Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) wishes Minister Grace Lore a smooth recovery and welcomes Minister Jodie Wickens into the temporary role (December 6, 2024 – New Westminster, B.C.)— The Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) is saddened to hear about Minister Grace Lore’s recent cancer diagnosis, announced via social
Rates of disability among Indigenous peoples are significantly higher than those in non-Indigenous populations. According to the Assembly of First Nations, Indigenous people in Canada are affected by disability 20‑50% more than non-Indigenous people. In November 2015, Indigenous Disability Canada/British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability Society (IDC/BCANDS) launched Indigenous Disability
Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) applauds Representative for Children and Youth’s report on tragic case and calls for systemic reform (July 16, 2024 – Vancouver, BC)— The Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) extends its heartfelt commendation to the Representative for Children and Youth (RCY) for the meticulous and
Celebrating National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day: A commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and culturally competent support (June 20, 2024 – New Westminster, B.C.)—Tomorrow, June 21, is National Indigenous Peoples Day, set within National Indigenous History Month which is honoured in Canada throughout June. At this time,
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.