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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.  

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About FSI – North Okanagan

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO:   « Back to all events Want to connect with other parents and caregivers like you? They’re out there! Through the Family Support Institute of BC, you can connect to a peer-support program that connects you to parents living a similar narrative as yours. Join us to learn about the Family Support Institute […]

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Employment Options Series

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO:   « Back to all events Join us as we explore employment options and supports for individuals with extra support needs. Over the durations of this series our guests will include a Provincial Employment Coordinator from CLBC, employment counselors, families with their employment stories, self advocates, employers and entrepreneurs. Presented by Wayfinders. Wayfinders […]

Recipes for Respite

SESSION INFO:   « Back to all events What’s your Recipe for Respite? COVID is still here. And families need a break to stay safe and strong. We’re interested in learning about and sharing what families are already doing to get a break, as well as understanding the unique ingredients still needed to make respite […]

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Children in Care – Conversation for Families

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO:   « Back to all events "Do you have a child who is in the care of the Ministry of Children and Family Development through a special needs or voluntary care agreement? To place a child with extra support needs into the care of the Ministry of Children and Family Development is a […]

FSI AGM 2021

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO:   « Back to all events Please join us at the FSI AGM at 11:30am on Friday, May 28 to learn about what FSI has been doing during this unique and challenging year. To ensure your vote is counted please have an up to date FSI membership. You can renew your membership through […]

FSI Learning Explorations – Microboards and Individualized Funding

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO:   « Back to all events Join us on May 31st for Microboards and Individualized Funding Microboards are small non-profit societies created by family and friends to provide personalized support for a person with disabilities. Microboards may go on to contract for government funds so that they can hire and direct their own […]

Family Hangouts

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.  

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About FSI – North Okanagan

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO:   « Back to all events Want to connect with other parents and caregivers like you? They’re out there! Through the Family Support Institute of BC, you can connect to a peer-support program that connects you to parents living a similar narrative as yours. Join us to learn about the Family Support Institute […]

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Employment Options Series

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO:   « Back to all events Join us as we explore employment options and supports for individuals with extra support needs. Over the durations of this series our guests will include a Provincial Employment Coordinator from CLBC, employment counselors, families with their employment stories, self advocates, employers and entrepreneurs. Presented by Wayfinders. Wayfinders […]

Recipes for Respite

SESSION INFO:   « Back to all events What’s your Recipe for Respite? COVID is still here. And families need a break to stay safe and strong. We’re interested in learning about and sharing what families are already doing to get a break, as well as understanding the unique ingredients still needed to make respite […]

Recurring

Children in Care – Conversation for Families

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO:   « Back to all events "Do you have a child who is in the care of the Ministry of Children and Family Development through a special needs or voluntary care agreement? To place a child with extra support needs into the care of the Ministry of Children and Family Development is a […]

Lunch Time Family Hang Out

Virtual Event

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 […]

Recipes for Respite

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO:   « Back to all events What’s your Recipe for Respite? COVID is still here. And families need a break to stay safe and strong.We’re interested in learning about and sharing what families are already doing to get a break, as well as understanding the unique ingredients still needed to make respite a […]

Calendar for Connections

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:

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Music Therapy with Noa

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO:   « Back to all events Noa Kay is a Music Therapist from the Royal Conservatory of Music who joins us each week to lead engaging sessions that let us express ourselves with music!  We’ll play with musical expression through song, and rhythm, exploring body percussion and using house hold items to make […]

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Group Phone Call

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO:   « Back to all events Tired of zoom? Want to catch up with friends the old-fashioned way without all the hassle of technology? Well, you’re in luck! The Self Advocates of the Rockies are going to be holding weekly group phone calls so we can catch up with friends and meet new […]

Musical Explorations with Accredited Music Therapist, Emily Brown

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO:   « Back to all events Music therapy is a practice in which a professional uses music to help individuals comfortably grow, express, explore, and play. Music can address emotional, social, spiritual and physical needs in a fun, exciting and engaging way! Each session is an hour-long, and welcomes individuals with any musical […]

Expressive Arts with Heather

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO:   « Back to all events Gather paint if you have it as we will be exploring nature-based painting! If you do not have paint, no worries— you can use whatever are materials you' would like. Let’s activate our imaginations! Together we will explore expressive art using whatever art supplies you have! PLEASE […]

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Community Sing-Along

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO:   « Back to all events Join this community Sing-Along with fine people and wonderful songs. Hosted By Earle Peach on Zoom. Email for the Zoom link

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Lovin’ That Music

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Join Anne-Marie and Peter from REACH! to sing along to live and recorded music and check out fun music videos in this lively and uplifting weekly session. You can sing along, get up and dance, or just sit back and enjoy listening, all from the comfort of your […]

External Events

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.

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Hannah’s Dance It Out! Social Group for Students

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/hannahs-dance-it-out-social-group-for-students-tickets-142735300125

These sessions, hosted by facilitator Hannah, will allow participants to express themselves through dance and movement.About this EventThanks to generous support from the Red Cross of Canada and Employment and Social Development Canada (the Government of Canada), we are offering online social groups in March to help foster connection during COVID-19.These sessions, hosted by facilitator […]

Maura’s Expressive Art Social Group for Students

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/mauras-expressive-art-social-group-for-students-tickets-142736702319

These sessions, hosted by Maura, will allow participants to express themselves and process thoughts and feelings through art.About this EventThanks to generous support from the Red Cross of Canada and Employment and Social Development Canada (the Government of Canada), we are offering online social groups in March to help foster connection during COVID-19.These sessions, hosted […]

Sydney and Kirra’s LGBTQ+ Social Group for Teens

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sydney-and-kirras-lgbtq-social-group-for-teens-tickets-142736403425

These sessions, hosted by two high school students, Sydney and Kirra, will bring together LGBTQ2SI+ teens to hang out and socialize.About this EventThanks to generous support from the Red Cross of Canada and Employment and Social Development Canada (the Government of Canada), we are offering online social groups in March to help foster connection during […]

Bobbi’s Teddy Bear Picnic for Students

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bobbis-teddy-bear-picnic-for-students-tickets-142734768535

These sessions, hosted by facilitator Bobbi, will be all about fun creativity and play for all!About this EventThanks to generous support from the Red Cross of Canada and Employment and Social Development Canada (the Government of Canada), we are offering online social groups in March to help foster connection during COVID-19.These sessions, hosted by facilitator […]

Patricia’s Minecraft Social Group for Students

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/patricias-minecraft-social-group-for-students-tickets-142734939045

These sessions, hosted by facilitator Patricia, offers a space for playing Minecraft with new friends.About this EventThanks to generous support from the Red Cross of Canada and Employment and Social Development Canada (the Government of Canada), we are offering online social groups in March to help foster connection during COVID-19.These sessions, hosted by facilitator Patricia, […]

Hannah’s Dance It Out! Social Group for Students

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/hannahs-dance-it-out-social-group-for-students-tickets-142735300125

These sessions, hosted by facilitator Hannah, will allow participants to express themselves through dance and movement.About this EventThanks to generous support from the Red Cross of Canada and Employment and Social Development Canada (the Government of Canada), we are offering online social groups in March to help foster connection during COVID-19.These sessions, hosted by facilitator […]

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