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Health & Wellbeing Practical Tips For Everyday Life
This interactive session is tailored to support individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) in managing their health and wellbeing. Participants will explore essential topics like balanced nutrition, simple exercises, and mental health strategies through hands-on activities and discussions. The session also covers how to access healthcare services and understand basic health insurance concepts. With engaging resources, practical tips, and a list of professional contacts, this workshop empowers participants to take charge of their health and live their best lives.
Enhanced Financial Literacy: Managing Money Made Simple
This interactive session is designed to empower individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) with practical financial skills. Participants will learn the basics of budgeting, saving, and banking through accessible activities and resources. Whether it’s creating a simple budget, setting savings goals, or understanding how to use a bank account, this workshop provides the tools needed to build financial confidence and independence. Join us to gain knowledge, participate in hands-on activities, and take home user-friendly resources to support your financial journey.
Parenting is challenging, particularly when you are parenting a child from a hard place. TBRI® Connecting Principles will provide and in-depth look at connection and attachment and will give you strategies and skills for helping children and families heal. This multi-disciplinary training is designed to give caregivers, volunteers, and professionals who serve children and families the knowledge and practical skills they need to bring hope and healing.
Register now to save your spot – limited space. We sold out last year – act quick!
Our goal for the sessions this year focuses on building strong communities through collaboration, nurturing and the assessment of needs so that solutions can be found.
This conference is designed for all audiences who care about Louisiana’s children and families. We want to protect our future families and help them as they grow. Weare bringing in some fabulous speakers to share their knowledge with all of us.
The Annual LCTF Child Abuse Prevention Conference will be held at the Doubletree by Hilton in Lafayette. Event Sign-in will begin at 8:00 am and the Conference Start is at 8:30 am.
Health & Wellbeing: Practical Tips For Everyday Life
This interactive session is tailored to support Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) in managing their health and wellbeing. Participants will explore essential topics like balanced nutrition, simple exercises, and mental health strategies through hands-on activities and discussions. The session also covers how to access healthcare services and understand basic health insurance concepts. With engaging resources, practical tips, and a list of professional contacts, this workshop empowers participants to take charge of their health and live their best lives.
Taking Action Against Abuse is an interactive training designed to equip individuals with IDD, caregivers, families, and community partners with the knowledge and skills to recognize, prevent, and respond to abuse and neglect. This session will cover the definitions and signs of abuse, the importance of self-advocacy, and practical steps for reporting and intervention. Participants will engage in activities, discussions, and exercises to strengthen their ability to take protective action. By fostering awareness, confidence, and collaboration, this training empowers individuals with IDD and their support networks to create safer, more supportive environments.
Join us to be part of the solution—because awareness leads to action, and action leads to change.
Empowerment and Protection: Increasing Awareness and Action Against Abuse in the IDD Community
Taking Action Against Abuse is an interactive training designed to equip individuals with IDD, caregivers, families, and community partners with the knowledge and skills to recognize, prevent, and respond to abuse and neglect. This session will cover the definitions and signs of abuse, the importance of self-advocacy, and practical steps for reporting and intervention. Participants will engage in activities, discussions, and exercises to strengthen their ability to take protective action. By fostering awareness, confidence, and collaboration, this training empowers individuals with IDD and their support networks to create safer, more supportive environments.
Join us to be part of the solution—because awareness leads to action, and action leads to change.
Taking Action Against Abuse is an interactive training designed to equip individuals with IDD, caregivers, families, and community partners with the knowledge and skills to recognize, prevent, and respond to abuse and neglect. This session will cover the definitions and signs of abuse, the importance of self-advocacy, and practical steps for reporting and intervention. Participants will engage in activities, discussions, and exercises to strengthen their ability to take protective action. By fostering awareness, confidence, and collaboration, this training empowers individuals with IDD and their support networks to create safer, more supportive environments.
Join us to be part of the solution—because awareness leads to action, and action leads to change.
Empowerment and Protection: Increasing Awareness and Action Against Abuse in the IDD Community
Taking Action Against Abuse is an interactive training designed to equip individuals with IDD, caregivers, families, and community partners with the knowledge and skills to recognize, prevent, and respond to abuse and neglect. This session will cover the definitions and signs of abuse, the importance of self-advocacy, and practical steps for reporting and intervention. Participants will engage in activities, discussions, and exercises to strengthen their ability to take protective action. By fostering awareness, confidence, and collaboration, this training empowers individuals with IDD and their support networks to create safer, more supportive environments.
Join us to be part of the solution—because awareness leads to action, and action leads to change.
Taking Action Against Abuse is an interactive training designed to equip individuals with IDD, caregivers, families, and community partners with the knowledge and skills to recognize, prevent, and respond to abuse and neglect. This session will cover the definitions and signs of abuse, the importance of self-advocacy, and practical steps for reporting and intervention. Participants will engage in activities, discussions, and exercises to strengthen their ability to take protective action. By fostering awareness, confidence, and collaboration, this training empowers individuals with IDD and their support networks to create safer, more supportive environments.
Join us to be part of the solution—because awareness leads to action, and action leads to change.