The Canadian Foster Family Association (CFFA) Board of Directors has elected to endorse Foster Parent College (FPC) as an excellent training resource for foster parents throughout Canada.
In a letter by Sheila Durnford, President of the CFFA, to Lee White, President of FPC, Durnford wrote, “Our decision reflects our belief that the quality of training provided on your site makes it a valuable tool for foster parents in coping with issues presented by the children or youth in their care. We find the courses relevant, informative, engaging and easy to use.”
Durnford continued, “In summary, we feel confident recommending Foster Parent College to Foster Parents and hope that many will take advantage of this service.”
The CFFA is a national organization with a mandate to speak as a collective voice for foster families throughout the country, with a primary goal to enhance the quality of care provided to children and in Canada. For more information or to donate, visit www.canadianfosterfamilyassociation.ca
Foster Parent College provides online multimedia classes for foster, adoptive and kinship parents. Each course is interactive and progressive to engage parents and enhance learning. The self-driven training is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, wherever internet access is available.
Foster Parent College is the only online resource parent training site to be rated by the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare. Foster Parent College (FPC) received a “Promising Evidence” rating for the Scientific Research it has conducted and was given top marks for Relevance to Child Welfare. The California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC) provides child welfare professionals worldwide with easy access to vital information about selected child welfare related programs.
Foster Parent College is a division of Northwest Media, Inc. of Eugene, OR. Northwest Media also produces Vstreet.com, a comprehensive life skills website for youth in transition, and SocialLearning.com, an online store with over 1,300 products for the social services field.
For more information, visit www.fosterparentcollege.com or call 1-800-777-6636.
