Oct 23, 2017
It Takes An `Ohana’s Advisory Committee and Oahu resource caregivers are excited to thank the most recent DHS staff to be awarded the Kaukini Award for going above and beyond in helping resource families and those they care for. Audrey Lariosa, SSA IV aide, makes it...
Aug 11, 2017
Click here to download the fact sheet Supporting Maltreated Children. It is very helpful in understanding how early neglect and abuse affect attachment and brain development and how to help children so affected. Supporting Maltreated Children was adapted from...
Aug 8, 2017
We are excited to report that PlayBuilders of Hawaiʻi Theater’s play, “Dragon Fly: The Journey of a Young Local Girl in Foster Care”, was awarded the following Po’okela Awards on August 7, 2017: 1. Ensemble Performance in a Non-Traditional...
Aug 7, 2017
Save the Date for FREE public performances of the play “A Day in the Life.” It is part of a campaign to bring greater awareness, understanding, and advocacy for young people exploited in human sex trafficking. Stay to speak with a panel of community members to...
Jul 21, 2017
The 11th Annual Ohana is Forever conference was held on July 21, 2017 to give tools to help youth and young adults affected by foster care to create happy, healthy, and meaningful lives, as well as guide and support the adults who care about them. Below are handouts...
Jan 11, 2017
PlayBuilders of Hawaiʻi Theater Company’s play, Dragon Fly: The Journey of a Young Local Girl in Foster Care, was written by Terri Madden in collaboration with Hawaii’s Foster Care Community, with music by Apu Turano and Layla Kilolu (rap lyrics by...
