Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) releases first national data on school and child care exclusions (February 19, 2026 – New Westminster, B.C.)— The Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) has released early findings from the National Exclusion Tracker, documenting 6,783 reported incidents of exclusion for students with disabilities from
Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) welcomes $475 million investment and redesign of supports for children and youth with disabilities and support needs (February 10, 2026 – New Westminster, B.C.)— The Family Support Institute of British Columbia (FSI) welcomes today’s provincial announcement outlining a redesigned Children and Youth with Support
Responsible public communication about disability, distress, and community supports An open letter from Family Support Institute and AutismBC Dear Mayor and City Council of Port Coquitlam, BC Human Rights Commissioner, Community Living BC (CLBC), News Outlets, and Provincial Accessibility Committee (PAC), Last week, news outlets reported on a Port Coquitlam resident in the care of CLBC
November 2025 marks the 11th Anniversary of Indigenous Disability Awareness Month (IDAM) in Canada and internationally. Created in 2015 by IDC/BCANDS, IDAM recognizes the overwhelming contributions Indigenous Peoples with disabilities bring to all our communities, while highlighting the unique barriers they often face. IDAM is recognized and proclaimed by countless