Support Chatham County’s Christmas Wishes Program!
Last year, because of your generous support and helping to spread the word, the Chatham County Department of Social Services Christmas Wishes Program was able to assist over 475 children in the Chatham County community during the holiday season. The growth of...
Why Adult Adoption?
Making an Existing Relationship Official Many adults recognize and assign familial ties to non-biological family members. Examples include stepparents, foster parents, relatives who may have raised them, or even “chosen family.” Adult adoption is a way to affirm an...
Teaming With Teens Series
Supporting Caregivers of Teens: Currently or Previously Engaged with NC's Child Welfare System Foster Family Alliance, NC's foster, adoptive, and kinship caregiver association is offering an upcoming virtual session for caregivers of teens (foster, adoptive, and...
“We See You. Change is Igniting.” – Child Welfare Workforce Development Month
The work of child welfare is absolutely vital to the safety and well-being of children and families. At the same time, it is incredibly difficult work for the social workers, attorneys, court volunteers, judges, and other professionals who engage with the system on a...
Poverty Simulation To Be Hosted by Chatham County DSS
In September, approximately 80 Chatham County colleagues and community members took part in the Missouri Community Action Network Poverty Simulation, which allowed them to step into the shoes of the approximately 12% of Chatham County residents who are living in...
Resources to Prepare Child Welfare Social Workers for Court
Child welfare social workers – are you prepared to testify in court? The resources below are valuable tools developed by UNC's Family and Children's Resource Program which is housed in the UNC School of Social Work. Getting Ready for Court is a Webinar that provides...