The Strength of Siblings – Maintaining Sibling Bonds in Foster Care Placements
The early years of a child’s life create the foundation for the person that he or she will become. Just like physical surroundings, the people who are present during childhood
How to Support a Child with Behavioral Problems
How to Support a Child with Behavioral Problems In this guide, we discuss how to help a child with behavioral problems. Here’s how to support and guide them in the
Wellroot Celebrates Troup County Partnerships
Troup County and Wellroot Family Services have been honored by Georgia’s State of Hope initiative for its work within the County. Wellroot and Troup County are working with a community
Lt. Governor Duncan Appoints Wellroot CEO to the Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund
Georgia Lt. Governor Duncan appoints Wellroot CEO, Rev. Hal Jones, to the Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund (“the Fund”). The Fund seeks to protect child victims of sex
What It’s Like Fostering a Teen in Georgia
You couldn’t ask for a better spouse and a better house. Married life in your new home is good. Then, you decide to have a child, and you feel even
Wellroot Advocacy Update – July 2019
At Wellroot Family Services we believe attunement to and understanding of key legislative and policy decisions strategically inform our work and are critical in how we collaborate and plan for
Wellroot Family Services Receives State of Hope Grant
Wellroot is one of a select group of local family-support programs from across Georgia who were chosen to participate in the state child-welfare agency’s State of Hope initiative. FOR
7 Key Reasons Why You Should Become a Foster Parent
In the United States, there are over 442,000 children in foster care. Children placed in a foster home are there because of some kind of maltreatment in their home. Since
Kinship Care: An Overview
Today, there are over 400,000 children in the foster care system in the United States. These numbers are a shocking reality for thousands of families in America. 14,000 of the children in