kids' connection services

Kids' Connection provides HIV-specific support to children, youth and families who are HIV infected or affected. Kids' Connection also provides training to other family-serving agencies in the Portland area to improve their capacity to serve HIV-impacted families.

Check our Family Friendly calendar for upcoming activities.

Fun with Malia and Rojo the llama at 2009's Kids' Connection Holiday Party

Our services include:

• Teaching Children About HIV: we use teaching tools to help children of all ages understand HIV. 
• Support for Children Living with HIV: we complement a child's medical care to assist with coping and understanding HIV.
• HIV Disclosure with Children of All Ages: we offer individual family support on how to talk with children about HIV.
• Promoting Healthy Sexuality Development: we provide HIV prevention education and support for teens impacted by HIV.
• Family-to-Family Social Connections: we host picnics, holiday parties, bowling nights and other activities to bring HIV-impacted families together.
• Guardianship Planning for a Child's Future: we encourage parents to consider the emotional and legal aspects of making guardian provisions.
• School Disclosure Support: we support families in developing a plan for talking to their child's school about the impact of HIV.
• Training for Local Service Providers: we help community partners improve their capacity to serve HIV-impacted families.