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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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Newly Diagnosed Autism

Virtual Event

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 have a hard time dealing with your emotions? Do you have questions for parents who have walked the path ahead of you or would like […]

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Navigating the Early Years

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Transitioning from summer months to September routines. Are you thinking about your child transitioning from their child care program to preschool? Preschool to kindergarten? Do you have questions about balancing new routines, or where to stay connected in your community? Description: Families and caregivers of children ages 0-8 […]

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Education Themed Series

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Sept 20 - Creating Your Child's Team • Who is who (Resource teachers, learning support, EAs, OTs SLPs?) • Allies and relationships (you and your family members, librarians, custodians, former teachers, and other parents) • Building relationships • Understanding your communication style, your strengths, and where you may […]

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FASD Series: YWCA Crabtree Corner with Wanda Pelletier

We are excited to host Wanda Pelletier from the YWCA Crabtree Corner. Wanda Pelletier has been working in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside for the past 24 years with YWCA Crabtree Corner Community Resource Centre. For the past 13 years, she has been supporting children who have Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and their families. Wanda will […]

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Navigating the Early Years

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Families and caregivers of children ages 0-8 are invited to come together in a safe space for camaraderie, inspiration, problem solving, and support. Bring your thoughts, questions and wonderings to the conversation circle and share and encourage each other. OCTOBER 12 TOPIC: Transitioning from summer months to September […]

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Find a Mentor, Be a Mentor

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 peer-to-peer disability organization/community for families […]

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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Challenging Behaviours

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 […]

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Challenging Behaviours

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 […]

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Challenging Behaviours

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 […]

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Challenging Behaviours

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 […]

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Challenging Behaviours

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 […]

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Challenging Behaviours

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 […]

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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CRA Webinars

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Canada Revenue Agency is pleased to continue to host live monthly webinars on MS Teams. There is no registration required for our MS Teams presentations, you will just click the link in the attached calendar. MS Teams has built in closed captioning. To turn on this feature click […]

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Free Pizza Lunch with the Nelson Self Advocacy Group

Lakeside Park 910 Second Street, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events The Self Advocacy group will be kicking off their new season of meetings at Lakeside Park in the Rotary Shelter on September 22nd from 12-1pm and providing FREE PIZZA to everyone who shows up! Bring a friend and come celebrate the changing seasons by learning more about what […]

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BCPF Panel: Entrepreneurship & Disabled Small Business Ownership in BC

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Join us to hear from panel members speaking about their experiences as small business owners in BC, including tips, advice, and resources! Do you want to learn from people with experience fighting for their rights in an ableist society? Do you want to learn about being a disabled […]

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Accessibility Feedback Sessions

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events If you are interested in making your work or ideas more accessible, bring something you are working on (e.g. presentation, slide deck, article, training materials, poster, etc) and anyone that joins this group can choose to provide some suggestions and feedback for you and your project, or you […]

Nelson CARE-aoke Party on Zoom

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Join us on Thursday, September 29th from 6-8pm on Zoom to belt out your favourite tunes with some of your favourite people. Requests can be sent to Jaymes at  in advance, or you can think of a song anytime during the event. Come any time and leave whenever! […]

The INCLUSION Art Show & Sale

Heritage Hall 3102 Main St, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events The INCLUSION Art Show & Sale is the annual profiling event hosted by posAbilities and we’re excited to be back for our 18th year! We look forward to hosting our first hybrid show and we welcome you to join us in-person or from the comfort of your home. […]

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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One Day Community Picnic

Topaz Park Topaz Avenue & Finlayson Street, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

One Day is a family & community event that takes place each September as Victoria's "Kick Off to Community Living Month." One Day is a community event organized by community organizations that work with children, youth and adults with intellectual disabilities. The purpose of One Day is to celebrate the diversity in our community through […]

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CRA Webinars

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Canada Revenue Agency is pleased to continue to host live monthly webinars on MS Teams. There is no registration required for our MS Teams presentations, you will just click the link in the attached calendar. MS Teams has built in closed captioning. To turn on this feature click […]

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Plagued to Death by Systemic Ableism: What the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Expansion of Eligibility for MAiD Reveal About the Lethal Dangers of Systemic Ableism in Canada

Life Sciences Center 2350 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Please join us for a talk by Dr. Heidi Janz on systemic ableism in Canada. Abstract: 2020 and the advent of COVID-19 ushered in a time of new peril for disabled people in Canada. Government and public health officials repeated their daily mantra: “We’re all in this together,” while at the same time creating policies and […]

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BCPF Panel: Entrepreneurship & Disabled Small Business Ownership in BC

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Join us to hear from panel members speaking about their experiences as small business owners in BC, including tips, advice, and resources! Do you want to learn from people with experience fighting for their rights in an ableist society? Do you want to learn about being a disabled […]

Mental Illness | Family Support Group

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Do you support a relative dealing with mental illness? Pathways SMIS is offering weekly online support groups for family members and anyone supporting a loved one with a mental illness.   CLICK HERE TO REGISTER   Click here to see events calendar

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HANG Eco Adventure Club – Cloverdale

Pivot Point Family Growth Centre Inc. 17564 56a Ave, Cloverdale, British Columbia

Eco Adventure Club offers a fun outdoor pursuit each week! Eco Adventure Club is a weekly program for youth ages 7-15 where participants explore different locations and outdoor activities around their community within our unique social skill building process. “Helping Adolescents / Adults Network and Grow” (HANG) is a way for teens and adults to […]

$400.00

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