Post Adoption Services
Our mission to provide permanent sanctuary and healing homes for children and families from hard places - many times - progresses into adoption. The Sanctuary wants to walk with you and your child as you take this final step for permanency. We are excited to offer Post-Adoption Services to help your family as you transition into adoption and walk with your child through healing, including available resources such as in-home support, a support group, and Hope Camp. Keep reading to learn about all the services offered.
PROGRAM SERVICE OPTIONS
Our Post Adoption Services offers three (3) Tiers of Care in order to meet the needs of your family. Each tier offers the following services with additional services added at each level.
+ TBRI Training
+ Monthly check-ins with Adoption Specialist
+ Weekly therapy services for one adopted child
+ Weekly Adoptive Parent Support Group
All Tier 1 Services Plus:
+ Weekly In-Home Clinician Support
All Tier 1 Services Plus:
+ Weekly In-Home Clinician Support
+ Four (4) Support calls included per month
*Pricing varies dependent upon tier and number of children enrolled. Additional services are available upon request and availability.
Want to learn more? Contact our Adoption & Restoration Supervisor!
Support Group
SUPPORT GROUP DETAILS
We have TWO support group options for foster and adoptive families, whether you are with The Sanctuary, with another agency, or an adoptive family. Please feel free to reach out to Kristin Gonzalez if you have any questions!
Our Clear Lake Support Group is hosted at Sagemont Church in conjunction with their Midweek Classes. It is on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00PM and child care for children of all ages including youth group for kids in 6th grade and above. Registration is not required.
WHEN: Wednesdays 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Spring Session: January 22 - May 14, 2025 *Will not meet March 19th due to Spring Break
WHERE:
Sagemont Church (Room 1330)
11300 S. Sam Houston Pkwy E.
Houston, TX 77089
Our Fort Bend Support Group is hosted at First Colony Church of Christ in conjunction with their Wednesday classes. It is on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:00PM and child care for children of all ages including youth group for kids in 6th grade and above. We ask that you arrive by 6:45 to get the kids settled into their rooms so we can utilize our time! Registration is not required.
WHEN: Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:00pm
Spring Session: February 5 - April 30, 2025 *Will not meet March 12th due to Spring Break
WHERE:
First Colony Church of Christ (Room D244)
2140 First Colony Blvd.
Sugar Land, TX 77479
Hope Family Camp
JOIN US FOR HOPE CAMP
The Sanctuary of Hope Family Camp is a 4-week training that will teach the methodology of Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) and give your family tools to aid in connection and healing. Hope Camp specifically serves adoptive families along with those that are in adoption prep. Camp is offered two times a year during the spring and fall. Registration is required and it not currently open.
Please email Kristin Gonzalez or by phone at (346) 815-0905 with any questions.
CAMP DETAILS: SPRING 2025 SESSION
Dates: March 29 - April 19, 2025
Time: Saturdays 9:00am - 1:00pm
Location: University Baptist Church
Cost: TBA
Registration is required. Registration will open January 2025
Volunteer as Hope Camp Buddy
Hope Family Camp volunteers take on the role of Hope Camp Buddy where they are paired up with a child between the ages of 4 to 12 years old, working beside them while teaching valuable skills for connection on their pathway to healing.
Hope Camp Buddy Requirements: Commit to each Saturday for five (5) weeks to complete training the first week then the next four (4) weeks to work with your buddy and teach the valuable skills they need for connection on their pathway to healing.