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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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Navigating the Early Years

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Families and caregivers of children 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. Click here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvcu2grzwtHdEV3O9AqtujGm_hLm3YgPNL   Family Support Institute of […]

About FSI – Terrace

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Want to connect with other parents and caregivers like you? They’re out there! Through the BC Family Support Institute, you can connect to a peer-support program that connects you to parents living a similar narrative as yours. Join us to learn about the Family Support Institute of BC, […]

About FSI – Kitimat

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Want to connect with other parents and caregivers like you? They’re out there! Through the BC Family Support Institute, you can connect to a peer-support program that connects you to parents living a similar narrative as yours. Join us to learn about the Family Support Institute of BC, […]

Recipes for Respite

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO:   « Back to all events What’s your Recipe for Respite? COVID is still here. And families need a break to stay safe and strong.We’re interested in learning about and sharing what families are already doing to get a break, as well as understanding the unique ingredients still needed to make respite a […]

About FSI – New Aiyansh and Nass Valley

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Want to connect with other parents and caregivers like you? They’re out there! Through the BC Family Support Institute, you can connect to a peer-support program that connects you to parents living a similar narrative as yours. Join us to learn about the Family Support Institute of BC, […]

About FSI – Columbia Valley

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Want to connect with other parents and caregivers like you? They’re out there! Through the BC Family Support Institute, you can connect to a peer-support program that connects you to parents living a similar narrative as yours. Join us to learn about the Family Support Institute of BC, […]

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

SESSION INFO:   « Back to all events Empowering conversations for individuals affected by FASD and those that support them. A family hangout that provides a safe place to share and connect.   Click Here to Register!    Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting families who have […]

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FASD – Thinking Outside of the Box

SESSION INFO:   « Back to all events Empowering conversations for individuals affected by FASD and those that support them. A family hangout that provides a safe place to share and connect.   Click Here to Register!    Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting families who have […]

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FASD – Thinking Outside of the Box SPECIAL EVENT!

SESSION INFO:   « Back to all events Empowering conversations for individuals affected by FASD and those that support them. A family hangout that provides a safe place to share and connect.   Click Here to Register!    Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting families who have […]

Self Injurious Behaviour

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO:   « Back to all events Watching your child hurt themselves is one of the most difficult things to witness. Are you a parent or caregiver of a Child with Self Injurious Behaviours? Do you sometimes feel alone on this journey? Would you like to meet other families like you? At FSI we […]

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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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Neighbourhood Explorer

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO:   « Back to all events Calling all neighbourhood explorers! Each week we are trying out new ways to learn about the space around us. Join us for scavenger hunts, tree identification, mapping and more! *This experience is different than most CoMakeDo experiences you will need to have found the clue from last […]

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Lower Mainland Hikes

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events What Lower Mainland Hikes and Adventures is all about: We connect together as a group of people who want to hike and build a greater appreciation of the outdoors. We recognize that life comes at different speeds for all of us, and sharing the challenge of hiking, kayaking, […]

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Music on Friday Night

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Come join SALN for a evening of Music with Paul Click here to register

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Regular BINGO

Virtual Event

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

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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Stress Awareness and Self-Regulation for Ourselves and Our Children

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events During this presentation we will look at what stress is, what happens in our brain and body when we experience stress, and why stress results in certain behaviours. Stress awareness is an ongoing process that involves gaining a deeper understanding of the science related to stress, then personalizing […]

$49

Creating a Common Approach and Language to Supporting Self-Regulation in Children and Adults in their Lives

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Stress makes it difficult for the brain to work as well as it does when calm, happy, and relaxed. When someone experiences stress, it causes ‘alarms’ in the different parts of the brain. My Curious Brain was written to spark children’s curiosity about how their brain works. It also […]

$60

Halloween Howl Community Dance Event

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Got some cool moves and grooves to show off? Bring your dancing skills and a costume to our free Halloween Howl Dance event, open to all ages! All ages! FREE! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Personal Support Network Facilitation – Online Course | Nov 1 – Dec 12, 2021

Virtual Event

Ending isolation through personal support networks About the Course Finding friendship and making personal connections in one’s community can present challenges for us all under the most robust of conditions; for those who are isolated due to disability, illness or old age, developing a personal support network can seem insurmountable.  At the heart of Plan […]

$300

City of Vancouver’s Accessibility Strategy

Virtual Event

If you live in Vancouver and identify as a youth or young adult between the ages of 16 - 24 living with a disability, the City is interested to hear from you! What would help you to participate and feel included in your community? Join us for a conversation and help inform the creation of […]

HANG In-Person – Building Social Skills

7270 Evans Road 7270 Evans Road, Chilliwack, British Columbia

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 […]

$400.00

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