Catholic Charities Fort Wayne—South Bend: Kinship care services

SHARING THEIR STORY

Nyein Chan's experiences as a displaced person, freedom fighter, political prisoner, and 'migr' have made him a knowledgeable, empathetic leader in Catholic Charities' refugee resettlement efforts.

To hear Nyein Chan's story of bravery, determination, and survival is to learn of the struggles of so many Burmese refugees who have been fortunate enough to escape tyranny...>

OPEN TO LOVE

"It was this completely calming feeling. I knew at once that I was a mother and we were a family."
–Patrice Dado, adoptive parent

As they built their family, Joe and Patrice Dado experienced the adoption process at both ends of the spectrum from the "closed" process favored in the past to the "open" process often advocated today. Through the efforts of...>

VOLUNTEERING

"During my internship, I got apartments ready for refugees, provided transportation, just about anything that needed to be done. When my internship was over, I just never stopped, I saw a great need."
–Terry Taylor, refugee resettlement volunteer

Terry Taylor caught the helping bug as a college intern in the Refugee Resettlement Program during the fall semester of 2004. Terry, who's working on a degree...>

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“I do this from my heart. Every child deserves to have a loving home and a positive role model...”
— Irene Brewer,
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Kinship care is the term used to refer to a situation in which an adult chooses to provide full-time care, nurturing, and protection for a child who is a relative (for example, a grandchild, niece, or nephew). In recent years, older adults raising their grandchildren has become an increasingly common phenomenon. Typically, grandparents have stepped in to care for grandkids because the parents are incapable of doing so due to substance abuse, mental or physical illness, incarceration, or other reasons.

Catholic Charities provides services to support such responsible individuals as they open their homes to children in their families who need stability. Resources, training, and other assistance is available through the FAKT (Foster/Adoptive/Kinship Care Training) Program.

Click here for FAKT contact information.