Summer is going by quickly and the Brevard Family Partnership Family of Agencies has been busy! This summer we have celebrated the one year anniversary of Family Allies, hosted our annual Youth Thrive Summit, and are wrapping up our school supply drive with participation in the Back to School Expo community event at Melbourne Square…
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In recognition of National Make a Difference to Children Month, we would like to feature one of the many individuals in our community making a difference to the children in our care, Angela Oliver-Burgess. Briefly please describe the work that you are doing with youth in our community. With my organization SMILE for Budgie, I…
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For most kids, the start of a school year is an exciting time, filled with new supplies and hope for success. Together we can help children in care enjoy the same experience! You can help give local children the confidence they need to succeed in school by donating school supplies. It’s a great way to give back…
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Hurricane season is upon us and officially spans from June 1 through November 30. Brevard Family Partnership’s Disaster Preparedness Plan lays out a detailed plan of action steps, tasks, and responsibilities (both pre and post-storm) that ensures the safety and protection of children, families, and team members.
By Phebe Powell, Executive Director, Brevard C.A.R.E.S. May is Mental Health Month and May 7th– 13th is National Children’s Mental Health Awareness week. Did you know that 1 in 5 children suffer from some form of diagnosable mental health disorder? Mental health disorders are the most common health issues faced by our nation’s school-aged children and…
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Robin Whiting Recognized as 2018 Casey Excellence for Children Award Recipient
Nominations are now open for the 2018 Child Abuse Prevention Task Force Recognition Banquet. Nominations will be accepted February 1 – February 28, 2018. Nominate an individual, group, agency, or team that has positively impacted the “at risk” children and families in Brevard County online here. The banquet will be held Friday, April 27, 2018 from 11:00 am – 2:00…
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MELBOURNE, FL – January 18, 2018 – Brevard Family Partnership (BFP) has met the goal for child adoptions finalized for fiscal year 2017-2018 in advance of the June 30, 2018 deadline. BFP works in conjunction with IMPOWER, who provides overlay adoption case management services to achieve permanency for children who have been permanently removed from…
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MELBOURNE, FL – January 4, 2018 – Brevard Family Partnership (BFP) recently received reaccreditation from the Council on Accreditation (COA), identifying Brevard County’s lead child welfare agency as an organization that has set high performance standards for itself and has made a commitment to their constituents to deliver the highest quality services. COA accreditation is…
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The end of the year offers us each an opportunity to look back at the previous year and take stock in both our accomplishments as well as our challenges that remain for the year to come. In 2017, the Brevard Family Partnership Family of Agencies grew with the addition of our fourth agency, Family Allies.…
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MELBOURNE, FL – November 16, 2017 – Brevard Family Partnership (BFP) is currently seeking community partners to participate in the annual holiday gift drive, benefiting children in care. Every year, the Brevard Family Partnership family of agencies, including Brevard C.A.R.E.S., and Family Allies, join forces with local partners to ensure every child in care has…
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In high school, my niece Meagan was active on Space Coast crew, which according to their website, is a non-profit organization established during the summer of 1996 to promote the sport of rowing among Brevard County Scholastic students, grades 8-12. She was so accomplished that she received a crew scholarship to the University of Tampa.…
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