Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) condemns discriminatory comments promoting MAiD as a ‘solution’ for disability and mental illness – including harmful reference to Prader Willi syndrome (May 23, 2025 – Vancouver, B.C.)— The Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) is deeply disturbed by recent comments made by a Quebec
Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) awarded CARF Canada Accreditation (May 22, 2025 – New Westminster, B.C.)— We are proud to announce that the Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) has been awarded a Three-Year Accreditation by CARF Canada for our peer mentor services and our Board’s Governance Standards. Our
Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) joins Inclusion Canada in calling for repeal of Track 2 MAiD, which prioritizes death over support for Canadians with disabilities (March 26, 2025 – Vancouver, BC)—The Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) joins Inclusion Canada in calling for urgent action following the United Nations
Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) responds to B.C. Coroner’s inquest recommendations on the tragic passing of Florence Girard (February 5, 2025 – Vancouver, B.C.)— The Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) extends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Florence Girard. The recent Coroner’s Inquest into her
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.
