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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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FASD Themed Series: Towards Healthy Outcomes with Jacqueline Pei

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Please join us on January the 10th to hear Jacqueline Pei discuss Towards Healthy Outcomes (THO), a framework for intervention with individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Jacqueline will review the assumptions central to this model, and the rationale for adopting a ‘healthy development’ lens as we […]

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Education Series

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events February 7 - Building 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: An FASD Talk with Lola and Lauren

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Understanding FASD is best done by talking to those who live with the diagnosis! Please join us for a chance to hear from two amazing young ladies who truly understand FASD and are willing to share their experiences with those who do not! An evening of questions and […]

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Complex Health Needs

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events A chance for families who support those with complex health issues, who require caregiver(s) to meet their high care needs, to connect and discuss common issues.   CLICK HERE TO REGISTER   ** PLEASE NOTE: This meeting is reserved for families with a member with a disability and […]

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BC’s Institutional Legacy and the Emergence of the Community Living Movement

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Current services and supports for people with an intellectual disability have emerged from a long and complicated history of fear and oppression, charitable beliefs, pseudo-science, human rights and economic priorities that date back hundreds and even thousands of years. Beginning almost 200 years ago, across Canada, and later […]

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FASD SERIES | From There to Here: A Story of Courage and Hope

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Join Paul Thompson and Glenda Jansen as they candidly share their lived experience; that of an individual who navigated homelessness from the age of 16 for thirty years with an undiagnosed disability (FASD), and that of the person who came into his life with unexpected advocacy and support. […]

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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Dance with Amanda!

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Get ready to dance with Amanda. Wear something comfy you can move and groove in! For this event, you’ll need a phone, tablet or laptop and the zoom app. To join the event click here

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Creative Art Club | In Person

Arrieta Art Studio 707 Front Street, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Each week participants will be given the space to create art works. The studio will provide 2-3 prompts and examples to spark inspiration. Or participants can use the space freely to make something of their own. Making art in a space with others often provides an opportunity to […]

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Anime Watching + Draw Together Club

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Do you like cartoons, comics and animations? What do you think of when you hear “Anime”? Do you think Sailormoon and DragonBallZ? Did you know Anime is actually way more than that! The diversity includes tons more shows, styles, genres, all ages, themes and more! The shows we […]

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Music Bingo Karaoke

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Join us every Friday afternoon on Zoom for a fusion of Music Bingo and Karaoke! You will be able to sing along to some of your favourite songs while checking them off our group Bingo card.   How to Join: Click to join. The password to all events […]

Ask a Dude

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Guys with cognitive disabilities get together to talk about dating, love, relationships, and sex with a Certified Sexual Health Educator. 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 […]

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A World Cafe Discussion

Cedar Valley Mennonite Church 32860 Cherry Avenue, Mission, British Columbia, Canada

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events The goal of the discussion is to identify ways to make Mission a more welcoming and inclusive community. Light refreshments & door prizes. RSVP to Arlene This is a joint project between the Mission Self Advocate Group & ESATTA (Empowering Self Advocates to Take Action)

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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Exploring Sensory Processing: An interactive workshop at TWO

This World's Ours Centre 191 E 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Join us for an Interactive Family Workshop with Olivia Hoffsuemmer (Occupational Therapist) This workshop will explore Sensory Processing. Bring your child with you to play & learn together in an interactive session which will give you some ideas on how your child may benefit from exploring their senses & how to  continue to develop these ideas […]

$10

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Canadian Health and Well-Being In Developmental Disabilities

February 8 - 9, 2023 | Digital Conference Improving health and wellbeing across the lifespan for persons with a developmental disability The Canadian Health and Wellbeing in Developmental Disabilities Conference is an inter-professional conference where health care providers and community partners connect to share educational and informative updates and practical, innovative, promising and effective practices […]

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Parents of Students who have Diverse Needs or Disabilities Entering Kindergarten in September 2023

Surrey Schools Resource & Education Centre #304 - 14123 92 Avenue, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

The evening will offer an opportunity to meet Student Support staff, gain an overview of the transition to Kindergarten, ask questions, and hear about the ways Student Support works with schools to support the learning and development of children. Families will have the opportunity to connect with various community partners and learn about the services […]

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Getting Our Voices Heard! Self-Advocates Learning & Taking Action Together

Civic Hotel 13475 Central Avenue, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

We will be learning leadership skills, sharing stories, playing games, networking, connecting, and having lunch together. This event is being hosted by BC People First Society (BCPF) and the BC Self-Advocate Leadership Network (BCSALN). We hope you can join us. We will be learning leadership skills, enjoying presentations, sharing stories, playing games, networking, connecting, and having lunch together. […]

Inclusive Career & Hiring Event

Agricultural Hall 6800 Pioneer Avenue, Agassiz, British Columbia, Canada

The event will be featuring local businesses in the community that are looking for employees, as well as providing the opportunity to highlight the various supports, services and training available to Job Seekers and Employers through WorkBC. We will be highlighting inclusion groups — People with disabilities specifically, there will be onsite exhibitors from organizations […]

Latest Updates on the Canada Disability Benefit

Join Disability Without Poverty to get the latest scoop on the Canada Disability Benefit. We want to update you on where's the bill. You'll find out the current status of Bill C22, the question of budgeting for the benefit, and an update from DWP. Join us on Zoom Tuesday, April 4, 2023 from 9-10am PT/12-1pm ET ASL, […]

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