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 One-third of the children who receive an Autism Diagnosis remain nonspeaking despite the therapies and interventions. Is your child minimally verbal, and it’s affecting his/her emotional wellbeing? Does your child understand what you tell him or stay unfocused and aloof? Are you experiencing meltdowns, self-injurious or aggressive behaviours? […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events About this Session: Toilet training and feeding difficulties are a common issue in pediatric populations. In this session, we will dive into the importance, barriers and strategies of overcoming these difficulties. We will discuss an approach to guide parents’ plan and choice of techniques, depending on the individual […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Are you a parent or a family member of a child, youth or an adult who exhibits complex behaviours? Would you like to meet other families who have had a similar experience? Join the conversation as we discuss the causes of complex behaviours and brainstorm strategies to […]
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 the Questions About CLBC Respite to connect with others and explore tools and solutions. Let's Discuss Respite. What’s new with the new […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Please join the Family Support Institute and BCEdAccess Society for a conversation about the complexities of safely sending our kids back to school in the face of the Omicron variant. With possible staff shortages and school closures, how do we ensure our children get the education they have […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events FSI can support you in finding Support Workers via our free resource Support Worker Central. Join our Respite Team and take a virtual tour of Support Worker Central, explore creating a profile, and discover helpful resources that guide you through the steps in finding and hiring support workers. […]
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 Complex behaviours are hard to handle! Whether those behaviours come from poor impulse control, language difficulties or oppositional tendencies, caregivers still struggle to understand and we all want to help. Join our Family Hangout for Challenging Behaviours and share with other caregivers who experience similar issues. Knowing that […]
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 understand and we all want to help. Join our Family Hangout for Challenging Behaviours and share with other caregivers who experience similar issues. Knowing that […]
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 understand and we all want to help. Join our Family Hangout for Challenging Behaviours and share with other caregivers who experience similar issues. Knowing that […]
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 understand and we all want to help. Join our Family Hangout for Challenging Behaviours and share with other caregivers who experience similar issues. Knowing that […]
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 understand and we all want to help. Join our Family Hangout for Challenging Behaviours and share with other caregivers who experience similar issues. Knowing that […]
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 understand and we all want to help. Join our Family Hangout for Challenging Behaviours and share with other caregivers who experience similar issues. Knowing that […]
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:
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events We’re doing our best to keep your days merry & bright (under the weight of all the snow!) this winter. Do a solo or singalong with the group! CLICK HERE TO JOIN! Email for more information or to request a song in advance
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Do you want to be a Trivia Champion? Or maybe you’re already a master of trivia? Join your new host Riley in this gameshow-style event to learn, have fun, and show off your knowledge! How to Join: Click to join. The password to all events is “LSonline”
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Join host Kimberly to introduce yourself and be assigned an anime for the next meeting. Next meeting date will be agreed upon everyone there. Anime online: https://m.wcostream.com/ Google meets: https://meet.google.com/eau-adwb-kfx For help or more information, call: +1 778-747-6399
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Everybody has questions about dating, love, relationships, and sex. Things like: How do I meet a boyfriend / girlfriend / partner? How do I let my family know that I want to date? How can I make sex safer? What is consent? It’s totally normal. It’s also normal […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events However Valentine’s Day feels for you this year, get online and boogie down with DJ Skullface and the rest of the Nelson CARES family from 6-8pm on Thursday, February 10th! Everyone who attends will be entered to win 1 of 3 gift cards from a local business, so […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Join Aaniya to create anything art-related that you have in mind! We could try out any art activity together, such as drawing portraits, colouring together, making cards, puppets, or even clay sculptures! Join me to learn something new about art, how to use certain materials and grow your […]
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.
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events It’s really tough to be going through hard stuff with a child or youth who is struggling with their mental health and they end up in crisis – and we want to help you. We know what it’s like because we’ve been there. Help for the Hard Times […]
BC Families. Do you live in a rural area with limited resources and are supporting a loved one with problematic substance use? Please join our provincial virtual Holding Hope support group offered by Moms Stop the Harm Supporting, connecting, sharing without stigma For further registration and information contact JOIN MEETING HERE
Pivot Point Family Growth Centre Inc. 1655 9th Ave, Prince George, BC
1655 9th Ave, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Our Helping Adolescents Network and Grow: H.A.N.G. style groups are designed to be fun social environments where teen peers with Diverse Abilities get together to network with others who share common interests. Each session includes structured greeting activities, group activity planning, gentle in-the-moment coaching, and feedback on observed […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Every month, we host events for families called ‘in the know’. We come together and share experiences and strategies that help in the hard moments. We help focus on strengthening our understanding and connection with our kids. Join us as we answer questions families have asked about the […]
CLBC continues to work on ways Home Sharing can make a positive difference in people’s lives. We have learned that improving the way we measure quality of life outcomes for people living in home sharing arrangements is an important step. To make sure we approach this in ways that includes the experience of people involved […]
Don’t miss out on the benefits and credits to which you may be entitled. Some of the benefits and credits to which you may be eligible for are the Canada child benefit, Disability tax credit, Child disability benefit, Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax Credit, and the Canada Workers Benefit. If you do your taxes […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts & Math. Our STEAM Challenge Day Camps bring together these five disciplines to create active and inclusive learning opportunities that challenge participants mentally, while inspiring them socially. Building water balloon catapults for a fortress battle royale in the park is […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events One-third of the children who receive an Autism Diagnosis remain nonspeaking despite the therapies and interventions. Is your child minimally verbal, and it’s affecting his/her emotional wellbeing? Does your child understand what you tell him or stay unfocused and aloof? Are you experiencing meltdowns, self-injurious or aggressive behaviours? […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events About this Session: Toilet training and feeding difficulties are a common issue in pediatric populations. In this session, we will dive into the importance, barriers and strategies of overcoming these difficulties. We will discuss an approach to guide parents’ plan and choice of techniques, depending on the individual […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events It’s really tough to be going through hard stuff with a child or youth who is struggling with their mental health and they end up in crisis – and we want to help you. We know what it’s like because we’ve been there. Help for the Hard Times […]
BC Families. Do you live in a rural area with limited resources and are supporting a loved one with problematic substance use? Please join our provincial virtual Holding Hope support group offered by Moms Stop the Harm Supporting, connecting, sharing without stigma For further registration and information contact JOIN MEETING HERE
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Are you a parent or a family member of a child, youth or an adult who exhibits complex behaviours? Would you like to meet other families who have had a similar experience? Join the conversation as we discuss the causes of complex behaviours and brainstorm strategies to […]
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 the Questions About CLBC Respite to connect with others and explore tools and solutions. Let's Discuss Respite. What’s new with the new […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Please join the Family Support Institute and BCEdAccess Society for a conversation about the complexities of safely sending our kids back to school in the face of the Omicron variant. With possible staff shortages and school closures, how do we ensure our children get the education they have […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Our Helping Adolescents Network and Grow: H.A.N.G. style groups are designed to be fun social environments where teen peers with Diverse Abilities get together to network with others who share common interests. Each session includes structured greeting activities, group activity planning, gentle in-the-moment coaching, and feedback on observed […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Every month, we host events for families called ‘in the know’. We come together and share experiences and strategies that help in the hard moments. We help focus on strengthening our understanding and connection with our kids. Join us as we answer questions families have asked about the […]
CLBC continues to work on ways Home Sharing can make a positive difference in people’s lives. We have learned that improving the way we measure quality of life outcomes for people living in home sharing arrangements is an important step. To make sure we approach this in ways that includes the experience of people involved […]
Don’t miss out on the benefits and credits to which you may be entitled. Some of the benefits and credits to which you may be eligible for are the Canada child benefit, Disability tax credit, Child disability benefit, Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax Credit, and the Canada Workers Benefit. If you do your taxes […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Do you want to be a Trivia Champion? Or maybe you’re already a master of trivia? Join your new host Riley in this gameshow-style event to learn, have fun, and show off your knowledge! How to Join: Click to join. The password to all events is “LSonline”
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events FSI can support you in finding Support Workers via our free resource Support Worker Central. Join our Respite Team and take a virtual tour of Support Worker Central, explore creating a profile, and discover helpful resources that guide you through the steps in finding and hiring support workers. […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Key areas to consider for the Transition to Adulthood Areas to be discussed: -Stable and Supportive team -Creating a consistent & structured environment -Finances (Income and Budgeting) -Housing -Medical, mental health & addiction services -Life skills & Community engagement -Employment -Crisis plan CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Join host Kimberly to introduce yourself and be assigned an anime for the next meeting. Next meeting date will be agreed upon everyone there. Anime online: https://m.wcostream.com/ Google meets: https://meet.google.com/eau-adwb-kfx For help or more information, call: +1 778-747-6399
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Everybody has questions about dating, love, relationships, and sex. Things like: How do I meet a boyfriend / girlfriend / partner? How do I let my family know that I want to date? How can I make sex safer? What is consent? It’s totally normal. It’s also normal […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Key areas to consider for the Transition to Adulthood Areas to be discussed: -Stable and Supportive team -Creating a consistent & structured environment -Finances (Income and Budgeting) -Housing -Medical, mental health & addiction services -Life skills & Community engagement -Employment -Crisis plan CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
