FSI offers various Family Hangouts and Learning Explorations.
Family Hangouts: A safe space for families and caregivers to come together for support, inspiration and troubleshooting. Sessions are either themed or open for general conversation and held on Zoom*.
Learning Explorations: Free online sessions* offer families, individuals, and professionals the chance to learn, connect and share on a variety of topics.
*All FSI Zoom sessions can be accessed by telephone. If you need assistance registering for any session, please call our office at 1-800-441-5403.
Are you looking to hire support staff? Learn about Support Worker Central (SWC), a free, provincial-wide job board created for people with disabilities and their families who hire their own […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events A support group for those with kids in care, considering care, or feeling pressured to place their kids in care. Only families who […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Complex behaviours are hard to handle! Whether those behaviours come from poor impulse control, language difficulties or oppositional tendencies, caregivers still struggle to […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events This family hangout is all about empowering conversations for individuals affected by FASD and those that support them. Join us for a family […]
Starbright Children’s Development Centre
546 Bernard Avenue, Kelowna, BC, Canada
In Phase 1 of the Family Voices Project, we gathered your feedback on Children and Youth with Support Needs (CYSN) services in BC. As part of Phase 2, we are […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Those who care for someone with intense care needs would be perfect to attend this family hangout. Complex care requires highly trained caregivers […]
FSI offers various Family Hangouts and Learning Explorations.
Family Hangouts: A safe space for families and caregivers to come together for support, inspiration and troubleshooting. Sessions are either themed or open for general conversation and held on Zoom*.
Learning Explorations: Free online sessions* offer families, individuals, and professionals the chance to learn, connect and share on a variety of topics.
*All FSI Zoom sessions can be accessed by telephone. If you need assistance registering for any session, please call our office at 1-800-441-5403.
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events A support group for those with kids in care, considering care, or feeling pressured to place their kids in care. Only families who […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Complex behaviours are hard to handle! Whether those behaviours come from poor impulse control, language difficulties or oppositional tendencies, caregivers still struggle to […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events This family hangout is all about empowering conversations for individuals affected by FASD and those that support them. Join us for a family […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Those who care for someone with intense care needs would be perfect to attend this family hangout. Complex care requires highly trained caregivers […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Welcome to a space where families come together to share their experiences, ask questions, and support one another as we navigate the journey […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Caring for little ones with extra support needs is marked by joy, fear, and overwhelm, usually all in the same day! Navigating the […]
Looking for ways to meet new people and stay socially connected? The Calendar for Connections was created to help people with diverse abilities know about different fun and inclusive opportunities to connect with others. Double click on any event to view more details or click the button below to check out events and activities happening all over BC.
We are always looking for new events to share on our calendar! If you would like to add an event to our calendar, please contact: .
Please check out a list of other community event calendars below:
Join Colin for an exploration of poetry, music, and more. We'll seek inspiration in themes from emotions to the stars and back: listening to music, writing our own poems, and […]
Behind all that we do are ideas! Explore the big ideas from A - Z at the heart of Curiko - ideas around flourishing. Each week Sarah Schulman will introduce […]
For those curious about cars or full on car fanatics here is a chance to draw cars that are beautiful and unique. This experience is hosted by Misha who has […]
BACI
336 Columbia St, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Women with cognitive disabilities get together in person, eat pizza, and have conversations with a Certified Sexual Health Educator about dating, love, relationships, […]
Join us for an online compassion circle experience! We will share stories in a mindful way and listeners will be invited to share some empathetic responses to support the storyteller […]
Events hosted by community partners from within BC. FSI is not responsible for the content, management or facilitation of these sessions. All inquiries and comments are referred directly to event organizers.
Get ready to dive into the world of Sign Language learning! Visit our website and scroll down to find abundant, exciting information that awaits you. Don't miss this opportunity to explore and […]
Get ready to dive into the world of Sign Language learning! Visit our website and scroll down to find abundant, exciting information that awaits you. Don't miss this opportunity to explore and […]
Get ready to dive into the world of Sign Language learning! Visit our website and scroll down to find abundant, exciting information that awaits you. Don't miss this opportunity to explore and […]
This powerful session dives into the hidden exhaustion behind constant listening and communication—especially for those who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. From the mental load of processing sound to its impact […]
Sunset Community Centre
6810 Main Street, Vancouver, BC
JOIN US AT OUR UPCOMING LEISURE FAIR 2025! Explore and meet providers of Lower Mainland recreation activities for CHILDREN & YOUTH with disabilities. Children are welcome to attend! Visit our […]
Get ready to dive into the world of Sign Language learning! Visit our website and scroll down to find abundant, exciting information that awaits you. Don't miss this opportunity to explore and […]
Are you looking to hire support staff? Learn about Support Worker Central (SWC), a free, provincial-wide job board created for people with disabilities and their families who hire their own […]
Get ready to dive into the world of Sign Language learning! Visit our website and scroll down to find abundant, exciting information that awaits you. Don't miss this opportunity to explore and […]
Get ready to dive into the world of Sign Language learning! Visit our website and scroll down to find abundant, exciting information that awaits you. Don't miss this opportunity to explore and […]
Get ready to dive into the world of Sign Language learning! Visit our website and scroll down to find abundant, exciting information that awaits you. Don't miss this opportunity to explore and […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events This family hangout is all about empowering conversations for individuals affected by FASD and those that support them. Join us for a family […]
In Phase 1 of the Family Voices Project, we gathered your feedback on Children and Youth with Support Needs (CYSN) services in BC. As part of Phase 2, we are […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Those who care for someone with intense care needs would be perfect to attend this family hangout. Complex care requires highly trained caregivers […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Welcome to a space where families come together to share their experiences, ask questions, and support one another as we navigate the journey […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Caring for little ones with extra support needs is marked by joy, fear, and overwhelm, usually all in the same day! Navigating the […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events We cannot slow the aging process in ourselves or in the people we care for! As we get older, our ability to care […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events This family hangout is all about empowering conversations for individuals affected by FASD and those that support them. Join us for a family […]
Purpose: To support and look after vulnerable people with a disability without abusing or mistreating them. This is highly important but easily gets underestimated, overlooked or ignored. In this presentation […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Are you a parent of a child with a recent autism diagnosis? Are you feeling overwhelmed with the information sent your way or […]
This powerful session dives into the hidden exhaustion behind constant listening and communication—especially for those who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. From the mental load of processing sound to its impact […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Complex behaviours are hard to handle! Whether those behaviours come from poor impulse control, language difficulties or oppositional tendencies, caregivers still struggle to […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events This family hangout is all about empowering conversations for individuals affected by FASD and those that support them. Join us for a family […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Welcome to a space where families come together to share their experiences, ask questions, and support one another as we navigate the journey […]
JOIN US AT OUR UPCOMING LEISURE FAIR 2025! Explore and meet providers of Lower Mainland recreation activities for CHILDREN & YOUTH with disabilities. Children are welcome to attend! Visit our […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Caring for little ones with extra support needs is marked by joy, fear, and overwhelm, usually all in the same day! Navigating the […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events We cannot slow the aging process in ourselves or in the people we care for! As we get older, our ability to care […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events This family hangout is all about empowering conversations for individuals affected by FASD and those that support them. Join us for a family […]
The last Sunday in April is #DeafParentsDay, honouring amazing deaf parents! Children of Deaf Adults International Inc. Join us for a celebration at the Early Literacy Foundation's playgroup this Wednesday and […]
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 […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Complex behaviours are hard to handle! Whether those behaviours come from poor impulse control, language difficulties or oppositional tendencies, caregivers still struggle to […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events This family hangout is all about empowering conversations for individuals affected by FASD and those that support them. Join us for a family […]