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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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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 […]

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Transitioning to Adulthood Series: Application to PWD and My Self Serve

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Join the Family Support Institute and Special Guest Speakersb on our upcoming zoom presentation to learn about the PWD Application and My Self Serve registration process.   CLICK HERE TO REGISTER   Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting families who […]

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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. Our guest speakers' presentation is primarily focused on Early […]

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Transitioning to Adulthood Series: PWD Supplements

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.   CLICK HERE TO REGISTER   Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting […]

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Find a Mentor, Be a Mentor

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events 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 […]

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FASD Themed Series: The Foster Family Coalition of the NWT

Please join Tammy Roberts, Leesa Myers and Sandra Noel from The Foster Family Coalition of the NWT to discuss the 4Y and 4Y Justice Programs.  The 4Y Program began in June 2019 due to the apparent need for direct support for young people with PAE and FASD as they transition into adulthood. In Yellowknife, the […]

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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Aging Caregivers

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. […]

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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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Aging Caregivers

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. […]

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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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. […]

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Understanding our Cities

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Hey, I’m Steph! I used to think that city policies and infrastructure were kind of boring! Who wants to talk about transit? Why should I care about policies? But then I realized I interact with it almost EVERY DAY! Maybe if I knew more I could be involved […]

N PERSON | Real Talk, Real World: Sexual Health Clinic Tour

Sexual Health Clinic 3550 Hastings St E, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events For our first Real Talk: Real World event, we'll be taking a free, private group tour of a sexual health clinic! At Real Talk, Real World, we go out into the community and build on learning we've gained in our Real Talk Hangouts. For our first Real Talk, […]

IN PERSON – A Party for Everyone

Curiko Studios 4924 Imperial Street, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events You are invited to an IN PERSON party at the Curiko Studio. This is an opportunity to have fun and celebrate. Relive your favorite childhood party memories such as musical chairs, pin the tail on the donkey, and silly races. This event is all about having fun and […]

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Friday Night Music with Raymond

Hosted by Self Advocates of the Rockies (SAOR)   Click on this link to join through Google Meets: Meet - ifh-frfu-ybf (google.com)

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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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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Different Minds Academy

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Join us online for interactive dance, science, yoga, magic and games with our hosts and mentors! With two warm and energetic hosts, children will be paired with a mentor to interact with activities such as dance, magic, science, and yoga activities with awesome instructors. Different Minds Academy is […]

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. […]

Family-to-Family Education Course

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events For families, significant others and friends of a loved one with a serious mental illness across British Columbia. Starting October 11, 2022 | Online | Free | 8 weeks • Info on mental illnesses • Treatments & therapies • Navigating the B.C. mental health system • Compassion-centered communication […]

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A Pathway to Hope

You are invited to attend an online presentation by the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions on Thursday, October 20, at 12 noon. The topic of the presentation will be A Pathway to Hope—BC's new plan to begin transforming the province's mental health and substance use service system. The new strategy lays out the government's […]

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