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FSI Events

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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  • Let’s Talk About SIB | Session 03: Medically Controversial Topics (Cannabis and CBD)

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    Virtual Event

    SESSION INFO: « Back to all events About this Session: Interest in the use of cannabis and one of its main components, cannabidiol (CBD), has grown over the past few years for a range of issues, including comorbidities of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) like aggression and self-injurious behaviour. In this talk, I will provide some […]

  • Transitioning to Adulthood Series: PWD Supplements

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    SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Please join the Family Support Institute and Special Guest Speakers from MSDPR for our zoom presentation to learn about PWD Supplements and other services available to your youth. Guest Speaker: TBA Click here to register.   Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed […]

  • FSI Northern BC Virtual Open House

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    SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Join the Family Support Institute in a virtual open house for connection and information sharing. You will have an opportunity to hear from volunteer Resource Parents and learn about FSI’s peer supports. Take a tour of FSI’s online tools and resources, and participate in a live Q&A session. […]

  • Welcome to the Early Years: School Age 5-8

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    SESSION INFO: « Back to all events FSI Early Years Series are bite-size sessions that offer a deep dive into early years topics. Please join us as we take a closer more detailed look at The StrongStart program with StrongStart Educator Nicky Bartel. We will also be hosting returning guest Lindsay Lindsay, Resource Teacher with […]

  • Transitioning to Adulthood Series: STADD-Navigating the System

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    SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Please Join the Family Support Institute and Special Guest Speakers from STADD – Services to Adults with Developmental Disabilities. STADD Navigators coordinate with Government and community-based agencies so that young people have the support of collaborative teams during their transition to adulthood. Navigators can assist in connecting youth […]

  • Wayfinders Series: Tools to Help You Find Your Direction

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    SESSION INFO: « Back to all events NOV 17 & 24: Tools to help you find your direction. *The second meeting for each topic will be an ‘open mike’ session for parents/families/self advocates, for a personal dive into the topic* Discovering your abilities WayFinders encourage you to focus on your strengths. Thinking ahead WayFinders can […]

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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  • FASD – Thinking Outside of the Box

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    SESSION INFO: « Back to all events This family hangout is all about empowering conversations for individuals affected by FASD and those that support them. Join us for a family hangout that provides a safe place to share and connect.   CLICK TO REGISTER WE ASK ALL REGISTRANTS TO PLEASE REVIEW FSI'S ZOOM MEETING GUIDELINES […]

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  • Challenging Behaviours

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    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 […]

  • FASD – Thinking Outside of the Box

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    SESSION INFO: « Back to all events This family hangout is all about empowering conversations for individuals affected by FASD and those that support them. Join us for a family hangout that provides a safe place to share and connect.   CLICK TO REGISTER WE ASK ALL REGISTRANTS TO PLEASE REVIEW FSI'S ZOOM MEETING GUIDELINES […]

    Free

  • Early Years and School Age Navigation

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    SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Caring for little ones with extra support needs is marked by joy, fear, and overwhelm, usually all in the same day! Navigating the toddler and preschool years or if the school years are on the horizon, can be a uniquely challenging time. Join us for supportive sessions on […]

  • Aging Caregivers

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    SESSION INFO: « Back to all events We cannot slow the aging process in ourselves or in the people we care for! As we get older, our ability to care for our family member becomes more and more difficult. Planning our own future, and the future of our loved ones can be a terrifying process. […]

  • FASD – Thinking Outside of the Box

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    SESSION INFO: « Back to all events This family hangout is all about empowering conversations for individuals affected by FASD and those that support them. Join us for a family hangout that provides a safe place to share and connect.   CLICK TO REGISTER WE ASK ALL REGISTRANTS TO PLEASE REVIEW FSI'S ZOOM MEETING GUIDELINES […]

    Free

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: .

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  • SUSA Creating Connections – Connecting Self-Advocates with Other Self-Advocates

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    SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Kamloops Self-Advocate News celebrates eight years of connecting self-advocates with other self-advocates. Join Krystian Shaw for discussion and hear his talk celebrating the newsletter's 8th year of being in business! For information on how to join this zoom please call 250-572-6009 or email

  • TJ’s Get Down and Boogie

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    SESSION INFO: « Back to all events hosted by Kamloops Speaking Up Self-Advocacy Awareness Society (SUSA) Join through Zoom Meeting by clicking here

  • Best Summer Ever: Film Screening

    Virtual Event

    Sage and Anthony have had the "Best Summer Ever" after falling in love at a dance camp in Vermont. Not expecting to see each other again until the following summer, Sage, by a twist of fate, arrives unexpectedly at the same high school as Anthony. Now faced with the drama of high school cliques, an […]

  • Comics in Motion

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    SESSION INFO:   « Back to all events Professional Voice Actor, Levi, and co-host, Zadok, bring web comics to life. Follow along, and lend your own voice to a character! PLEASE NOTE: For this event, you’ll need a phone, tablet or laptop and the zoom app. Click Here to Join us on zoom  The password […]

  • Friends with Friends

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    SESSION INFO: « Back to all events In this group we will watch the TV Show Friends and make some new friends of our own! Our host Anastasia is really fun and loves dancing and karaoke. She likes to make people smile and is excited to meet you! CLICK HERE TO JOIN

  • Best Summer Ever: Q & A

    Virtual Event

    SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Sage and Anthony have had the "Best Summer Ever" after falling in love at a dance camp in Vermont. Not expecting to see each other again until the following summer, Sage, by a twist of fate, arrives unexpectedly at the same high school as Anthony. Now faced with […]

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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  • ADHD – The Real Deal

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    Virtual Event

    SESSION INFO: « Back to all events EVERY MONTH, WE HOST EVENTS FOR FAMILIES CALLED ‘IN THE KNOW’. WE WATCH A VIDEO 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 in watching a video presentation by Dr. Duncan, […]

  • Spring Step Challenge

    SESSION INFO: « Back to all events There will be prizes drawn throughout the event, as well as a prize for the winning team and winning individual! Register for $20 per person by clicking the link below Start tracking your steps on March 21st! You can use this handy Step Conversion Guide to count steps for various […]

  • Purple Day | Walk for Epilepsy Awareness | Save the Date!

    SAVE THE DATE! Contact or call 604-853-7399 for more information

  • Sensory Friendly Mornings at Museum of North Vancouver

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    Museum of North Vancouver 115 West Esplanade, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    SESSION INFO: « Back to all events A quieter, relaxed opening time for neurodiverse visitors of all ages. Sensory Friendly Mornings offer neurodiverse individuals, their families and caregivers the ability to visit the museum two hours before scheduled opening. Visitors will enjoy a calm, relaxed atmosphere where they can take part in fun, safe activities […]

  • It’s Never Too Late: Healing Parent-Child Relational Stress Using Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)

    With Dr. Adele Lafrance, Ph.D. Adele Lafrance, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist, author, scientist, and developer of emotion-focused treatment modalities, including Emotion-Focused Family Therapy. She has published extensively in the field of psychotherapy, emotion and health, including a clinical manual to support families published by the American Psychological Association. She has also written a popular […]

  • Beginning: A National Conversation

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    SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, Vancouver 149 W Hastings St,, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    SESSION INFO: « Back to all events The first national conversation focusing on exploring ways to raise the profile of artists with developmental disabilities in the art world. Artists with developmental disabilities will have their registration waived with promo code: Vancouver2022. Mainstream and disability arts organizations, allies, caregivers, and others interested in envisioning a better […]

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