Child & Family is a private, nonprofit organization working every day to help the most vulnerable children, families, and seniors across Rhode Island since 1866. Â
Lily started foster care at 13 years old, just after delivering a baby boy. She chose adoption for his care and participated in selecting a permanent family for him. Lily struggled with mood and behavioral regulation as a result of abuse, grief, loss and separation...
Henry, a ninety-year old Home Care client of three years was reported by his CNA to be exhibiting signs of depression and social withdrawal. Child & Family’s Information and Referral Specialist met with him to discuss these concerns. A Child & Family...
At age 84, Grace lived in the same Newport home she raised her children in. Her husband passed away a few years earlier and like so many elders she did not wish to burden her children and grandchildren, all of whom lived over an hour away. Knowing daily...
The loss of my sister left a gaping hole in our lives.  Susan fell ill and passed in a short amount of time. Very quickly it became apparent that her young boys would need me. We had arranged for care of the boys should anything happen to her, but didn’t ever...
Twin brothers, Andre and Ricky were ten, and their sister Julia was eight, when all three first entered the RI Foster Care system in 2009. They had been living with their Aunt, because their birth mother was unable to fully provide for them. Due to abuse and neglect...
