Season 9: SOS Podcast Ep. 4 Are All Families Safe with Natalie Vanderlaan & Heather Vanderkruk

Join Host Melinda Estabrooks and special guests Natalie Vanderlaan (Chapter Director in Hamilton/Halton Ontario, Safe Families) and Heather Vanderkruk (Family Placement Coordinator in Hamilton/Halton Ontario, Safe Families) as they discuss the importance of supporting families, why community and ‘the Body of Christ’ is critical for the well-being and safety of families, how to be inclusive and supportive to all kinds of families (single parent, blended etc), the greatest needs of families today, the crisis of loneliness, the work of Safe Families and how and where to start to care for families in crisis in your neighbourhood and city.

A conversation that shines a light on our own family and struggles, and the responsibility that we have to care for our own and for those who are unsafe, in crisis, and alone.