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SUMMARY:Education Series
DESCRIPTION:SESSION INFO: « Back to all events \nFebruary 7 – Building Your Child’s Team\n• Who is who (Resource teachers\, learning support\, EAs\, OTs SLPs?)\n• Allies and relationships (you and your family members\, librarians\, custodians\, former teachers\, and other parents)\n• Building relationships\n• Understanding your communication style\, your strengths\, and where you may need support (are you a peacemaker\, an advocate\, do you find it uncomfortable to speak up\, are you good at writing letters\, do you enjoy in-person talks or would rather do things in writing?) \nFebruary 21 – Navigating Supports and IEPs\n• Timeline of IEPs\, when and how often to meet\n• Ministry of Education designations\n• Smart vs Competency Based IEPs\n• Language Adaptations and Modifications\n• Dogwood vs Evergreen \nMarch 7  – Bumps in the Road: Problem Solving\nEvery family/caregiver wants the best for their child\, and when things go wrong\, and or we feel that there is a disconnect between what our child needs and what is happening we react with strong emotions\, typically not positive ones. Why is it hard? It’s hard because we are coming from a place of love and are also trying to figure out how to interface and navigate within a complex system\, and we don’t know all the rules.\nIn this session\, we will be exploring:\n• Documenting and addressing issues proactively\n• Communication preparing for a meeting bringing someone with you\, mapping out what you want to discuss\, and being mindful and honest of the emotions behind the issues.\n• What is the chain of command?\n• Outside resources and supports IBC\, FSI BCedAccess\, PACs\, and PIEs\n• Social media – help\, and pitfalls \nApril 4 – Parent Voices: What’s Working\nIn this session we will be hearing from other families who have walked before us they will share their experiences\, tips\, and suggestions \n  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR ANY OF THE ABOVE SESSIONS\n  \nFamily Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability.\nFSI is unique in Canada and the only grass roots family to family organization that has a broad volunteer base. \nFSI SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO ANY FAMILY \nYou are invited to join FSI CONTINUING CONVERSATIONS\, a private Facebook Group intended to continue conversations of support or provide an alternative platform for support. www.facebook.com/groups/fsicontinuingconversations/ \nAll FSI Zoom sessions can be accessed by telephone only if access to computers and/or internet is a barrier. If you need assistance registering for any session\, please call our office at 1-800-441-5403. \n  \n*KS
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/education-series/2023-02-07/
LOCATION:BC
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SUMMARY:Canadian Health and Well-Being In Developmental Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:February 8 – 9\, 2023 | Digital Conference \nImproving health and wellbeing across the lifespan for persons with a developmental disability \nThe 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 that improve the health and well-being of people with developmental disabilities across the lifespan. The conference strives to achieve equity\, diversity\, and inclusion through recognition of intersectionality—the inter-connected nature of social categorizations such as race\, class\, and gender as they apply to people with developmental disabilities\, creating overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage \nAfter participating in this conference\, participants will be able to \n\nDiscuss innovative\, promising\, and effective practices that contribute to positive physical and mental health outcomes\, interprofessional collaboration\, and strategic leadership\n Identify possible solutions for core issues and challenges faced by the people being supported\, their families\, and community partners\nExplore evidence-based clinical best practices relating to physical and mental health\nDiscuss the role of community healthcare in maintaining and improving quality of life\n Develop\, maintain\, and expand interprofessional partnerships in order to provide more effective supports\n\n  \nCLICK HERE FOR INFO AND REGISTRATION
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/canadian-health-and-well-being-in-developmental-disabilities/2023-02-08/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:External Event
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SUMMARY:Kello Inclusive Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Edmonton-based talent agency exclusively represents disabled and neurodiverse talent. \nTo register for this ZOOM event please call 250-572-6009
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/kello-inclusive-presentation/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Calendar for Connection
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SUMMARY:Real Talk\, Real World: Little Sister's Book and Art Emporium Store Tour | In-Person
DESCRIPTION:SESSION INFO: « Back to all events \nOne of the store staff will conduct a slow-paced tour for us\, showing us products\, explaining how some things work\, and sharing stories of the store’s significant place in Vancouver’s LGBTQ history. \nThe store will be open during the tour\, so bring along some money if you’d like to purchase something. We’ll head to a coffee shop after\, so bring money for that\, too. \nJOIN THE EXPERIENCE
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/real-talk-real-world-little-sisters-book-and-art-emporium-store-tour-in-person/
LOCATION:Little Sister’s Book & Art Emporium\, 1238 Davie Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, Canada
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SUMMARY:"Follow Your Curiosity" Experience
DESCRIPTION:SESSION INFO: « Back to all events \nDiscover the joy of following your curiosity! We’ll share stories from our group and from special guests of how this curiosity practice can lead to very fascinating people\, places\, skills and experiences. We’ll also learn how to follow our curiosity in ways that will build our sense of wonder and appreciation for Life! \nEach time we gather\, we will look at a real life example of how curiosity helped someone discover new or unexpected adventures\, friendships\, passions and opportunities! We’ll also learn how to follow our curiosity in ways that will build our sense of wonder and appreciation for Life! \n  \nJOIN THE EXPERIENCE
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/follow-your-curiosity-experience/2023-02-27/
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SUMMARY:Knitting Hour
DESCRIPTION:Whether you are new to knitting or experienced like Elizabeth\, join us for a creative stitching session! \nDuring this experience\, we will talk about knitting. Elizabeth will demonstrate how to do a couple of stitches and show some knitted things. \nJOIN THE EXPERIENCE\nWhat to bring? Any knitting projects you have in the go! If you have never knit before bring your questions!
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/knitting-hour/2023-02-27/
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SUMMARY:Parents of Students who have Diverse Needs or Disabilities Entering Kindergarten in September 2023
DESCRIPTION: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 they provide to families and children. \nThe evening will also include break out rooms to hear from and connect with staff who provide specialized supports including those for children who are deafblind\, have hearing or vision differences\, who require occupational therapy\, physiotherapy\, or nursing support services\, or for children who have autism (including ABA home programs). \n  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n  \nRepresentatives from Family Support Institute will be present at this event and look forward to meeting you!
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/parents-of-students-who-have-diverse-needs-or-disabilities-entering-kindergarten-in-september-2023/
LOCATION:Surrey Schools Resource & Education Centre\, #304 - 14123 92 Avenue\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, Canada
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