Children's Network of South Florida, LLC

"Children's Network is committed to working with the community to protect children and preserve families"

⇔ Conference on Evidence Based Practice with Victims of Human Trafficking

Children's Netwok is honored to announce that we are a proud partner with Selfless Love Foundation (Family Match) and will be piloting their matching software.

Family Match is designed to match foster children with families who have an approved adoption Home Study.

If you have an approved adoption Home Study, go online and complete your profileâ–º

Program's full launch ≈ Summer 2018 ♥

Family Match Presentation (Click Logo)

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Introducing Patty and Steve

Patty and Steve have been foster parents since 2013. Since that time, the family has been instrumental in the lives of many children and their families. A significant strength has been in their ability to maintain sibling groups in their home. Not only so, but the family is renowned for extending themselves to the birth parents of the children in their care. So strong has been the connection-that in many cases, the families remain in touch long after the children are reunified.
For this family, fostering is very much a calling and this is demonstrated in their advocacy of their foster children. They have immersed themselves fully into all aspects of the children’s care and are well valued as outstanding members of the Child Welfare professional team

Remembering Betty Busbee, former CNSWFL Board Member and Pilot Club Member for her many contributions to Child Welfare. The Pilot Club continues to support CNSWFL and we were honored to receive their $500.00 donation. Thank you for presenting at our Management Meeting Fran, Jody and Janet. We are grateful for you and all Pilot Club members, past and present ♥

We are proud to announce that Children’s Network of SWFL is a recipient of the 2018-2019 United Way of Charlotte County Collaborative Partners Grant “Mentoring for Success” ♥

Neal Communities supports Children's Network of Southwest Florida with their contribution of $2500.

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Shy Wolf Sanctuary Education & Experience Center forms partnerships with area organizations in our Healing Hearts program. Because our animals come to us from abused, abandoned and neglectfulï»¿ situations, a magical healing connection is made with humans who have had similar experiences in their lives. Abusers oftentimes start by abusing animals and this partnership is allowing us to raise awareness so as to prevent child abuse. http://shywolfsanctuary.org/education/healing-hearts/

Prevention Event

Camp Anderson in Partnership with Florida Coalition

for Children and One Voice IMPAACT is offering about

850 free camp sponsorships for Child Welfare children,

guys and girls ages 12-18.

Adoption News

As of March 2018, Children's Network finalized 128 Adoptions

Lee Pitts Live! Interview with Nadereh Salim, Chief Executive Officer, Children's Network of Southwest Florida and Dianne McDaniel, Regional Vice President, Suncoast School Credit Union

Staff Kudos

Kristin Tipps, Kinship Search Specialist with Children’s Network of SWFL

Nadereh Salim, CEO reports: During our Management meeting on 1/5/2018, you were praised for your great work by Tara Williams and seconded by Maureen Coble.
They both spoke about how diligent and committed you are in helping families with services and supports.
Thanks for all you do, we are proud to have you on our team.

Thanks for Caring

Open Houses

Informational Meeting on Foster Care and Adoptions

Lee County Open House April 2, 2018 6pm - 8pm. (Click Lee County for details.)

Charlotte County Open House April 26, 2018 6pm - 8pm. (Click Charlotte County for details)

Family Mentor Classes - Lee

April 17, Tuesday and April 18, Wednesday from 5:30pm - 8:30pm at our Children's Network office located at 4150 Ford St. Ext Ft.Myers, FL 33916
Please click Family Mentor Classes for more details.

“We are happy to welcome 7 new mentors to our team of dedicated volunteer mentors who are actively engaged with families in Lee County by providing support and helping the parents to increase their self-sufficiency.”

Mentoring For Success

The Charlotte County Mentoring for Success Training is scheduled for Friday April 20th 9:00am - 3:00pm located at 19621 Cochran Blvd Unit 4. Port Charlotte, FL 33948

Saturday April 28th at 9:00am - 3:00pm at the Edgewood Center located 1460 South McCall Rd Suite 1C Englewood FL. 34223

Lee Pitts Live
Mentor a Family

Patrice Cunningham, Special Project Manager for United Way and Pamela Malik, Family Mentor Coordinator for the Children's Network of Southwest Florida interview with Lee Pitts Live.

Naples Family Adopts

“Congratulations to the Maxfield family on the adoption of your daughter Hannah Rae Lynn June 7th. Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience with us.”

NBC-2 Interview

A huge thank you to our foster parents who accept our children into their families and provide a temporary, safe and loving home.

Lee Pitts Live

Lori Feige, Director of Programs, Children’s Network of Southwest Florida and Kelly Ladd, Foster Parent, Children’s Network of Southwest Florida (interview with Lee Pitts)

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