Nobody starts working in the foster care system because they think it’s going to be easy.
The truth is, despite how deeply fulfilling a career in this field can be—it can also feel stressful and discouraging at times. For both new and experienced workers, it’s easy to feel defeated and wonder if the work you’re doing is enough.
If there’s anyone who can help us understand this better, it’s Carmen Nance—a woman with 30 years of experience serving the foster care community as part of the State of Georgia/Cobb County Department of Family and Children Services.
In this episode, Carmen shares the valuable insights she learned from interacting with people from every side of the foster care system, why a community of supportive peers is crucial for workers in the foster care community, what social workers wish people knew about the challenges and rewards of this role, and so much more.
Show Notes: https://theforgotteninitiative.org/carmen-nance-231/
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Episode 219: The Pain of Entering Foster Care (w/ DREION)
Episode 218: Deeper Than Sunday (w/ Desiree Jacobs)
Episode 217: We Need Dads (w/ Joey Eells)
Episode 216: Beyond Our Control (w/ Michael & Lauren McAfee)
Episode 215: Giving God Your “Yes” (w/ Jenn Hand)
Episode 214: My Identity Isn't Found in a File (w/ Melinda Melo)
Episode 213: Life After Reunification: Becoming an Agency Worker (w/ Brenna Hunter)
Episode 212: The Power of the Sibling Bond (w/ Aimee Cervantes)
Episode 211: Building Trust Between Foster and Biological Parents (w/ Cheyenne Dillon & Amanda Stonesifer)
Episode 210: Supporting Reunification Even When It’s Hard (w/ Jillian Kellenberger)
Episode 209: Developing Empathy & Renewing Your Calling to Serve the Vulnerable (w/ Herbie Newell)
Episode 208: The Impact of Secondary Trauma on Social Workers (w/ Blake Boyer)
Episode 207: A Journey From Addiction to Advocacy (w/ Jody Golston)
Episode 206: Waiting for a Place to Call Home (w/ Darien Karenbauer)
Episode 205: Navigating Hardship & Pursuing a Dream (w/ Kate Wilson & Secilia Bedolla)
Episode 204: Refugee & International Foster Care (w/ Jamie Bartlett)
Episode 203: Creating Connections Through Advocacy (w/ Abby Callison)
Episode 202: Holding Onto Hope After Aging Out of Care (w/ Antonio Grate)
Episode 201: Practical Support for Parenting Children from Hard Places (w/ Kayla Moffitt)
Episode 200: Celebrating The Forgotten Podcast (w/ Jami Kaeb & Holly Gnuse)
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