Tonight we had our monthly foster parent training. Each one of our social workers takes a turn presenting the topic. Tonight it was on empathy - how to develop and encourage it in children of all ages. It was a helpful presentation and discussion. I love to attend that meeting, even though it is one more meeting to go to, because I am in the company of such great people.
Our agency is small by most standards, because it is hard for people to be as committed to training and team work as our people are. We have babysitting for the children while our training is on. We begin with a potluck dinner, and the children join us for that part. I was impressed that when the children came in they got their dinner and sat down with their social worker.
Does that seem surprising to you? It happens because our social workers are on the same team with our foster parents and foster children. There is no, "Your social worker is coming, hurry up and clean that mess up". There are no secrets from the social workers, nothing to hide.
I will say it again - it is a pleasure to work with people who are as passionate and sold on what they do as I am.
Thanks guys!
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