Where the Heart Meets the System - with Konecka Drakeford

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Foster Carolinas

Least of These Carolinas

61 episodes

1 week ago

In every episode of Foster Carolina the Executive Director and co-founder of The Least of These Carolinas will share about real foster care issues. She has a heart for children and is a great advocate for their needs. Susanna and her husband, Sean, became involved in orphan ministry in 2009 when they became foster parents. They have fostered long term placements and have grown their family by adoption through foster care. Susanna has a desire to help the children of her community and help restore hope in in their broken lives.

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Where the Heart Meets the System - with Konecka Drakeford

Foster Carolinas

33 minutes 24 seconds

11 months ago

Where the Heart Meets the System - with Konecka Drakeford

In this final episode of the year we sit down with Konecka Drakeford, from Gaston County DSS, and explore the intricacies of foster care, focusing on the daily responsibilities of social workers, the challenges faced in finding placements, and the critical need for more foster homes, especially for teenagers. Konecka emphasizes the importance of community support, training for foster parents, and personal experiences that highlight the emotional rewards and challenges of fostering.

00:00 Introduction to Foster Care and Licensing

06:37 The Need for Foster Homes

11:00 Challenges of the Holiday Season

15:04 Advice for Aspiring Social Workers

18:50 Requirements for Becoming a Foster Parent

21:54 Community Support and Collaboration

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