HALOS

Kinship care helps children maintain familial and community bonds, provides stability, and gives them a feeling of identity and belonging. At HALOS we work to provide necessary support and advocacy for kinship families to thrive. Want to learn more about HALOS, check out our website, charlestonhalos.org. #BecauseFamilyMatters #kinshipcare #Family

Children enter kinship care because their parents are unable to care for them. Yolanda has had her niece since Katrina was 5 years old. Yolanda’s sister had many struggles in her life. She was a recovering addict and diagnosed with severe depression. Yolanda had always managed to provide a loving, stable home for Katrina, but difficulties arose as Katrina began to have a hard time in school. She learned about HALOS from a friend and joined the Caregiver Support Group. She also began attending our educational workshops. There she learned how to advocate for her niece and worked with the school system to develop a learning plan. If you are a kinship caregiver and would like to get connected with peer groups or any of HALOS’s other programs and services, please call us at 843-990-9570. #BecauseFamilyMatters #kinshipcare #Family

Mindfulness can help children become more aware of their emotions, develop healthy coping mechanisms for stress, learn to stay focused on tasks, and reduce distractions. Consider introducing the children in your care to mindfulness practices. #BecauseFamilyMatters #kinshipcare #Family #mindfulmondays

There is still one more opportunity to participate in Kinship Caregiver Groups this month!??? ?? November 19 at 10am-virtual November 21 at 10am-in person If you are a kinship caregiver and would like to get connected with peer groups this month, please call us during regular business hours to reserve your space at 843-990-9570. Thank you!?? ?? #BecauseFamilyMatters #kinshipcare #Family

HALOS would like to honor all who served in the armed forces, including those among our caregivers, supporters, volunteers, and staff. #veteransday

You likely know someone who grandparents, an aunt, or a family friend raised. Or maybe you know the adult who has taken a child into their home. Children fare much better with family than in foster care. Yet, kinship families don’t receive the same support - financial, case management, or health and mental health services as foster families. Our ability to provide services to kinship families is made possible by the continued support of our donors. Consider donating to HALOS so we can ensure that children in kinship care have nurturing homes. ? https://lnkd.in/etekkDpQ #BecauseFamilyMatters #kinshipcare #Family

Family Stories Month brings families closer together every November. This is because family traditions and ancestral stories hold a special place in everyone’s life. Remaining in touch with our roots is crucial in this modern world where people are more connected to their laptops and mobile phones than they are to other people. To celebrate the month to the fullest, dig up some old family photos and try to remember some great stories you heard from your parents and grandparents. November is the perfect time to revive the past and fondly reflect on your family history! #BecauseFamilyMatters #kinshipcare #Family

This month's Kinship Caregiver Groups are at the following dates and times: ? November 5 at 10am-in person? November 7 at 7pm-virtual November 19 at 10am-virtual November 21 at 10am-in person? ? If you are a kinship caregiver and would like to get connected with peer groups this month, please call us during regular business hours to reserve your space at 843-990-9570.?

HALOS staff have been busy participating in several outreach activities including the DSS’s September Drop-In. #flashbackfriday #becausefamilymatter #kinshipcare

Happy Halloween!