Proclamation of November 2025 as Indigenous Disability Awareness Month
November 2025 marks the 11th Anniversary of Indigenous Disability Awareness Month (IDAM) in Canada and internationally. Created in 2015 by IDC/BCANDS, IDAM recognizes the overwhelming contributions Indigenous Peoples with disabilities […]
News release from FSI condemning President Trump’s harmful claim
Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) condemns President Trump’s false claim linking Tylenol to autism (September 26, 2025 – Vancouver, BC)— The Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) is deeply […]
Media release from FSI announcing national expansion of Exclusion Tracker
National Exclusion Tracker launches: Shining a light on school and child care exclusions (September 2, 2025 – New Westminster, B.C.)— Every day across Canada, children and youth with disabilities are […]
Media release from FSI condemning discriminatory remarks from Quebec radio host
Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) condemns discriminatory comments promoting MAiD as a ‘solution’ for disability and mental illness – including harmful reference to Prader Willi syndrome (May 23, 2025 […]
News release announcing FSI’s successful CARF Accreditation
Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) awarded CARF Canada Accreditation (May 22, 2025 – New Westminster, B.C.)— We are proud to announce that the Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) […]
Media Release from FSI responding to UN CRPD Review
Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) joins Inclusion Canada in calling for repeal of Track 2 MAiD, which prioritizes death over support for Canadians with disabilities (March 26, 2025 – […]
Media Release from FSI on tragic passing of Florence Girard
Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) responds to B.C. Coroner’s inquest recommendations on the tragic passing of Florence Girard (February 5, 2025 – Vancouver, B.C.)— The Family Support Institute of […]
News Release from FSI applauds BC Ombudsperson for investigation into student school exclusion
Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) welcomes Ombudsperson’s investigation into student exclusions from BC public schools (January 14, 2025 – New Westminster, B.C.)— The Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) […]
Release of FSI and CIIC’s Family Voices Project: Helping Shape the Future of CYSN Services Full Report to MCFD
<<Return to Family Voices Project landing page New Report Release: Helping Shape the Future of CYSN Services in BC We’re thrilled to share the Family Voices Project: Helping Shape the […]
Media release from FSI on MCFD Minister Grace Lore
Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) wishes Minister Grace Lore a smooth recovery and welcomes Minister Jodie Wickens into the temporary role (December 6, 2024 – New Westminster, B.C.)— The […]