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Family Support Post-Irma

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Bad weather can be a stressful time for many families, resulting in heightened anxiety and emotional distress. Hurricane Irma may have triggered some fears in our children, or in ourselves. If you are experiencing some of this with your family, here is a link to The National Child Traumatic Stress Network. Additionally, here is a printable copy of the Parent Guidelines For Helping Children After a Hurricane.

 

Forever Families

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Forever Family means enduring with love, support, and overcoming everyday challenges. The Sylvia Thomas Center can help adoptive families become Forever Families
The majority of people don't understand most adopted and foster children conceal perceptions of abandonment and may have other unresolved issues. These issues surface after trust is established with the adoptive parents and a long time after the adoption is finalized.

Sylvia Thomas Center can help by providing a variety of services for family in crisis. These may include: case management, counseling, support groups, therapy, referrals, information, and respite for families needing a break to re-energize.

Our goal is to promote family permanency and improve the family's ability to deal with problems and remain an intact. We simply want each adoptive family to be a Forever Family, where there is love and support from outside sources, as well as, within the family.

Please donate to help us fulfill our mission to keep Adoptive and Foster Families intact, healthy, loving and forever.

 

Recent News Articles

November 2017 – Kid of the Month

November 2017 – Kid of the Month

November 1, 2017 By Webmaster Leave a Comment

In Search of a Forever Home: “I’m a trivia whiz-kid” Fernando, (15) If you had to condense all of Fernando’s characteristics into one word, it would be Loyal. He’s fiercely devoted to friends and family, and he’d go to the ends of the earth for the people he loves. Fernando has an uncanny ability to remember […]

September’s Kids of the Month

September’s Kids of the Month

September 14, 2017 By Webmaster Leave a Comment

In Search of a Forever Home: “We belong together” Desiree, (14) AKA Nyelli, is a sweet and kind young woman who’s intensely protective over her younger siblings. She loves cosmetics and taking photographs, and she has strong ties to her culture and community. Angel, (11) has a larger-than-life personality and he eats, sleeps and breathes sports. He […]

June’s Kid of the Month

June’s Kid of the Month

June 27, 2017 By Webmaster Leave a Comment

Children’s Board Heart Gallery Tampa Bay The Sylvia Thomas Center is a strong supporter of placement of children available for adoption. The awesome child of the month looking to belong to a loving family is featured below. This is a wonderful opportunity for both the prospective adoptive family and the child to gain new experiences […]

April’s Kid of the Month

April’s Kid of the Month

April 9, 2017 By Webmaster Leave a Comment

Children’s Board Heart Gallery Tampa Bay The Sylvia Thomas Center is a strong supporter of placement of children available for adoption. The awesome child of the month looking to belong to a loving family is featured below. This is a wonderful opportunity for both the prospective adoptive family and the child to gain new experiences […]

March’s Kid of the Month

March’s Kid of the Month

March 2, 2017 By Webmaster Leave a Comment

Children’s Board Heart Gallery Tampa Bay The Sylvia Thomas Center is a strong supporter of placement of children available for adoption. The awesome child of the month looking to belong to a loving family is featured below. This is a wonderful opportunity for both the prospective adoptive family and the child to gain new experiences […]

Late Breaking News

Gems & Jeans 2017

In celebration of National Adoption Month, Sylvia Thomas Center will once again host our Annual Gems & Jeans Ball. This special evening of live music, dancing, food and silent auction will honor adoptive families and adoption professionals. For more information and tickets click here or contact the Center at 813-651-3150.

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Nov. 3rd from 7 - 11 PM

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