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 […]
Proclamation of November as Indigenous Disability Awareness Month
Rates of disability among Indigenous peoples are significantly higher than those in non-Indigenous populations. According to the Assembly of First Nations, Indigenous people in Canada are affected by disability 20‑50% […]
News Release from FSI applauds Representative for Children and Youth on latest report into provincial care system failures
Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) applauds Representative for Children and Youth’s report on tragic case and calls for systemic reform (July 16, 2024 – Vancouver, BC)— The Family Support […]