A Family For Every Child
Heart Gallery
541-343-2856
877-343-2856
christy@afamilyforeverychild.org
Christy Obie~Barrett
Executive Director
880 Beltline Road
Springfield, OR 97477
fax 541-343-2866
OUR MISSION:
A Family For Every Child is
dedicated to finding loving,
permanent families for every
waiting foster child.
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Eleven-year-old Tierney is tall for her age; she’s also inquisitive, observant and smart as a whip. Tierney is a creative and talented artist, who enjoys singing, acting, and all kinds of art. She’s an affectionate and loving child, who enjoys girly things, like playing dress up and putting on a show, and she thrives on attention.
Tierney has been in and out of foster care throughout much of her life and has experienced multiple placements. Tierney attends mainstream school but will need ongoing treatment to address her past trauma and transitional issues. Tierney is developmentally on target, but has a tendency to tell stories, and can be manipulative, dramatic and stubborn. However, she has made significant progress in the last year, and she blossoms when given praise and encouragement, along with the opportunity to express herself in healthy ways.
Tierney has two younger siblings, who are in separate placements. Tierney loves her sister and brother and visits with them on occasion. Tierney will be counting on her adoptive parents to help her maintain contact with her siblings, even if by mail or phone.
With a patient and understanding family, who can support her, Tierney can continue to grow and progress. She needs a family who can be firm but sensitive; who can keep her in check with reassurance, redirection and realistic boundaries. Tierney will need to be provided with opportunities and activities as an outlet for her imagination and talent. She presents with a number of challenging behaviors, therefore, it is important that the adoptive resource (s) have the skills necessary to manage Tierney effectively. The adoptive family will need to commit, not only to Tierney, but also to her ongoing treatment needs. Could you be the family Tierney is looking for?
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