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SUMMARY:Children In Care
DESCRIPTION:A support group for those with kids in care\, considering care\, or feeling pressured to place their kids in care. \nOnly families who have experienced this unique journey truly understand the challenges it brings. Whether due to removal\, a special needs agreement\, or a voluntary care agreement\, placing a child with extra support needs into the Ministry’s care is an incredibly difficult and emotional decision. Families often face feelings of guilt\, judgment\, and isolation during this process. You’re not alone. Join us for an open and heartfelt conversation with other families who share your experience. \nThis is a space for parents and caregivers to connect\, share\, and support one another without fear of judgment. Let’s come together to find hope\, resilience\, and connection. \n** PLEASE NOTE: This meeting is reserved for families with a member with a disability and self advocates only ** \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  \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/ \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://osanisinclusion.ca/event/children-in-care/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Education,Online Event,Zoom Event
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UID:3857-1755001800-1755009000@osanisinclusion.ca
SUMMARY:Kindergarten Transitions
DESCRIPTION:Transitioning from preschool or childcare into school can be particularly challenging for parents and their children when extra supports are required. \nAdditional care is needed to ensure a smooth process and understand how to navigate the school system This workshop is designed for parents of preschoolers and kindergarteners to learn what to expect during those first months of Kindergarten. \n  \nCLICK 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  \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 \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  \nYou are invited to join FSI EARLY YEARS TRANSITIONS\, this online forum was created by The Family Support Institute of BC aimed to support families navigate the journey of transitioning into Kindergarten for their loved ones through peer-to-peer support and shared experiences. https://www.facebook.com/groups/fsitransitiontok
URL:https://osanisinclusion.ca/event/kindergarten-transitions/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Education,Online Event,Zoom Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250812T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250812T190000
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UID:3999-1755021600-1755025200@osanisinclusion.ca
SUMMARY:Deaf and Autistic - Affirming Intersections of Experience
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will focus on people who are Deaf and\nAutistic. The presenter will be Elle Livengood. Elle is\nDeaf and Autistic herself and will share her journey to\nunderstanding autism\, being Hard of Hearing and\nbecoming Deaf\, experience through a cochlear implant\,\nand about other parts of the life lived til now. Elle will\ntalk about understanding language\, understanding\nautism\, affirming Deaf Autistic children\, how to\nnavigate the systems that don’t always support\nmarginalized families\, and more! \n  \nBIOGRAPHY \n \nElle is a professional educator of many years and many\nhats. Elle has taught Deaf and hard of hearing students\nacross the country\, in Deaf schools\, mainstream settings\nand now runs a DHH middle school center program in\nPortland\, Oregon. As well\, Elle has hosted a variety of\nworkshops on the Disability experience for adults. They\nare Deaf\, Autistic and chronically ill and have a\nplethora of lived and learned experience in the\nDisability Community. \nThese days you can find Elle loving their little home and\nfamily life filled with love\, animals and nature.
URL:https://osanisinclusion.ca/event/deaf-and-autistic-affirming-intersections-of-experience/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Education,Online Event,Zoom Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250812T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250812T200000
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UID:3860-1755021600-1755028800@osanisinclusion.ca
SUMMARY:Kindergarten Transitions
DESCRIPTION:Transitioning from preschool or childcare into school can be particularly challenging for parents and their children when extra supports are required. \nAdditional care is needed to ensure a smooth process and understand how to navigate the school system This workshop is designed for parents of preschoolers and kindergarteners to learn what to expect during those first months of Kindergarten. \n  \nCLICK 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  \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 \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  \nYou are invited to join FSI EARLY YEARS TRANSITIONS\, this online forum was created by The Family Support Institute of BC aimed to support families navigate the journey of transitioning into Kindergarten for their loved ones through peer-to-peer support and shared experiences. https://www.facebook.com/groups/fsitransitiontok
URL:https://osanisinclusion.ca/event/kindergarten-transitions-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Education,Online Event,Zoom Event
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SUMMARY:Fed Family Chat
DESCRIPTION:This virtual event is an opportunity to hang out with other youth in and from care and have fun. Together we can shape how we want to spend our time together. \nThis Fed Family Chat will be taking place on \nTues\, Aug 12\, 7-8 PM \n\nSign Up for Fed Family Chat\n\nWe are so excited to share space and connect with you!
URL:https://osanisinclusion.ca/event/fed-family-chat-3/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250818T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250829T170000
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CREATED:20250816T014838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250816T014838Z
UID:4042-1755500400-1756486800@osanisinclusion.ca
SUMMARY:The ADHD Growth Summit
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of our new ADHD community\, we are throwing a party and you are invited. Join us virtually for two weeks of body doubling\, interactive workshops\, breakthrough moments\, and finding your people. \nThis Summit brings together over 30 extraordinary ADHD voices and experts ranging from coaches\, creators\, clinicians\, entrepreneurs\, and educators. \nThey represent the full richness of ADHD culture. It’s innovation\, honesty\, adaptability\, and depth. They’re here to answer the questions you’ve been wanting to ask and the keys to their success.
URL:https://osanisinclusion.ca/event/the-adhd-growth-summit/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Online Event,Zoom Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250820T190000
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UID:3821-1755712800-1755716400@osanisinclusion.ca
SUMMARY:Personal Planning Stories + Q&A with Nidus and Family Support Institute
DESCRIPTION:Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and FSI are hosting a joint webinar on personal planning and Representation Agreements. This webinar will help you understand how to arrange for future support needs or potential incapacity while you’re still living. \nThe webinar offers a screening of two videos featuring personal\, real-life stories from people across BC\, highlighting the usefulness of personal planning and Representation Agreements. After the screening\, there will be time for a short Q&A period. \nWednesday\, August 20\, 2025\, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm \nRegister Here
URL:https://osanisinclusion.ca/event/personal-planning-representation-agreements/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Education,Health & wellness,Online Event,Zoom Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250821T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250821T140000
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SUMMARY:Accessibility Projects Grants Applications Now Open!
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Province’s goal to improve accessibility for people with disabilities in BC\, Disability Alliance BC (DABC) was selected by the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (SDPR) to distribute funding to community based “Accessibility Projects” beginning in 2018. Since then\, over 95 projects have been funded. \nThis year the grants have reopened again with a total of $450\,000 available. BC-based not-for-profit organizations may apply for up to $40\,000 for year-long community engagement projects that will support lasting change for people in BC living with disability. Projects will focus on one of the following objectives: \n\nAccessible employment;\nAccessible emergency planning and response;\nAccessible arts\, culture and tourism;\nAccessible sports and recreation;\nAccessible education and learning;\nAccessible community participation.\n\nThe deadline to submit applications is September 12th\, 2025\, at 12pm Pacific Time. Successful applicants will receive funding in December 2025 in order to implement their project in January 2026. \nEligibility criteria includes: \n\nProjects must be focused on community engagement rather than large capital costs such as accessibility improvements to buildings and outdoor spaces.\nEligible organizations must be not-for-profit organizations with a volunteer Board chosen by its membership\, based in BC or with a base of operations in and sufficient capacity to deliver services in BC. They must operate primarily for community benefit and have services open to the public rather than restricted to their membership.\nIf an organization has received a grant in the past\, they can reapply 5 years after their application was submitted (for example\, if an organization applied in 2020 for a grant and did their project in 2021\, they can reapply in 2025 to do a project in 2026).\nConflicts of interest with DABC must be declared on the application form to be considered on a case-by-case basis. For more information\, please see our Conflict of Interest Protocol here.\n\nFor more information about eligibility please see the Call for Proposals\, which can be found here: Accessibility Projects Grants | DABC (dabc.ca) \nOnline information sessions will occur on Thursday August 21st at 1:00pm-2:00pm and Wednesday September 3rd at 11:30am-12:30pm. At these sessions\, potential applicants will be invited to learn about the application process and ask questions. Live captioning will be available. With two weeks advanced notice\, ASL interpretation can be booked on request and other accessibility requests will be accommodated whenever possible. \n– To register for the August 21st session\, please click here. \n-To register for the September 3rd session\, please click here. \nTo learn more and download the Call for Proposals (CFP) and application forms please visit: Accessibility Projects Grants | DABC (dabc.ca). Screen reader friendly versions of the document and ASL interpretations explaining the application process are also available. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact the Accessibility Projects Grants Coordinator at ap@dabc.ca. \nDownload the press release here.
URL:https://osanisinclusion.ca/event/accessibility-projects-grants-applications-now-open/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Online Event,Zoom Event
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UID:3401-1756080000-1756339199@osanisinclusion.ca
SUMMARY:BC Summer Institute 2025
DESCRIPTION:The BC Summer Institute: Partnerships for Inclusive Learning conference\, organized by the Family Support Institute\, is happening in August\, and the early bird registration deadline is coming up soon! \nThis virtual conference for educators\, paraprofessionals\, and members of school-based teams in BC provides a professional learning experience around facilitating inclusive practice in the classroom. \nMonday\, August 25 to Wednesday\, August 27\, 2025 \nEarly Bird registration is by Tuesday\, July 15\, 2025 \nEarly Bird pricing – $395 \nRegular pricing – $450
URL:https://osanisinclusion.ca/event/bc-summer-institute-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Education,Online Event,Zoom Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250825T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250825T203000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T210826Z
UID:3658-1756148400-1756153800@osanisinclusion.ca
SUMMARY:Journey Through Grief
DESCRIPTION: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\, we welcome you to join the conversation circle. We are inclusive of diverse perspectives and belief systems. \nCLICK TO REGISTER\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. \nhttps://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/52ef23e13270439d9d97d32a0b229bbc \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://osanisinclusion.ca/event/journey-through-grief-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Education,Online Event,Zoom Event
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