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SUMMARY:Challenging Behaviours
DESCRIPTION:SESSION INFO: « Back to all events\nComplex 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.  \nJoin our Family Hangout for Challenging Behaviours and share with other caregivers who experience similar issues. Knowing that we are not alone in our struggles and hearing about options that have worked for other families can make the path just a little easier. \nThis bi-weekly call is now a combination of two family hangouts; Complex Behaviours and Non-Speaking Autism. Please join us. \n  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n  \nFamily Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability. FSI is unique in Canada and the only grassroots family to family organization that has a broad volunteer base. FSI SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO ANY FAMILY \nYou are invited to join FSI CONTINUING CONVERSATIONS\, a private Facebook Group intended to continue conversations of support or provide an alternative platform for support. www.facebook.com/groups/fsicontinuingconversations/ \nAfter the session you are encouraged to share your feedback. This helps FSI improve our content to better serve the needs of families. \nAll FSI Zoom sessions can be accessed by telephone only if access to computers and/or internet is a barrier. If you need assistance registering for any session\, please call our office at 1-800-441-5403. \n  \n*FG
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/challenging-behaviours/2024-06-12/
CATEGORIES:Family Hangouts,FSI Event Calendar
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240611T203000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231214T184304Z
UID:38503-1718132400-1718137800@familysupportbc.com
SUMMARY:Complex Health Needs
DESCRIPTION:SESSION INFO: « Back to all events\nA chance for families who support those with complex health issues\, who require caregiver(s) to meet their high care needs\, to connect and discuss common issues. \n  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n  \n** PLEASE NOTE: This meeting is reserved for families with a member with a disability and self advocates only ** \nFamily Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability. FSI is unique in Canada and the only grass roots family to family organization that has a broad volunteer base. \nFSI SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO ANY FAMILY \nYou are invited to join FSI CONTINUING CONVERSATIONS\, a private Facebook Group intended to continue conversations of support or provide an alternative platform for support. www.facebook.com/groups/fsicontinuingconversations/ \nAfter the session you are encouraged to share your feedback. This helps FSI improve our content to better serve the needs of families. \nAll FSI Zoom sessions can be accessed by telephone only if access to computers and/or internet is a barrier. If you need assistance registering for any session\, please call our office at 1-800-441-5403.
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/complex-health-needs/2024-06-11/
CATEGORIES:FSI Event Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240605T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240605T200000
DTSTAMP:20260426T025941
CREATED:20230411T160127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T181334Z
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SUMMARY:Aging Caregivers
DESCRIPTION:SESSION INFO: « Back to all events\nWe 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. Will we be able to provide the necessary care? Will they be well cared for in the future\, after we are gone? What can we do to make the future easier? Connecting with other families in similar situations is the best way to problem solve and figure out what will work best for our specific situations. Join our call with other “mature” parents and caregivers and we can problem solve together! \n  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n  \nYou are invited to join FSI CONTINUING CONVERSATIONS\, a private Facebook Group intended to continue conversations of support or provide an alternative platform for support. www.facebook.com/groups/fsicontinuingconversations/ \nAfter the session you are encouraged to share your feedback. This helps FSI improve our content to better serve the needs of families. \n  \nFSI is committed to making our events as accessible as possible to everyone who wants to attend. If you have accessibility needs\, please let us know when you register\, or send us an email to discuss your specific needs. \nSign language (ASL) interpretation can be available with 3 week’s notice. Please identify that you require ASL when you register. \nDo you have any accessibility needs for this event? If yes\, details of your Requests should be submitted to this form https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/7e965206c9034dbcaa0281d5ed44132a  \n  \nAll FSI Zoom sessions can be accessed by telephone only if access to computers and/or internet is a barrier. If you need assistance registering for any session\, please call our office at 1-800-441-5403. \n  \nAI recording or transcription tools (like Fireflies or note-taking bots) are not permitted. These programs can introduce vulnerabilities.
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/aging-caregivers/2024-06-05/
CATEGORIES:Family Hangouts,FSI Event Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240529T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240529T200000
DTSTAMP:20260426T025941
CREATED:20230411T155450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T202901Z
UID:39545-1717007400-1717012800@familysupportbc.com
SUMMARY:Challenging Behaviours
DESCRIPTION:SESSION INFO: « Back to all events\nComplex 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.  \nJoin our Family Hangout for Challenging Behaviours and share with other caregivers who experience similar issues. Knowing that we are not alone in our struggles and hearing about options that have worked for other families can make the path just a little easier. \nThis bi-weekly call is now a combination of two family hangouts; Complex Behaviours and Non-Speaking Autism. Please join us. \n  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n  \nFamily Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability. FSI is unique in Canada and the only grassroots family to family organization that has a broad volunteer base. FSI SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO ANY FAMILY \nYou are invited to join FSI CONTINUING CONVERSATIONS\, a private Facebook Group intended to continue conversations of support or provide an alternative platform for support. www.facebook.com/groups/fsicontinuingconversations/ \nAfter the session you are encouraged to share your feedback. This helps FSI improve our content to better serve the needs of families. \nAll FSI Zoom sessions can be accessed by telephone only if access to computers and/or internet is a barrier. If you need assistance registering for any session\, please call our office at 1-800-441-5403. \n  \n*FG
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/challenging-behaviours/2024-05-29/
CATEGORIES:Family Hangouts,FSI Event Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240528T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240528T203000
DTSTAMP:20260426T025941
CREATED:20230405T215856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231214T184303Z
UID:38513-1716922800-1716928200@familysupportbc.com
SUMMARY:Complex Health Needs
DESCRIPTION:SESSION INFO: « Back to all events\nA chance for families who support those with complex health issues\, who require caregiver(s) to meet their high care needs\, to connect and discuss common issues. \n  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n  \n** PLEASE NOTE: This meeting is reserved for families with a member with a disability and self advocates only ** \nFamily Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability. FSI is unique in Canada and the only grass roots family to family organization that has a broad volunteer base. \nFSI SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO ANY FAMILY \nYou are invited to join FSI CONTINUING CONVERSATIONS\, a private Facebook Group intended to continue conversations of support or provide an alternative platform for support. www.facebook.com/groups/fsicontinuingconversations/ \nAfter the session you are encouraged to share your feedback. This helps FSI improve our content to better serve the needs of families. \nAll FSI Zoom sessions can be accessed by telephone only if access to computers and/or internet is a barrier. If you need assistance registering for any session\, please call our office at 1-800-441-5403.
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/complex-health-needs/2024-05-28/
CATEGORIES:FSI Event Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240527T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240527T203000
DTSTAMP:20260426T025941
CREATED:20210816T165425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210816T165425Z
UID:38488-1716836400-1716841800@familysupportbc.com
SUMMARY:Journey Through Grief
DESCRIPTION:SESSION INFO: « Back to all events\nParents\, 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-judgmental support. Whether your experience is a new diagnosis\, life stage\, or loss\, we welcome you to join the conversation circle. We are inclusive of diverse perspectives and belief systems. \n  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n  \nYou are invited to join FSI CONTINUING CONVERSATIONS\, a private Facebook Group intended to continue conversations of support or provide an alternative platform for support. www.facebook.com/groups/fsicontinuingconversations/ \nAll FSI Zoom sessions can be accessed by telephone only if access to computers and/or internet is a barrier. If you need assistance registering for any session\, please call our office at 1-800-441-5403. \n*FSI
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/journey-through-grief-2022-06-27-2023-11-27/2024-05-27/
CATEGORIES:FSI Event Calendar
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LOCATION:https://familysupportbc.com/event/journey-through-grief-2022-06-27-2023-11-27/2024-05-27/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240515T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240515T200000
DTSTAMP:20260426T025941
CREATED:20230411T155450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T202859Z
UID:39544-1715797800-1715803200@familysupportbc.com
SUMMARY:Challenging Behaviours
DESCRIPTION:SESSION INFO: « Back to all events\nComplex 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.  \nJoin our Family Hangout for Challenging Behaviours and share with other caregivers who experience similar issues. Knowing that we are not alone in our struggles and hearing about options that have worked for other families can make the path just a little easier. \nThis bi-weekly call is now a combination of two family hangouts; Complex Behaviours and Non-Speaking Autism. Please join us. \n  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n  \nFamily Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability. FSI is unique in Canada and the only grassroots family to family organization that has a broad volunteer base. FSI SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO ANY FAMILY \nYou are invited to join FSI CONTINUING CONVERSATIONS\, a private Facebook Group intended to continue conversations of support or provide an alternative platform for support. www.facebook.com/groups/fsicontinuingconversations/ \nAfter the session you are encouraged to share your feedback. This helps FSI improve our content to better serve the needs of families. \nAll FSI Zoom sessions can be accessed by telephone only if access to computers and/or internet is a barrier. If you need assistance registering for any session\, please call our office at 1-800-441-5403. \n  \n*FG
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/challenging-behaviours/2024-05-15/
CATEGORIES:Family Hangouts,FSI Event Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240514T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240514T203000
DTSTAMP:20260426T025941
CREATED:20230405T215856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231214T184303Z
UID:38502-1715713200-1715718600@familysupportbc.com
SUMMARY:Complex Health Needs
DESCRIPTION:SESSION INFO: « Back to all events\nA chance for families who support those with complex health issues\, who require caregiver(s) to meet their high care needs\, to connect and discuss common issues. \n  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n  \n** PLEASE NOTE: This meeting is reserved for families with a member with a disability and self advocates only ** \nFamily Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability. FSI is unique in Canada and the only grass roots family to family organization that has a broad volunteer base. \nFSI SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO ANY FAMILY \nYou are invited to join FSI CONTINUING CONVERSATIONS\, a private Facebook Group intended to continue conversations of support or provide an alternative platform for support. www.facebook.com/groups/fsicontinuingconversations/ \nAfter the session you are encouraged to share your feedback. This helps FSI improve our content to better serve the needs of families. \nAll FSI Zoom sessions can be accessed by telephone only if access to computers and/or internet is a barrier. If you need assistance registering for any session\, please call our office at 1-800-441-5403.
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/complex-health-needs/2024-05-14/
CATEGORIES:FSI Event Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240501T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240501T200000
DTSTAMP:20260426T025941
CREATED:20230411T155450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T202859Z
UID:39543-1714588200-1714593600@familysupportbc.com
SUMMARY:Challenging Behaviours
DESCRIPTION:SESSION INFO: « Back to all events\nComplex 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.  \nJoin our Family Hangout for Challenging Behaviours and share with other caregivers who experience similar issues. Knowing that we are not alone in our struggles and hearing about options that have worked for other families can make the path just a little easier. \nThis bi-weekly call is now a combination of two family hangouts; Complex Behaviours and Non-Speaking Autism. Please join us. \n  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n  \nFamily Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability. FSI is unique in Canada and the only grassroots family to family organization that has a broad volunteer base. FSI SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO ANY FAMILY \nYou are invited to join FSI CONTINUING CONVERSATIONS\, a private Facebook Group intended to continue conversations of support or provide an alternative platform for support. www.facebook.com/groups/fsicontinuingconversations/ \nAfter the session you are encouraged to share your feedback. This helps FSI improve our content to better serve the needs of families. \nAll FSI Zoom sessions can be accessed by telephone only if access to computers and/or internet is a barrier. If you need assistance registering for any session\, please call our office at 1-800-441-5403. \n  \n*FG
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/challenging-behaviours/2024-05-01/
CATEGORIES:Family Hangouts,FSI Event Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240423T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240423T110000
DTSTAMP:20260426T025941
CREATED:20240123T190640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T190640Z
UID:38887-1713866400-1713870000@familysupportbc.com
SUMMARY:Learn About Support Worker Central
DESCRIPTION:SESSION INFO: « Back to all events\nAre you looking to hire support staff? Learn about Support Worker Central (SWC)\, a free\, provincial-wide job board created for people with disabilities and their families who hire their own support staff. During this presentation\, you will learn how the job board works\, how to post a job\, the available resources to help you with hiring staff\, as well as an opportunity to ask questions. There are currently over 500 profiles of people looking for work on SWC – join us to learn more about how to access this pool of potential staff. \nLearn more at www.supportworkercentral.ca. \n  \nREGISTER HERE\n  \nFamily Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability.\nFSI is unique in Canada and the only grass roots family to family organization that has a broad volunteer base. \nFSI SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO ANY FAMILY \nYou are invited to join FSI CONTINUING CONVERSATIONS\, a private Facebook Group intended to continue conversations of support or provide an alternative platform for support. www.facebook.com/groups/fsicontinuingconversations/ \nAfter the session you are encouraged to share your feedback. This helps FSI improve our content to better serve the needs of families. \nAll FSI Zoom sessions can be accessed by telephone only if access to computers and/or internet is a barrier. If you need assistance registering for any session\, please call our office at 1-800-441-5403.
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/learn-about-support-worker-central-3/
CATEGORIES:FSI Event Calendar,Learning Exploration Sessions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240327T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240327T200000
DTSTAMP:20260426T025941
CREATED:20230411T160127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T202955Z
UID:38565-1711564200-1711569600@familysupportbc.com
SUMMARY:Aging Caregivers
DESCRIPTION:SESSION INFO: « Back to all events\nWe 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. Will we be able to provide the necessary care? Will they be well cared for in the future\, after we are gone? What can we do to make the future easier? Connecting with other families in similar situations is the best way to problem solve and figure out what will work best for our specific situations. This is a new family hangout. Join our call with other “mature” parents and caregivers and we can problem solve together! \nSPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: Jule Hopkins from PLAN coming to answer questions about planning:  wills\, estates\, trusts\, etc. \n  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n  \nYou are invited to join FSI CONTINUING CONVERSATIONS\, a private Facebook Group intended to continue conversations of support or provide an alternative platform for support. www.facebook.com/groups/fsicontinuingconversations/ \nAfter the session you are encouraged to share your feedback. This helps FSI improve our content to better serve the needs of families. \nAll FSI Zoom sessions can be accessed by telephone only if access to computers and/or internet is a barrier. If you need assistance registering for any session\, please call our office at 1-800-441-5403. \n  \n*FG
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/aging-caregivers-2024-03-27/
CATEGORIES:FSI Event Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240307T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240307T200000
DTSTAMP:20260426T025941
CREATED:20240131T190344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T172705Z
UID:38941-1709836200-1709841600@familysupportbc.com
SUMMARY:Transitions Series: Leaving High School\, What's Next?
DESCRIPTION:SESSION INFO: « Back to all events\nHow do you prepare for this big change in your son’s or daughter’s life? \nThis workshop is designed to help families understand how to prepare for their child’s transition from high school into a full life in the community. Drawing on the experiences of many parents and professionals\, we will discuss roles and responsibilities\, the planning process\, planning tools and available resources and services. \n  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n  \nFamily Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability.\nFSI is unique in Canada and the only grass roots family to family organization that has a broad volunteer base. \nFSI SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO ANY FAMILY \nYou are invited to join FSI: Transitioning Into Adulthood\, This online forum was created by The Family Support Institute of BC aimed to support families navigate the journey of transitioning into adulthood for their loved ones through peer-to-peer support and shared experiences. \nAfter the session you are encouraged to share your feedback. This helps FSI improve our content to better serve the needs of families. \nAll FSI Zoom sessions can be accessed by telephone only if access to computers and/or internet is a barrier. If you need assistance registering for any session\, please call our office at 1-800-441-5403. \n  \n*SS
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/transitions-series-leaving-high-school-whats-next/
CATEGORIES:FSI Event Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240228T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240228T203000
DTSTAMP:20260426T025941
CREATED:20240208T044324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T180411Z
UID:39084-1709146800-1709152200@familysupportbc.com
SUMMARY:Transition Series: Kindergarten Transitions
DESCRIPTION:SESSION INFO: « Back to all events\nThe transition from preschool into school can be particularly challenging for parents and their children when extra supports are required: and extra care is needed to ensure a smooth process. This workshop is designed for both parents and professionals to learn new tools and strategies for sound planning during any transition years. \n  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n  \nFamily Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability.\nFSI is unique in Canada and the only grass roots family to family organization that has a broad volunteer base. \nFSI SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO ANY FAMILY \nYou are invited to join FSI EARLY YEARS TRANSITIONS\, a private Facebook Group intended to continue conversations of support or provide an alternative platform for support. \nAfter the session you are encouraged to share your feedback. This helps FSI improve our content to better serve the needs of families. \nAll FSI Zoom sessions can be accessed by telephone only if access to computers and/or internet is a barrier. If you need assistance registering for any session\, please call our office at 1-800-441-5403.
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/transition-series-kindergarten-transitions/
CATEGORIES:FSI Event Calendar,Learning Exploration Sessions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240228T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240228T143000
DTSTAMP:20260426T025941
CREATED:20240209T191250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T180203Z
UID:39090-1709125200-1709130600@familysupportbc.com
SUMMARY:Transition Series: Kindergarten Transitions
DESCRIPTION:SESSION INFO: « Back to all events\nThe transition from preschool into school can be particularly challenging for parents and their children when extra supports are required: and extra care is needed to ensure a smooth process. This workshop is designed for both parents and professionals to learn new tools and strategies for sound planning during any transition years. \n  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n  \nFamily Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability.\nFSI is unique in Canada and the only grass roots family to family organization that has a broad volunteer base. \nFSI SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO ANY FAMILY \nYou are invited to join FSI EARLY YEARS TRANSITIONS\, a private Facebook Group intended to continue conversations of support or provide an alternative platform for support. \nAfter the session you are encouraged to share your feedback. This helps FSI improve our content to better serve the needs of families. \nAll FSI Zoom sessions can be accessed by telephone only if access to computers and/or internet is a barrier. If you need assistance registering for any session\, please call our office at 1-800-441-5403.
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/transition-series-kindergarten-transitions-2/
CATEGORIES:FSI Event Calendar,Learning Exploration Sessions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240220T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240220T110000
DTSTAMP:20260426T025941
CREATED:20240119T183235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T183235Z
UID:38851-1708423200-1708426800@familysupportbc.com
SUMMARY:Learn About Support Worker Central
DESCRIPTION:SESSION INFO: « Back to all events \nAre you looking to hire support staff? Learn about Support Worker Central (SWC)\, a free\, provincial-wide job board created for people with disabilities and their families who hire their own support staff. During this presentation\, you will learn how the job board works\, how to post a job\, the available resources to help you with hiring staff\, as well as an opportunity to ask questions. There are currently over 500 profiles of people looking for work on SWC – join us to learn more about how to access this pool of potential staff. \nLearn more at www.supportworkercentral.ca. \n  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n  \nFamily Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability. FSI is unique in Canada and the only grass roots family to family organization that has a broad volunteer base. \nFSI SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO ANY FAMILY \n  \nAll FSI Zoom sessions can be accessed by telephone only if access to computers and/or internet is a barrier. If you need assistance registering for any session\, please call our office at 1-800-441-5403.
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/learn-about-support-worker-central-2/
CATEGORIES:FSI Event Calendar,Learning Exploration Sessions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240207T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240207T200000
DTSTAMP:20260426T025941
CREATED:20230411T155450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T202849Z
UID:34983-1707330600-1707336000@familysupportbc.com
SUMMARY:Challenging Behaviours
DESCRIPTION:SESSION INFO: « Back to all events\nComplex 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.  \nJoin our Family Hangout for Challenging Behaviours and share with other caregivers who experience similar issues. Knowing that we are not alone in our struggles and hearing about options that have worked for other families can make the path just a little easier. \nThis bi-weekly call is now a combination of two family hangouts; Complex Behaviours and Non-Speaking Autism. Please join us. \n  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n  \nFamily Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability. FSI is unique in Canada and the only grassroots family to family organization that has a broad volunteer base. FSI SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO ANY FAMILY \nYou are invited to join FSI CONTINUING CONVERSATIONS\, a private Facebook Group intended to continue conversations of support or provide an alternative platform for support. www.facebook.com/groups/fsicontinuingconversations/ \nAfter the session you are encouraged to share your feedback. This helps FSI improve our content to better serve the needs of families. \nAll FSI Zoom sessions can be accessed by telephone only if access to computers and/or internet is a barrier. If you need assistance registering for any session\, please call our office at 1-800-441-5403. \n  \n*FG
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/challenging-behaviours/2024-02-07/
CATEGORIES:Family Hangouts,FSI Event Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240122T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240122T203000
DTSTAMP:20260426T025941
CREATED:20210816T165425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231207T172650Z
UID:35956-1705950000-1705955400@familysupportbc.com
SUMMARY:Journey Through Grief
DESCRIPTION:SESSION INFO: « Back to all events\nParents\, 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-judgmental support. Whether your experience is a new diagnosis\, life stage\, or loss\, we welcome you to join the conversation circle. We are inclusive of diverse perspectives and belief systems. \n  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n  \nYou are invited to join FSI CONTINUING CONVERSATIONS\, a private Facebook Group intended to continue conversations of support or provide an alternative platform for support. www.facebook.com/groups/fsicontinuingconversations/ \nAll FSI Zoom sessions can be accessed by telephone only if access to computers and/or internet is a barrier. If you need assistance registering for any session\, please call our office at 1-800-441-5403. \n*FSI
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/journey-through-grief-2022-06-27-2023-11-27/
CATEGORIES:FSI Event Calendar
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LOCATION:https://familysupportbc.com/event/journey-through-grief-2022-06-27-2023-11-27/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240117T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240117T203000
DTSTAMP:20260426T025941
CREATED:20231025T214315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T214315Z
UID:37596-1705516200-1705523400@familysupportbc.com
SUMMARY:Employees\, Contractors\, and Respite
DESCRIPTION:SESSION INFO: « Back to all events \nHiring support staff and respite providers is not always as straightforward as it seems. This webinar will look at the difference between hiring employees and contractors when it comes to caregivers\, support staff\, and respite providers. Each position has specific rules and regulations to follow and we will dive into your responsibilities when hiring\, as well as the obligations of employers and contractors when it comes to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)\, WorkSafe BC\, and Employment Standards. \n  \nREGISTER HERE\n  \nFamily Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability.\nFSI is unique in Canada and the only grass roots family to family organization that has a broad volunteer base. \nFSI SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO ANY FAMILY \nAfter the session you are encouraged to share your feedback. This helps FSI improve our content to better serve the needs of families.\nhttps://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/52ef23e13270439d9d97d32a0b229bbc \nAll FSI Zoom sessions can be accessed by telephone only if access to computers and/or internet is a barrier. If you need assistance registering for any session\, please call our office at 1-800-441-5403.
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/employees-contractors-and-respite/
CATEGORIES:FSI Event Calendar,Learning Exploration Sessions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231207T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231207T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T025941
CREATED:20231129T175233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231129T175233Z
UID:38390-1701975600-1701982800@familysupportbc.com
SUMMARY:Housing Options
DESCRIPTION:SESSION INFO: « Back to all events\nWe welcome back Paul Gauthier from I.F Society/ The Right Fit. \nPaul always brings a rich presentation full of very helpful information. The Right Fit is a multi-partner service designed to address the crisis in wheelchair accessible housing by matching affordable\, accessible homes and independent living supports with people who need them in the Vancouver region of British Columbia. https://therightfitbc.org \n  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n  \nFamily Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability.\nFSI is unique in Canada and the only grass roots family to family organization that has a broad volunteer base. \nFSI SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO ANY FAMILY \nYou are invited to join FSI CONTINUING CONVERSATIONS\, a private Facebook Group intended to continue conversations of support or provide an alternative platform for support. www.facebook.com/groups/fsicontinuingconversations/ \nAfter the session you are encouraged to share your feedback. This helps FSI improve our content to better serve the needs of families. \nAll FSI Zoom sessions can be accessed by telephone only if access to computers and/or internet is a barrier. If you need assistance registering for any session\, please call our office at 1-800-441-5403. \n  \n*FSIGEN
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/housing-options-14/
CATEGORIES:FSI Event Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231206T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231206T200000
DTSTAMP:20260426T025941
CREATED:20231025T192442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T192442Z
UID:37586-1701887400-1701892800@familysupportbc.com
SUMMARY:Transition Series: Representation Agreements
DESCRIPTION:SESSION INFO: « Back to all events \nGet your affairs in order. Learn about the essential legal documents in BC to plan for incapacity and end-of-life. This presentation will provide an overview of Representation Agreements and Enduring Powers of Attorney. How can you plan for incapacity and other support needs? Learn about Representation Agreements – the only legal document in BC to plan for health care and personal care matters. What do they mean for adults and their families? Enduring Powers of Attorney or a Representation Agreement with authority for routine finances are legal documents in BC adults may use to plan for incapacity\, end-of-life\, and other support needs. If there are no arrangements in place\, adults can lose their rights through adult guardianship\, called Committeeship in BC. Find out how adult guardianship is the LAST RESORT in BC. \n  \nREGISITER HERE\n  \nFamily Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability.\nFSI is unique in Canada and the only grass roots family to family organization that has a broad volunteer base. \nFSI SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO ANY FAMILY \nAfter the session you are encouraged to share your feedback. This helps FSI improve our content to better serve the needs of families.\nhttps://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/52ef23e13270439d9d97d32a0b229bbc \nAll FSI Zoom sessions can be accessed by telephone only if access to computers and/or internet is a barrier. If you need assistance registering for any session\, please call our office at 1-800-441-5403.
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/transition-series-representation-agreements/
CATEGORIES:FSI Event Calendar,Learning Exploration Sessions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231129T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231129T203000
DTSTAMP:20260426T025941
CREATED:20231025T192147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T192148Z
UID:37583-1701282600-1701289800@familysupportbc.com
SUMMARY:Transition Series: Microboards and Individualized Funding
DESCRIPTION:SESSION INFO: « Back to all events \nMicroboards are small non-profit societies created by family and friends to provide personalized support for a person with disabilities. Microboards may go on to contract for government funds so that they can hire and direct their own support staff. The focus of the Microboard is supporting the person to have an inclusive life in their community. \nIndividualized Funding is a payment option available through Community Living BC (CLBC) that allows individuals with disabilities and their families to customize and direct the paid services they have through CLBC. This can be done either through a Host Agency agreement\, or through Direct Payment – we will discuss and explore each option. \nIn this workshop\, you will learn about; the intention behind Microboards and how they are created\, the different options available through Individualized Funding\, and how Vela supports both of these models. \n  \nREGISITER HERE\n  \nFamily Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability.\nFSI is unique in Canada and the only grass roots family to family organization that has a broad volunteer base. \nFSI SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO ANY FAMILY \nAfter the session you are encouraged to share your feedback. This helps FSI improve our content to better serve the needs of families.\nhttps://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/52ef23e13270439d9d97d32a0b229bbc \nAll FSI Zoom sessions can be accessed by telephone only if access to computers and/or internet is a barrier. If you need assistance registering for any session\, please call our office at 1-800-441-5403.
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/transition-series-microboards-and-individualized-funding/
CATEGORIES:FSI Event Calendar,Learning Exploration Sessions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231115T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231115T200000
DTSTAMP:20260426T025941
CREATED:20231025T190344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T190344Z
UID:37569-1700074800-1700078400@familysupportbc.com
SUMMARY:Learn About Support Worker Central
DESCRIPTION:SESSION INFO: « Back to all events \nAre you looking to hire support staff? Learn about Support Worker Central (SWC)\, a free\, provincial-wide job board created for people with disabilities and their families who hire their own support staff. During this presentation\, you will learn how the job board works\, how to post a job\, the available resources to help you with hiring staff\, as well as an opportunity to ask questions. There are currently over 500 profiles of people looking for work on SWC – join us to learn more about how to access this pool of potential staff. \n  \nREGISTER HERE\n  \nFamily Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability.\nFSI is unique in Canada and the only grass roots family to family organization that has a broad volunteer base. \nFSI SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO ANY FAMILY \nAfter the session you are encouraged to share your feedback. This helps FSI improve our content to better serve the needs of families.\nhttps://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/52ef23e13270439d9d97d32a0b229bbc \nAll FSI Zoom sessions can be accessed by telephone only if access to computers and/or internet is a barrier. If you need assistance registering for any session\, please call our office at 1-800-441-5403.
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/learn-about-support-worker-central/
CATEGORIES:FSI Event Calendar,Learning Exploration Sessions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231108T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231108T203000
DTSTAMP:20260426T025941
CREATED:20231025T191502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T191503Z
UID:37580-1699470000-1699475400@familysupportbc.com
SUMMARY:Transition Series: Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) Level 1
DESCRIPTION:SESSION INFO: « Back to all events \nRDSP Level 1: Beginner RDSP workshop for those who want to learn what an RDSP is\, who qualifies\, how to apply for the Disability Tax Credit\, and how to open an RDSP. This is best suited to people who want to learn the basics of RDSPs and get general information about the plan. No background knowledge needed to get the most out of this workshop. \nREGISTER HERE\n  \nFamily Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability.\nFSI is unique in Canada and the only grass roots family to family organization that has a broad volunteer base. \nFSI SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO ANY FAMILY \nAfter the session you are encouraged to share your feedback. This helps FSI improve our content to better serve the needs of families.\nhttps://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/52ef23e13270439d9d97d32a0b229bbc \nAll FSI Zoom sessions can be accessed by telephone only if access to computers and/or internet is a barrier. If you need assistance registering for any session\, please call our office at 1-800-441-5403.
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/transition-series-registered-disability-savings-plan-rdsp-level-1/
CATEGORIES:FSI Event Calendar,Learning Exploration Sessions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231107T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231107T200000
DTSTAMP:20260426T025941
CREATED:20231025T193148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T193148Z
UID:37589-1699381800-1699387200@familysupportbc.com
SUMMARY:Education Series: Post Secondary Options
DESCRIPTION:SESSION INFO: « Back to all events \nWe will hear from Lauren Matthews of Steps Forward\, which provides inclusion support for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities to access post-secondary education. Also speaking is Kyla Ashman\, chair of Okanagan Colleges’ Adult Special Education Program. Don’t miss this chance to hear about supports and programs beyond just employment training. \n  \nREGISITER HERE\n  \nFamily Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability.\nFSI is unique in Canada and the only grass roots family to family organization that has a broad volunteer base. \nFSI SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO ANY FAMILY \nAfter the session you are encouraged to share your feedback. This helps FSI improve our content to better serve the needs of families.\nhttps://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/52ef23e13270439d9d97d32a0b229bbc \nAll FSI Zoom sessions can be accessed by telephone only if access to computers and/or internet is a barrier. If you need assistance registering for any session\, please call our office at 1-800-441-5403.
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/education-series-post-secondary-options/
CATEGORIES:FSI Event Calendar,Learning Exploration Sessions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231101T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231101T203000
DTSTAMP:20260426T025941
CREATED:20231025T191206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T191207Z
UID:37576-1698863400-1698870600@familysupportbc.com
SUMMARY:Transition Series: Will and Estate Planning
DESCRIPTION:SESSION INFO: « Back to all events \nBecoming well-informed about wills\, trusts and estate planning is necessary to secure the financial future of your loved one with a disability. In this workshop\, Geoffrey White\, KC explains how to arrange your estate\, prepare a will\, and the various ins and outs of setting up a trust specifically for your relative or loved-one with a disability. \n  \nREGISTER HERE\nFamily Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability.\nFSI is unique in Canada and the only grass roots family to family organization that has a broad volunteer base. \nFSI SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO ANY FAMILY \nAfter the session you are encouraged to share your feedback. This helps FSI improve our content to better serve the needs of families.\nhttps://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/52ef23e13270439d9d97d32a0b229bbc \nAll FSI Zoom sessions can be accessed by telephone only if access to computers and/or internet is a barrier. If you need assistance registering for any session\, please call our office at 1-800-441-5403.
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/transition-series-will-and-estate-planning/
CATEGORIES:FSI Event Calendar,Learning Exploration Sessions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231030T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231030T203000
DTSTAMP:20260426T025941
CREATED:20210816T165425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T193525Z
UID:35955-1698692400-1698697800@familysupportbc.com
SUMMARY:Journey Through Grief
DESCRIPTION:SESSION INFO: « Back to all events\nParents\, 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-judgmental support. Whether your experience is a new diagnosis\, life stage\, or loss\, we welcome you to join the conversation circle. We are inclusive of diverse perspectives and belief systems. \nOctober 30: Grief of Diagnosis and Secondary Loss: In addition to experiencing grief after receiving a diagnosis\, facing other unexpected feelings of grief and loss that show up much later and throughout the journey is part of the journey. Discuss the stages of secondary loss and create a personal collection of resources for resiliency and support. \n  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n  \nYou are invited to join FSI CONTINUING CONVERSATIONS\, a private Facebook Group intended to continue conversations of support or provide an alternative platform for support. www.facebook.com/groups/fsicontinuingconversations/ \nAll FSI Zoom sessions can be accessed by telephone only if access to computers and/or internet is a barrier. If you need assistance registering for any session\, please call our office at 1-800-441-5403. \n*FSI
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/journey-through-grief-2022-06-27-2023-10-23/
CATEGORIES:FSI Event Calendar
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LOCATION:https://familysupportbc.com/event/journey-through-grief-2022-06-27-2023-10-23/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231025T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231025T200000
DTSTAMP:20260426T025941
CREATED:20231025T190808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T214833Z
UID:37573-1698258600-1698264000@familysupportbc.com
SUMMARY:Transition Series: CRA Benefit Outreach Program
DESCRIPTION:SESSION INFO: « Back to all events \nCRA and Person with Disability – followed by a Q & A session – Topics to be covered include\, but are not limited to: \n\nDisability tax credit\nEligibility for the DTC\nApply with the digital application\nApply on paper\nAfter you apply\nAmounts you can claim\nChild disability benefit\nCanada workers benefit disability supplement\nCanada caregiver credit\nMedical expenses\nHome accessibility tax credit\nHome buyer’s plan\nThe GST/HST credit\nAdditional one-time GST credit payment\nCanada Dental Benefit\nOne-time top-up to the Canada Housing Benefit\nScams Awareness\nUseful info and tools to help you do your taxes\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \nFamily Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability.\nFSI is unique in Canada and the only grass roots family to family organization that has a broad volunteer base. \nFSI SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO ANY FAMILY \nAfter the session you are encouraged to share your feedback. This helps FSI improve our content to better serve the needs of families.\nhttps://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/52ef23e13270439d9d97d32a0b229bbc \nAll FSI Zoom sessions can be accessed by telephone only if access to computers and/or internet is a barrier. If you need assistance registering for any session\, please call our office at 1-800-441-5403.
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/transition-series-cra-benefit-outreach-program/
CATEGORIES:FSI Event Calendar,Learning Exploration Sessions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231019T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231019T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T025941
CREATED:20231005T195010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231005T195010Z
UID:37362-1697742000-1697749200@familysupportbc.com
SUMMARY:Housing Options
DESCRIPTION:SESSION INFO: « Back to all events\nJoin us for a new session of Housing Options where guest speaker Jessica Humphrey\,a parent from Victoria BC\, returns to share her family’s personal journey exploring inclusive housing models for their 22-year-old daughter with complex support needs. \n  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n  \n— \nFamily Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability.\nFSI is unique in Canada and the only grass roots family to family organization that has a broad volunteer base. \nFSI SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO ANY FAMILY \nYou are invited to join FSI CONTINUING CONVERSATIONS\, a private Facebook Group intended to continue conversations of support or provide an alternative platform for support. www.facebook.com/groups/fsicontinuingconversations/ \nAfter the session you are encouraged to share your feedback. This helps FSI improve our content to better serve the needs of families. \nAll FSI Zoom sessions can be accessed by telephone only if access to computers and/or internet is a barrier. If you need assistance registering for any session\, please call our office at 1-800-441-5403. \n  \n*FSIGEN
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/housing-options-13/
CATEGORIES:FSI Event Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231016T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231016T203000
DTSTAMP:20260426T025941
CREATED:20211004T184947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231005T211022Z
UID:36380-1697482800-1697488200@familysupportbc.com
SUMMARY:Newly Diagnosed Autism
DESCRIPTION:SESSION INFO: « Back to all events\nAre you a parent of a child with a recent autism diagnosis? Are you feeling overwhelmed with the information sent your way or have a hard time dealing with your emotions? Do you have questions for parents who have walked the path ahead of you or would like to meet with some who are new on this journey like yourself? At FSI we would like to bring parents in this unique situation together for support\, empathy\, understanding\, and some workable strategies. This will be a safe and a confidential space for the families on a similar journey. Join us on this family hangout where we can meet every third Monday of the month. \n  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n  \nFamily Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability. FSI is unique in Canada and the only grass roots family to family organization that has a broad volunteer base. \nFSI SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO ANY FAMILY \nYou are invited to join FSI CONTINUING CONVERSATIONS\, a private Facebook Group intended to continue conversations of support or provide an alternative platform for support. www.facebook.com/groups/fsicontinuingconversations/ \nAll FSI Zoom sessions can be accessed by telephone only if access to computers and/or internet is a barrier. If you need assistance registering for any session\, please call our office at 1-800-441-5403. \n*FG
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/newly-diagnosed-autism-2022-10-17-2023-10-09/
CATEGORIES:FSI Event Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231012T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231012T210000
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SUMMARY:Housing Options
DESCRIPTION:SESSION INFO: « Back to all events\nJoin us for a new session of Housing Options where guest speaker Lisa Evans\, CLBC Housing Specialist\, will be giving a presentation. This will be an amazing evening. Come prepared to listen\, learn and please bring your questions. \n  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n  \nLisa is in a new role with CLBC that is strictly focused on Housing as Manager of Services & Community Development – Housing for CLBC . The department was created out of the Re-imagining Community Inclusion ministerial document that was created by individuals\, families\, CLBC\, agencies and multiple community partners which speaks to the need to address the areas of Health\, Housing\, Employment and Indigenous supports and services. \nThree Regional Housing Leads— their roles are to support community engagement in regards to housing\, meeting with developers\, builders\, non-profits and supporting building relations to gain access to housing\, working with communities and municipalities to understand CLBC and persons with diverse abilities and how they can support intentional\, accessible\, inclusive communities and working on research and collaborating with the local regions \n\nTwo Housing Coordinators – they work with BC Housing and the regions to support the current group homes\, maintain them\, do inspections and the budgeting for the regions and also create new ones where required. They also will be supporting the portable rental benefit program and they support research and community engagement events.\nOne Provincial Program Coordinator for Home Share – Supporting research and projects for home share\, She is a subject matter expert and supports the regions and the Head Office departments and is the liaison to the Home Share Support Society.\n\n— \nFamily Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability.\nFSI is unique in Canada and the only grass roots family to family organization that has a broad volunteer base. \nFSI SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO ANY FAMILY \nYou are invited to join FSI CONTINUING CONVERSATIONS\, a private Facebook Group intended to continue conversations of support or provide an alternative platform for support. www.facebook.com/groups/fsicontinuingconversations/ \nAfter the session you are encouraged to share your feedback. This helps FSI improve our content to better serve the needs of families. \nAll FSI Zoom sessions can be accessed by telephone only if access to computers and/or internet is a barrier. If you need assistance registering for any session\, please call our office at 1-800-441-5403. \n  \n*FSIGEN
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/housing-options/
CATEGORIES:FSI Event Calendar
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