The 3-5-7 Model®

The 3-5-7 Model® is an integral practice engagement strategy to support the work of young people and all of their families to build relationships of permanency. As a directional, guided approach, this practice model provides tools for professionals and caregiver parents to understand the stories of loss, trauma, and abandonment that each child and often parents carry with them from difficult, sometimes painful, parenting experiences. Through a program that includes training, coaching and consultation, agencies implementing The 3-5-7 Model® are seeing significant shifts in supporting the healing of children, young people, and their families through grief and relationship building work. Additional outcomes are achieved towards increased worker satisfaction in working with children and families, and in their seeing successful family reunifications and healing.