Host Family
Which of these options are NOT essential when welcoming a child to a new environment/host family?
A. Consistency in rules and schedules
B. Positive affirmations
C. Showing through actions what is expected
D. Bombard child with hugs and kisses
D. Bombard child with hugs and kisses
What does hospitality mean in Greek?
Love of strangers
List 3 practical ways a Family Friend can assist their family in crisis.
Babysitting, transportation, and providing meals
Family Coaches roles include all of the following EXCEPT...?
A. Monitoring the safety of the child
B. Supporting the Host Family
C. Screening volunteers
D. Providing referrals to placing parent(s)
C. Screening volunteers
What is one of Safe Families Edmonton's main fundraisers?
Art Auction
What is the average time period a child is entrusted with a host family?
6 weeks or 45 days
Which countries does Safe Families operate in?
3 - U.S.A, Canada, U.K.
True or False: Do Resource Friends need to complete the screening process?
False
How soon should a Family Coach visit a Host Family after a child is placed with them?
Within 48 hours
How many working staff does Safe Families Edmonton currently have?
3 - Alaina, Melissa, and Emma
What is the current number of bed nights in the Edmonton location?
30
How many children end up back in their parents' care through Safe Families?
93%
True or False: It’s the family friends job to set ongoing goals to keep the host parents accountable.
False
True or False: For the first month a child is placed with a Host Family the Family Coach should meet with the Host Family and child physically once per week, and then once every 2 weeks after the first month.
True
When did the Safe Families Edmonton location open?
September 2020
True or False: The hosted child needs their own bedroom
False
When was Safe Families established?
2003
Resource Friends don’t only provide financial support, they also provide time and skills. What is a skill that resource friends could provide?
Manual labour, plumbing, electrical, etc.
True or False: A family coach's most important job is to facilitate relationships between the Host and placing families
True
How many Safe Families Churches are we connected to?
4
Who should Host Family’s turn to when they need assistance or advice?
Family Coach
What are Safe Families core values?
Radical hospitality, compassion fuelled by mercy, and disruptive generosity
Which of these are NOT a responsibility of a Family Friend?
A. Facilitate relationships between the Host and placing parents
B. Offer friendship/companionship
C. be a present listening ear to parent(s)
D. facilitate connections for the parent(s) and kid(s)
A. Facilitate relationships between the Host and placing parents
Which of these things does the Family Coach NOT DO when conducting a home visit.
A. Ensure ongoing parent-child visits
B. Monitor childs adjustment
C. Set routines and structures
D. Facilitate a relationship between the host and placing parent
C. Set routines and structures
How many Host Families does Safe Families Edmonton have?
4