EVENT
Solution-focused
parenting
Warsaw, October 21-22, 2025
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Program includes:
During the breakfast, participants will have a unique opportunity to meet and talk directly with experts and Dr. Ben Furman, a world-renowned specialist in Solution-Focused Parenting (SFP). The meeting will allow foster parents to ask questions about the practical aspects of upbringing, building children's mental resilience, and applying the SFP method in daily family life.
21.10.2025
CONFERENCE
Solution-Focused Parenting
The Solution-Focused Parenting conference, featuring experts, practitioners, and families, aims to present a modern, effective preventive approach that focuses on strengthening the resources and competencies of parents and children rather than analyzing problems.
SKILLFUL SYNERGY
United
for Mental Health
The Skillful Synergy: Partnership for Mental Health meeting will take place at the Neo Energy Group headquarters. The event will be an opportunity to learn about the innovative Kids’ Skills method developed by Dr. Ben Furman and to showcase the collaboration model between the ULICA Foundation and Neo Energy Group in support of the mental health of NEG employees.
Participants will gain:
Access to proven tools and knowledge supporting the development of children and families.
The opportunity to build valuable contacts and partnerships.
Inspiration to implement positive changes in your environment.
A sense of belonging to a community committed to the development of modern, effective parenting.
CONFERENCE PROGRAM 21.10.2025
Press
briefing
- At 10:45 AM, we invite you to a press briefing where organizers and experts will present the innovative approach of the ULICA Foundation, Dr. Ben Furman, and partners such as Neo Energy Group regarding parental support.
- Participation in the event is a unique opportunity to learn effective tools based on a solution-focused methodology that not only strengthens the mental resilience of children and entire families but also builds an active, community-based approach to parenting.
- This gives parents real agency in dealing with challenges, while local communities become more integrated and resilient to crises. This is an inspiring meeting that opens up new perspectives for building healthy, supportive family and social relationships.
Conference outline
- We will introduce the foundations of the new Dr. Ben Furman Collaborative Parenting Approach, which assumes that parents and children possess the necessary resources to make positive changes in their lives.
- The approach also assumes a partnership between all members of the system, promoting mutual respect, understanding, and open communication.
- We will show how Dr. Furman’s methods engage the entire family and the child's environment (school, community), creating a support network that strengthens mental resilience and the ability to cope with challenges.
- We will present practical tools and strategies that parents can use daily to build better relationships with their children, resolve conflicts, and strengthen their sense of agency.
- We will discuss the benefits of a short-term, solution-focused approach that allows for achieving specific goals quickly and building a positive future without the need for long-term analysis of the past.
Benefits for participants
- Developing mental resilience in both children and entire families, leading to better coping with daily challenges and crises.
- Strengthening parental agency by providing tools for consciously and effectively supporting children's development and building healthy family relationships.
- Building community support that integrates family, school, and the local environment, fostering a safe and developmental space for children.
- An opportunity to exchange experiences with experts and other families, which inspires the implementation of positive changes and strengthens motivation to act.
- The conference is a unique opportunity to learn about and apply an approach that is not only effective but also tailored to the contemporary needs of families and educational environments.
Experts and thematic scope
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Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska
Marshal of the Senate of the Republic of Poland since the beginning of the term in November 2023, Senator of the 11th term, actively involved in return policies for the Polish diaspora, and a supporter of initiatives engaging Polish youth abroad, such as the Youth Diaspora Council.
Official opening of the conference
opening
Halina Bieda
Served as Deputy Mayor of Bytom (2006–2012), acting Mayor in 2012, member of the Silesian Regional Assembly (5th and 6th terms), former director of the Museum of the Silesian Uprisings in Świętochłowice, and Senator for the 10th and 11th terms.
Official opening of the conference
guests
Monika Rosa
Member of the Sejm, political scientist, and Chair of the Committee on Children and Youth, known for her commitment to children's rights, equality, and social issues.
Welcoming guests and conference participants.
Aleksandra Gajewska
Polish local government official and politician, Member of the Sejm (9th and 10th terms), and since 2023, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy.
Welcoming guests and conference participants.
Agata Gemser-Wrębiak
Director of the Ben Furman Motivational and Preventive Center, psychologist, certified Solution-Focused therapist, Polish philologist, and certified Kids’ Skills Ambassador in Poland.
From diagnosis to action – building synergy and energy focused on solutions to support the parenting system in Poland.
Dr. Ben Furman
Finnish psychiatrist, psychotherapist, author of the Kids’ Skills and Skillful Group methods, and a world-renowned expert in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) and working with children and youth.
Solution-Focused Parenting. Presentation of the Collaborative Parenting Approach.
perspective
12:15-12:35
Agnieszka Czajak
Educator, therapist in training, and Solution-Focused Parenting practitioner with experience working with families in various environments. An expert in building positive relationships and supporting child development.
Three homes – three paths to resilience. Stories of families building strength through Solution-Focused Parenting.
perspective
12:35–12:55
Izabella Warchoł
Graduate of political science and social studies with a focus on social prevention and resocialization, certified psychotherapist, trainer, and supervisor. She works primarily with teenagers and their families in her daily practice.
Family as a secure base – how relationships and communication in a child's environment shape their inner strength and resilience.
13:30-13:50
Izabella Ziarkowska, Joanna Kaszyca
Izabella Ziarkowska has been a foster parent for 14 years and a professional specialized foster parent for 10 years. She currently cares for two children and represents the Social Welfare Center in Gliwice.
Joanna Kaszyca is a foster mother who runs a Family Children's Home under the Mikołów County Family Support Center. She specializes in providing children with a safe and supportive environment, focusing on strengthening parenting skills and building stable family relationships within the foster care system.
A personal story from a foster parent on how Dr. Ben Furman’s philosophy and the practice of Solution-Focused Parenting help build relationships, overcome difficulties, and strengthen children's mental resilience in daily life.
perspective
13:50-14:10
Katarzyna Olobry-Księżak
Educator, psychologist, and systemic-psychodynamic psychotherapist, Director of Psychological and Pedagogical Counseling Center No. 20 in Warsaw. She specializes in psychotherapy for adults and couples.
The parent in the support network – how schools, communities, and professionals help strengthen parental resilience.
14:10–14:30
Danuta Pajor
Psychologist, sociologist, psychotherapist in training, supervisor, and social activist. As Director of Family Support at the ULICA Foundation, she creates projects that integrate family support, education, and mental health.
The perspective of a family and foster care supervisor: how reflecting on one's own parenting style and understanding emotions helps refine the skills necessary to support children in learning key competencies and agency.
perspective
14:30–14:50
Dr. Anna Zasada-Chorab
Dr. Anna Zasada-Chorab, Director of the Regional Social Policy Center of the Silesian Voivodeship, is an experienced educator and leader of social initiatives supporting families and youth.
Silesia for families – regional initiatives supporting the mental resilience of families – children, youth, and parents
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
Awarding of certificates to families and centers joining the organizations co-creating the Solution-Focused Parenting program. Honoring families participating in the ULICA Foundation’s pilot programs.
Summary of the day and invitation to further activities.
ACCOMPANYING EVENTS
Skillful Start
Parenting Masters Breakfast
Oct 22, 2025 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
During the breakfast, participants will have a unique opportunity to meet and talk directly with experts and Dr. Ben Furman, a world-renowned specialist in Solution-Focused Parenting (SFP). The meeting will allow parents to ask questions about the practical aspects of upbringing, building children's mental resilience, and applying the SFP method in everyday family life.
Thanks to the intimate atmosphere of the breakfast, parents will be able to exchange experiences, gain support, and find inspiration for making positive changes in their families. Dr. Furman will introduce tools and strategies that help strengthen the agency and mental resilience of children and entire families.
The entire event aims not only to educate and support foster parents but also to build a community of engaged families who together create a space for mutual support and motivation for growth. It is an excellent opportunity to gain knowledge, make connections, and feel the power of a solution-focused community in a friendly atmosphere.
The meeting will be graced by the presence of Senator Joanna Sekuła, an ambassador for foster care in Sosnowiec, who will serve as the event's patron, expressing her appreciation for the work of foster families, which is always close to her heart.
Honorary Patronage
Skillful Synergy
Collaborative Approach
Oct 22, 2025 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
We invite our Strategic Partner’s team to a meeting at the Neo Energy Group headquarters, where participants will learn about Dr. Ben Furman’s philosophy for supporting mental health, based on the Collaborative Approach and Kids’ Skills.
Benefits for participants:
Gaining practical tools based on collaboration and a solution-focused approach that help manage stress and professional burnout.
Understanding how the principles of the Collaborative Approach influence the building of healthy relationships and effective communication—competencies that can be applied to the work environment and teams, as well as to building family relationships.
Drawing inspiration from systems thinking that combines the synergy of caring for both business and parenting aspects.
How to join?
In-person attendance at the conference is by invitation only. However, for those interested, we have arranged an online option – the event will be streamed via the Senate platform. The link to the broadcast will be posted on the day of the conference on our website and the Foundation's Facebook page.
Dear Foster Parents, we kindly ask all participants of the “Solution-Focused Parenting” Conference and the accompanying “Skillful Start – Parenting Masters Breakfast” event to download, fill out, sign, and submit the consent form for the processing of personal data and image rights. This consent is required for participation in the event and allows the “ULICA” Foundation for Children to use photographs and video footage taken during the conference for promotional and reporting purposes.
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Neo Energy Group.
As a leading developer and operator of renewable energy sources (RES), Neo Energy Group is deeply committed to sustainable development. The company actively participates in social initiatives that not only promote the well-being of children and youth but also build their psychological resilience—a protective shield that is a key element of their health and prosperity. By supporting the ULICA Foundation and its Center, NEG actively contributes to the development of ecopsychology and the ideas of Dr. Ben Furman. It also demonstrates that responsible business and sustainable development are not just about investing in technology, but also in people—especially the younger generation. The innovation embedded in Neo Energy Group's DNA is also visible in the Foundation's activities and the concept it promotes, which uses modern tools to rebuild and strengthen the psychological resilience of children. As a result, children's problems are beginning to be viewed in a new way. They become processes of learning new skills that help overcome difficulties and initiate the desired change. The accessibility of these initiatives to local communities is further proof that Neo Energy Group understands and takes its social role very seriously, possessing the power to influence positive change. By supporting the ULICA Foundation, the company joins forces with those working for a better tomorrow, where every child—regardless of where they live—has the chance for healthy development in harmony with the world around them.
Contact
If you have any questions, please contact
Magdalena Tylska
Customer Service Specialist
Tel: +48 512 577 677