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Our event page was created to provide opportunities for families to connect, experience new activities in a stress-free, accepting space. Check out our special events below for more information and dates.
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Peer Support. Community. Resources. There’s an entire community of people out there to connect with and share your experiences with! “It is nice to just sit with people who get it” FSIBC Volunteer Resource Parent Daniel Allen The family Support Institute of BC (FSIBC) is the only grassroots […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Dads supporting dads! A place where dads can share their own experiences and get guidance and support from other dads. Are you a father supporting a child with extra support needs? Come join a conversation with other dads like you. For questions, please contact Ben at . Click […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Watching your child hurt themselves is one of the most difficult things to witness. Are you a parent or caregiver of a Child with Self Injurious Behaviours? Do you sometimes feel alone on this journey? Would you like to meet other families like you? At FSI we […]
Short-Changed: Ensuring Federal Benefits Paid to the Province Reach Caregivers of Children with Disabilities In a report released May 31st, the Ombudsperson finds the Ministry of Children and Family Development acted unjustly when it failed to pass on federal disability benefits to grandparents caring for their granddaughter, an Indigenous girl living with mental and physical […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Move in new ways, release tension, and connect in community. Guided dance improvisation activities encourage each person to choose how they feel like moving and interacting, in the ways that work for them. There is no wrong move, and no prior dance experience is needed. Click here to join. […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Do you have CLBC funded respite and want to learn more about the new Family Respite Policy options for your family? You are invited to join this session to connect with others and explore tools and solutions. *Last 10 minutes of this call will be a Facebook Live […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Parents, grandparents, and caregivers of a child or family member with a disability who journey through aspects of grief are invited to come together in a safe space for connection, understanding, inspiration, capacity building, and non-judgmental support. Whether your experience is a new diagnosis, life stage, or loss, […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Join Avram every Tuesday for a lite version of Victoria’s favorite music program, Namaste! *** Please note, this is a community program and is not run by LifeStreams. How to Join: Click to join.
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Join awesome Art Therapist Joni for a fun morning of making art and chatting. Each week Joni has a cool new project that she’ll be showing us how to make, and as we work on our art we’ll check in with each other and share some laughs. It’s […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Raising and supporting a child with extra support needs can be a challenge, particularly if you are a solo parent/guardian or even if you are co-parenting from separate households. You should never feel that you are alone. Family hangouts offer safe and confidential spaces for solo parents/guardians or […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Family Hang Outs are a safe space for families and caregivers to come together and have a conversation for support, camaraderie, inspiration, trouble-shooting, and sharing what’s hard. Some of these sessions are by theme/topic and others are for general conversation and engagement. Whatever you might be feeling […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Hey, I’m Steph! I used to think that city policies and infrastructure were kind of boring! Who wants to talk about transit? Why should I care about policies? But then I realized I interact with it almost EVERY DAY! Maybe if I knew more I could be involved […]
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