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FSI offers various Family Hangouts and Learning Explorations.
NOTE: FSI Zoom sessions can be accessed by phone. If you need assistance registering, please call our office at 1-800-441-5403.
Join Colin for an exploration of poetry, music, and more. We'll seek inspiration in themes from emotions to the stars and back: listening to music, writing our own poems, and sharing with each other! Bring paper, pen or pencil (and colored markers/pencils if you wish!), or something else to write or type with. Come ready […]
Behind all that we do are ideas! Explore the big ideas from A - Z at the heart of Curiko - ideas around flourishing. Each week Sarah Schulman will introduce a big idea and offer up a prompt. We’ll talk about the ideas and prompt in the process build a shared spirit of camaraderie, curiosity, […]
For those curious about cars or full on car fanatics here is a chance to draw cars that are beautiful and unique. This experience is hosted by Misha who has been drawing for 25 years and has been a car fanatic his whole life. Learn from his experience and gain confidence in both drawing and […]
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 […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Women with cognitive disabilities get together in person, eat pizza, and have conversations with a Certified Sexual Health Educator about dating, love, relationships, and sex. ** THIS EVENT IS FOR WOMEN, AND ANYONE WHO IDENTIFIES AS A WOMAN IS WELCOME ** Everybody has questions about dating, love, relationships, […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Parents, grandparents, and caregivers of a child or family member with a disability who journey through aspects of grief are invited to come together in a safe space for connection, understanding, inspiration, capacity building, and non-judgemental support. Whether your experience is a new diagnosis, life stage, or loss, […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Welcome to a space where families come together to share their experiences, ask questions, and support one another as we navigate the journey of raising our queer, gender-diverse and/or Two-Spirit children and youth. Join the conversation, find strength and encouragement, and connect with a network of families who […]
Join us for an online compassion circle experience! We will share stories in a mindful way and listeners will be invited to share some empathetic responses to support the storyteller and build connection. In our compassion circle, a few people will be invited to share stories in a mindful way and listeners will be invited […]
What: Summer CLBC BBQ Celebration (including WOW Award ceremony) When: Wednesday, June 25, from 4:00-7:00pm Where: CLBC Vancouver - 210 West Broadway, Vancouver How: RSVP by June 20 to Lyn.Olivo@gov.bc.ca Location is wheelchair accessible.
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 […]
Join Colin for an exploration of poetry, music, and more. We'll seek inspiration in themes from emotions to the stars and back: listening to music, writing our own poems, and sharing with each other! Bring paper, pen or pencil (and colored markers/pencils if you wish!), or something else to write or type with. Come ready […]
The end of the 2024/25 school year is approaching. Join us for an engaging Round Table as advocates from the inclusion movement share their insights and reflections on the state of inclusive education in Canada. This session will provide an in-depth look at the progress, challenges, and future directions of inclusive education in four Canadian […]
The Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial non-profit society dedicated to empowering and supporting families who have a family member with a disability.
227 6th Street
New Westminster, BC
V3L 3A5
(604) 540-8374 ext. 523
Support Line:
1-800-441-5403
As a provincial organization FSI acknowledges that our work spans across all of the traditional, ancestral, and unceded Indigenous territories in BC. Therefore, we respectfully honour all First Nations, Inuit and Métis people, as well as their ancestors, who have lived here and cared for these lands. It is with gratitude that we can live, learn and do our work in the province now known as British Columbia.
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