This training is designed to help families, through discussion, understand common nutritional deficiencies, how a doctor might diagnose them, why some dietary restrictions are medically necessary, and how to help overcome basic feeding challenges. Facilitator: Heather Bowie
RSVP here:Trainings – RSVP – Adoptive & Foster Families of Maine (affm.net)
*Adoption/Permanency Guardianship Meeting – Meets *Tuesday, April 23rd, 12:00-1:30 P.M. by ZOOM. The meeting is led by Brigid Torberg, AFFM Resource Support Coordinator. This is an open forum discussion group for post adoptive and Permanency Guardianship parents to share success and struggles, ask questions of, and gain support from peers. Expand your village and find support with other families post adoption or permanency guardianship. RSVP IS EACH MONTH REQUIRED TO RECEIVE THE LINK TO JOIN THE MEETING. RSVP by calling Brigid at 207-827-2331 or email brigid@affm.net or clicking the below link:
*Please note the meeting is a week later than usually scheduled.
Machias – F/A/K – Meets Monday, April 22, 2024, from 5:00-6:30 P.M. On-site childcare is provided with advance notice. RSVP IS REQUIRED EACH MONTH. RSVP by calling Sheila at 207-827-2331, email sheila@affm.net, or by clicking on the link below. The meeting is led by Mindy Kane, AFFM Kinship Navigator.
F/A/K Afternoon- Meets Thursday, April 18th, 12:00-1:30 P.M. by ZOOM Conferencing. The meeting is led by Brigid Torberg, AFFM Resource Support Coordinator. RSVP IS REQUIRED EACH MONTH TO RECEIVE THE LINK TO JOIN THE MEETING. RSVP by calling Brigid at 207-827-2331 or email brigid@affm.net or clicking the below link:
District 6
(Penobscot & Piscataquis Counties)
Orono – F/A/K– Meets Monday, April 15, 2024 from 6:00-7:30 P.M. On-site childcare is available with advance notice. RSVP IS REQUIRED EACH MONTH. RSVP by calling Sheila at 207-827-2331, email sheila@affm.net, or by clicking on the link below. The meeting is led by Resource Parent, Hazel Chick.
| When: | April 12, 2024 – April 13, 2024 |
| Where: | Hilton Garden Inn 250 Haskell Road Bangor, ME 04401 Phone: (207) 262-0099 |
| Register: |
Registration Click here: Conference Brochure to view and explore workshop descriptions |
| Cost: | Resource Families $30 Professional $50 *Scholarships are available *Licensed resource families are eligible for scholarships |
AFFM conferences provide training designed specifically for families looking for unique and advanced learning opportunities. It is also an opportunity to network with families and other providers from across the state.
| When: | April 12, 2024 – April 13, 2024 |
| Where: | Hilton Garden Inn 250 Haskell Road Bangor, ME 04401 Phone: (207) 262-0099 |
| Register: |
Registration Click here: Conference Brochure to view and explore workshop descriptions |
| Cost: | Resource Families $30 Professional $50 *Scholarships are available *Licensed resource families are eligible for scholarships |
AFFM conferences provide training designed specifically for families looking for unique and advanced learning opportunities. It is also an opportunity to network with families and other providers from across the state.
*New Group!*
South Portland/Southern Maine Agency on Aging – Kinship Only – Meets Thursday, April 11th, from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. Childcare is provided with prior RSVP. The meeting is led by Tammy Cutchen, AFFM Kinship Navigator, and Robyn Berry, SMAA Family Caregiver Support Program Specialist. RSVP by calling Brigid at 207-827-2331 or email brigid@affm.net or clicking the below link:
F/A/K Evening- Meets Wednesday, April 10th, 7:00-8:30 P.M. by ZOOM Conferencing. The meeting is led by Deborah Marlowe, AFFM Facilitator, and Resource Parent. RSVP IS REQUIRED EACH MONTH TO RECEIVE THE LINK TO JOIN THE MEETING. RSVP by calling Brigid at 207-827-2331 or email brigid@affm.net or clicking the below link:
Kinship Only: Meets Tuesday, April 9, 2024, from 6:00-7:30 P.M. by ZOOM Conferencing. RSVP IS REQUIRED EACH MONTH TO RECEIVE THE LINK TO JOIN THE MEETING. RSVP by calling Sheila at 207-827-2331, email sheila@affm.net, or by clicking on the link below. The meeting is led by Bette Hoxie, AFFM Kinship Program Manager, and Dona Lane, M. ED, Clinical & Educational Consultant.