What’s New
at Bridges Homeward
Spotlight on CFCS: Derek Burton
We interviewed Putnam Place Clinical Case Manager Derek Burton about his experiences working with our residents.
Want to Foster a Child? Join Us for Virtual MAPP Training this Winter!
Our popular virtual MAPP training series has a few spots open for prospective foster parents this winter. If you’re ready to start your journey as a foster parent, get in touch today!
Celebrating The Ertsos Family’s Adoption
The Ertsos Family was one of many families who were able to virtually finalize their adoption on National Adoption Day this year.
Three Young Siblings Adopted in Time to Celebrate on National Adoption Day
The adoption of this sibling group will be one of many adoptions celebrated at the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange’s (MARE) virtual celebration on National Adoption Day! Click to find out how you can register to attend.
Young Parents Support Program Hosts Online Cooking Class for Parents
We love working with families on building healthy eating habits and cooking at home. Usually this work is done in person, but due to the pandemic we recently orchestrated a virtual cooking class for clients!
Family Support & Stabilization Team Organizes Back-to-School Supplies for Families
Our FSS team organized a school supplies drive for all our families with school-aged children in our program. It was a huge effort that helped so many families!
CFCS Joins the Institute for Child Welfare Innovation’s #10thousandlives Movement
The Institute for Child Welfare Innovation’s goal is to work with 1,000 professionals in order to make a collective impact in the lives of 10,000 children and families. Soon, CFCS staff will be part of that special 1,000
Putnam Place Resident Teame Featured by Silver Lining Mentoring
We’re so proud of the progress Teame has made since arriving at Putnam, and his mentorship with Mary has been a huge part of that.
Life in a Group Home: Life Skills Training
One of the most important programs we run for the residents in our group homes is Life Skills Training! Today we’re sharing a snapshot of what our residents at Putnam Place have been learning about this fall.
How Do You Teach a Youth in Foster Care to Meet Milestones?
Intensive Foster Care social worker Hannah Bowe shares her experiences helping youth in foster care navigate their transition out of the system into adult independence.
Celebrating A Successfully Completed Virtual Parenting Journey Course
Congratulations to our 10 Parenting Journey graduates!
How One Young Person Can Start a Movement
TLC resident Beckey came to America from Ethiopia less than two years ago. Beckey, upset by the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, hated that she didn’t feel safe around police in America. So she reached out to her local police station to ask if they would work with her to create a safer community.
Isaiah, an Independent Living Resident, Makes Dean’s List at the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology
Isaiah is enrolled in the HVAC program at BFIT, and has lived in our Independent Living Program for one year.
Mother-Daughter Foster Care Team Wins the 2020 Vivienne Campbell Award
Winners of the Vivienne Campbell Award go above and beyond for every youth who stays with them while in foster care. This year, the award was presented to Veronica and her daughter Paula.
Steve and Mary Ellen Melaragni Win the Ted Rose Award for Outstanding Service
This award recognizes those who help make our community an especially supportive, positive space for everyone we serve. Congratulations to Steve and Mary Ellen!
Jasmine Rookard Promoted to Young Parents Support Program Coordinator
Jasmine steps into this role after serving as a Family Support Specialist. Congratulations, Jasmine!
What Permanency Means for Residents of Putnam Place
What does permanency mean for the young men who live in our group home? Today, we talk about where our residents come from and how we support them in achieving permanency.