child welfare

Oct 7, 2024

A Call to Action to Change Child Welfare

The 2024 International Virtual Conference: A Call to Action to Change Child Welfare is being held October 7-10. This year’s focus is “Connecting Change Makers Around the World Working for Justice and Fairness for Children, Youth and Families.” This year, our Center's research scholar, Dr. Anna Abate, is leading two presentations: (1) Every Day is Father's Day and (2) North Carolina's Approach to Substance Use in Child Welfare: Utilizing Family Engagement.

Aug 29, 2023

CFACE Updated Website Launch Focus on Professional Training

The Center is excited to announce that our website’s Professional Training page has officially been updated! As our Center journeys into the second half of this year, we are excited to be offering new trainings and an extensive schedule with over 10 events. These trainings help us to fulfill our mission as an engaged university…

May 27, 2022

Child Welfare and Family Well-being Transformation Team

Family Well-being Transformation Team. The Team, created by the North Carolina Division of Social Services (DSS) is made up of leaders across different divisions

Aug 24, 2021

2021 International Conference: A Call to Action to Change Child Welfare

Kempe's International Virtual Conference, A Call to Action to Change Child Welfare is now open and our Conference Agenda has just been released!

Mar 17, 2021

Learning to Support LGBTQ+ Youth in Substitute Care

The Center is excited to offer a series of child welfare training! “Learning to Support LGBTQ+ Youth in Substitute Care,” is a 4-hour self-paced, on-demand course that highlights the emerging issues of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression within the lives of young people living in out-of-home care. 

Mar 1, 2019

CFFACE is Featured in Latest Practice Notes Newsletter

The Center for Family and Community Engagement (CFFACE) is excited to share the latest issue of Children’s Services Practice Notes, which features an article of our work on the North Carolina Child Welfare Family Leadership Model. Practice Notes is a newsletter sponsored by the North Carolina Division of Social Services and is produced by the…