensory processing is only a piece of this complex process. These factors all interact with one another to support self-regulation and create opportunities for intervention. This workshop will provide parents and caregivers with information and […]
This session guides you through the landscape of programs when your child has a disability or special health care needs. Learn about Medicaid, Katie Beckett, Children’s Long-Term Support (CLTS), private insurance, taking care of yourself, and more. (Formerly known as Did You Know? Now You Know!) After signing up, you will receive a confirmation email […]
When a child experiences abuse or neglect, it has significant and lasting effects on their physical, emotional, and psychological development. To offer effective support, professionals and caregivers must understand what child maltreatment is, how it occurs, and the impact it leaves behind. This webinar will explore the various factors that contribute to child maltreatment, including […]
Angeline Boulley, author of Firekeeper’s Daughter and Warrior Girl Unearthed, is joining the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) for a special book club webinar to discuss her new book, Sisters in the Wind, on September 23, 2025. In her latest novel, Boulley tells the story of Lucy, a teenager who has spent five years […]
This series will highlight the power of preparing families before they legally adopt or commit to guardianship. A range of programs that educate and support families at various stages during this critical phase will be shared, enabling prospective sites to determine what they can draw from to tailor to their own systems. Note: A session […]
Explore the things that families need to know about decision-making supports and other legal tools for adults in Wisconsin, including guardianship. This session is helpful for families with children ages 14 and older, and the providers and educators who work with them. This is presented in partnership with GiGi's Playhouse Madison. After you sign up, you will […]
