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The Ripple Effect: How Complex Grief from Suicide Loss Shapes Our Bodies, Minds, and Connections (A Webinar)
2025-11-29 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
This online webinar is designed for community members 19 yrs+ who have experienced the loss of suicide. This session will be different from NEED2’s regular peer support group meetings, as it will be more activity-based and focused on the psychoeducation around grief and loss.
November 29th, 4-6 pm online
Please note:
– This is a free webinar and will be held online over zoom
– Spots are limited so please register if you would like to attend
– Registration will close at 5pm on Nov 27th
– Registered participants will receive the zoom link for the webinar by email on Friday, November 28th
For questions, please reach out to supportgroup@need2.ca

Rare But Not Alone
2025-12-01 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-01-05 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-02-02 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-03-02 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Join us in this welcoming space for families who care for someone with a rare disorder (diagnosed or not). Rare disorders and conditions affect a small number of people in the country or even the world. Living with a rare disorder or condition can feel invisible and isolating, and sometimes there are seemingly no answers. But it doesn’t have to be scary all of the time—especially if you have others beside you! Join our supportive group and find strength in numbers as we share stories, connect with others who understand, and build upon our supportive networks.
Family 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 FSI 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. Sign language (ASL) interpretation can be available with 3 weeks notice. Please identify that you require ASL when you register.

Learn About Support Worker Central
2025-12-02 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Are you looking to hire support staff? Learn about Support Worker Central, a free, province-wide job board where families and their loved ones with disabilities can find and hire support staff. During this presentation, you will learn how to create an account as someone hiring staff through Support Worker Central, how the job board works, and the resources available to support you as an employer. There will be time to ask questions. This presentation is geared towards people who are hiring support staff; however, if you are interested in becoming a support worker, you are welcome to attend.
Tuesday, December 2, 2025, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am
REGISTER HERE

Children in Care - A Group for Parents and Caregivers
2025-12-02 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-16 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
A support group for those with kids in care, considering care, or feeling pressured to place their kids in care.
Only 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. This 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.
** PLEASE NOTE: This meeting is reserved for families with a member with a disability and self advocates only ** Family 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

Fed Family Winter
2025-12-02 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
We are excited to be hosting our fourth annual Fed Family Winter Celebration! This year’s virtual event is happening on
Tuesday Dec 2, 2025, from 6:30-8PM.
Join us for an evening of fun, winter-themed activities, laughter, and connecting with your Fed Family.
To register for this event, click here.

Inspired Educators Cafe
2025-12-02 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Join Cari Rawling and Rian Bennett, Northern Ambassadors at Early Childhood Educators of BC (ECEBC), in an online dialogue around the experience of being an early years professional in the north. They will reflect on current challenges, emerging areas of support, and hopes for early childhood education spaces in the north.
When: December 2nd, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm – 8 pm
Where: Zoom
Register Here

Disability Poverty in Canada: Learning from Today to Make Tomorrow Better
2025-12-03 10:00 - 10:50 (America/Toronto) | Virtual Event
On December 3, 2025, DWP is excited to bring a wide variety of presentations from people with lived experience, service providers, academic and community researchers to our free, virtual symposium.
There are two streams available, each with a different set of speakers, presentations and panellists. You are welcome to sit in on speakers from both streams that interest you. Replay videos of both streams will be on the DWP YouTube channel after the event.
ASL, English & French closed captioning, as well as Simultaneous French translation, will be provided. LSQ will be available for Stream A only for the first two hours: Opening Remarks and the discussion on Barriers to Housing for People in Quebec.

Early Years and School Age Navigation
2025-12-03 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-17 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Caring for little ones with extra support needs is marked by joy, fear, and overwhelm, usually all in the same day! Navigating the toddler and preschool years or if the school years are on the horizon, can be a uniquely challenging time. Join Cari Rawling, (ECE/parent), and Heather Beach (parent), for supportive sessions on Navigating the Early Years. We are here to listen, provide resources, and create a safe place to discuss the parenting experience of young children with diverse abilities.
Family 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
REGISTER HERE

Aging Caregivers
2025-12-03 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-12-17 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-01-14 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
We 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!

Family 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

Armstrong/Online: Attend this professional opportunity on grief and loss
2025-12-08 09:30 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
This is a one-day workshop for professionals who work with children, youth and families. The workshop offers practical tools, insights, and approaches on supporting young clients navigating experiences of grief and loss. Attend in-person in Armstrong, BC in November, or virtually in December.
Location:
Sage Cottage | Armstrong, BC
Monday, November 10, 2025, from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
Virtual workshop:
Monday, December 8, 2025, from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm

A Research Agenda for Inclusive Education (Book Launch)
2025-12-09 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Hybrid (In Person and Virtual)
Book Launch – A Research Agenda for Inclusive Education
Check out the book launch of A Research Agenda for Inclusive Education, written by Inclusive Education Canada associates Jacqueline Specht, Steven Sider, and Kimberly Maich!

December 9, 12PM – 1PM EST
Hybrid and in-person at Western University

More information >
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Fed Family Chat
2025-12-09 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
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.
This Fed Family Chat will be taking place on
Tues, Dec 9, 7-8PM
Sign Up for Fed Family Chat

We are so excited to share space and connect with you!

Beyond the headlines: The toxic drug crisis
2025-12-10 13:30 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
In the fourth installment of the Beyond the Headlines conversation series, B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender, will sit down with Jonny Morris, CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division, and Lisa Lapointe, B.C.’s former Chief Coroner, about one of the most pressing issues in B.C.: the ongoing toxic drug crisis.
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Event details
Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Time: 1:30 – 3 p.m. PST
Method: Via Zoom webinar(opens in a new window) or livestreaming on our website.
How to register
Registration is not required to watch the conversation. However, those who register and join via the Zoom webinar option will be able to submit questions during the event and may hear them answered live.

Register for the Zoom webinar(opens in a new window)
Or register by contacting engagement@bchumanrights.ca

If you don’t want to register, you can still watch the livestream at: bchumanrights.ca/beyond-the-headlines
A note on accessibility and translation
Closed captioning will be available at this event. If you have other accessibility requirements, please contact us at engagement@bchumanrights.ca.
If you have a translation request, please contact us at engagement@bchumanrights.ca at least two weeks prior to the event and we will do our best to accommodate.

FREE Webinar - Autism and the Senses
2025-12-10 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Join the Adult ADHD Centre and Adult Autism Centre for a special free webinar, “Autism & The Senses,” presented by Dr. Gurdeep Parhar and Dr. Anita Parhar.
Explore how autism—and, in some cases, ADHD—can impact sensory experiences and why this is important for adults living with neurodiversity. This session is ideal for individuals with ADHD and/or autism, as well as for caregivers, family members, and professionals who support them.
REGISTER NOW

SEA: For Adults online workshop
2025-12-18 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
A 90 minute online suicide prevention workshop developed by NEED2 to provide foundational information about suicide that is accessible and relevant to adults; no matter their role in the community.
December 18, 2025 6:30-8pm
Once you’ve registered you will receive the zoom link the day before the workshop.
Register Here.

Indigenous Caregivers Circle
2025-12-21 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
We welcome you here to connect and share with other Indigenous caregivers in a culturally safe and respectful space. We acknowledge and celebrate different perspectives around disability, while recognizing the unique barriers that Indigenous families with disabilities face in a colonial society.
This group is for any Indigenous caregiver (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) who cares for a loved one with any disability, with or without a diagnosis, regardless of their age or gender, calling in from anywhere in BC. Remember: It takes a village to raise a child. Maybe you’ll find part of your village here.
This Family Hangout launches on December 21, the day of the Winter Solstice.
Sunday, December 21, 2025, at 6:00 pm
This Family Hangout will take place every month, on the 3rd Sunday of the month.
REGISTER HERE

Youth ADHD Coaching Program
2026-01-07 19:30 - 20:45 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Youth ADHD Group Coaching Program
Now 10 weeks long! Begins January 2026
In this dynamic and engaging program, youth aged 16-24 will not only learn more about ADHD and the impact it can have on life, but will also gain tools and techniques to set themselves up for success and learn how to grow from past experiences and can achieve their goals.
Grounded in Positive Psychology, this program will help youth develop your own toolkit of skills and behaviours that will help them create the life they want.
Limited spots remain! Register now to secure your spot.
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REFOCUS: Reinforcing Executive Functioning with Optimism, Compassion, Understanding, and Support
2026-01-08 16:30 - 2026-04-02 17:30 (America/Vancouver)
REFOCUS Parenting Program
Does your child have difficulty focusing? Does your child have difficulty following directions? Does your child have difficulty handling strong emotions? If you said” yes” to one or more of these questions, your child might be having difficulties with executive function. Executive function can impact working memory, flexible thinking and self-control. And, it can affect all aspects of life at school and at home
In this 10-week interactive course, parents and caregivers will learn about executive function, how executive function affects children and teens, and, they will learn tools and strategies to help their children increase these skills.
Through a combination of psychoeducation, self-reflection, role-play, real-life practice and experimentation, participants will gain insight and skills to help their young people be more successful. In between sessions, participants will have an opportunity to practice applying the strategies in their own lives.
Topics include:
Inhibition, Emotional Regulation, Motivation, Attention, Shifting, Working Memory, Planning, Organization, and self-monitoring
PLEASE NOTE: This program is not a webinar and requires your active participation to fully benefit from it. Sessions will not be recorded to protect your privacy.
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REFOCUS – Winter Session 2026
Begins: Thursday January 8th, 2026 – 10 weeks
Date: Thursday, January 8, 15, 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, March 5 & April 2, 2026 (No session on March 12th, 19th & 26th)
Time: 4:30pm PST/ 5:30pm MST/ 7:30pm – 9pm EST/ 8:30pm AST
Facilitator: Dr. Megan Smith
Fee: $175 + HST
Please note that this program is refundable up to 7 days before the program starts. As of January 1st, the registration fee is non-refundable. Thank you for your understanding.
REGISTER HERE

Mental Wellness - Y Mind Teen (13-18) & Youth (18-30)
2026-01-20 17:45 - 2026-03-10 19:45 (America/Vancouver)
Mental health challenges shouldn’t get in the way of doing what you love. Our programs help overcome barriers and get you on the right track to where you’d like to be.
Our free mental wellness programs, Y Mind and Mind Medicine, help participants learn how to manage stress and mild-to-moderate anxiety (individuals experiencing severe anxiety and stress that significantly impacts their ability to perform daily activities likely require more support than what Y Mind is intended to provide). Our programs are evidence-based and teach Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness.
To participate, you may self-refer, you do not need a diagnosis of anxiety, and you do not need to be a Y member.
Y MIND TEEN – AGES 13-18
Y Mind Teen is a free seven-week program delivered across BC. This program supports teens ages 13 to 18 who are experiencing symptoms of stress and worry to learn and practice evidence-based strategies to cope with stress. Y Mind Teen is led by trained mental health professionals and educators and gives teens the chance to connect with others who are experiencing similar thoughts and feelings.
Registration Information:
The Y Mind Groups are being offered in-person in Spring 2026. Please contact us at mindfulness@vancouverislandy.ca so we can support you in accessing a group (either in person or virtual) in your area.
The registration process for Y Mind Teen includes attendance at an Information Session (either online or in person, depending on the site) and a brief intake meeting with one of our facilitators to determine if the group is a best fit for the teen.
REGISTER ONLINE
Y MIND YOUTH – AGES 18 – 30
The Y Mind Youth programs are delivered in person, in Victoria. Online groups are available with enough interest or through our partner sites on Vancouver Island as well as other Y’s across BC.
If stress is impacting your life and preventing you from doing what you want or need to do, this group is for you. Y Mind Youth is a free seven-week program delivered across BC. Y Mind Youth supports people ages 18-30 who are experiencing symptoms of mild to moderate anxiety/stress to learn and practice evidence-based strategies to increase coping. This group is led by trained mental health professionals and gives young adults the chance to connect with others who are experiencing similar thoughts and feelings.
The Y Mind Groups are offered in-person in Winter 2026 (Location TBD).
We are also offering a virtual Youth group for anyone living in the Vancouver Island area.
All participants must register and attend one of our information sessions and a one-on-one intake to register for the program. The dates and times for our next Victoria information sessions and a registration link are below:
Downtown Y In Person Information Session:
Wednesday January 14, 2026, at 6 pm @ Location TBD
or
Wednesday January 21, 2026, at 6 pm @ Location TBD
Downtown Y In Person Program Sessions:
Wednesdays January 28 – March 11, 2026, 6pm – 8:30pm @ Location TBD

Virtual Information Session:
Tuesday January 20, 2026, at 6 pm on Zoom
or
Tuesday January 27, 2026, at 6 pm on Zoom
Virtual Program Sessions:
Tuesdays February 3 – March 17, 2026, 6pm – 8:30pm on Zoom
Y Mind Youth is being offered in the Westshore by Pacific Centre Family Services at 324 Goldstream Ave. If you are interested in that group, please contact Julia at jleggett@pcfsa.org
REGISTER ONLINE

ADHD Bootcamp for Adults - Winter 2026
2026-01-22 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Join our 12-week virtual skills-based group designed to help adults with ADHD build practical systems for organization, time management, and emotional regulation. Facilitated by Dallas Davidson, MSW RSW, this program blends lived experience, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness, and Wellness tools with real-life strategies that work for ADHD brains.
The Bootcamp is divided into three 4-week modules, making it easier to pace learning and sustain momentum. Each week combines structured teaching with compassionate accountability in a supportive virtual community—where participants often build lasting connections that continue well beyond the program.
REGISTER TODAY!

FASD Housing Solutions - Part 2: Putting our Knowledge into Action
2026-01-23 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Join us for part two of the housing series to learn about how we adapted what we learned from the ChOoSE research initiative into the CHOoSE housing website. The goal of the CHOoSE project is to co-create innovative housing solutions for those with FASD, and a refresher of the original project and results was presented in November, 2025. Since then, CanFASD has worked hard to translate knowledge into actionable resources; join us to learn about the development of the website, how it could be used, and ideas for the future going forward.

SEXABA
2026-01-29 09:00 - 2026-03-31 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Join us live online Jan 29-31, 2026 for pre-conference workshops followed by a full conference on sexual behavior, sexuality, and gender through a lens of neurodiversity affirmation, harm reduction, and human rights. Can’t make it live? Join asynchronously through March 31, 2026!
Time & Location

Synchronous and Asynchronous Participation!
Online!

About the event

Join us online starting Friday Jan 30, 2026 at 12:30PM CST through Saturday Jan 31, 2026 for a two day Conference on sexual behavior, sexuality, and gender through a lens of neurodiversity affirmation, harm reduction, and human rights. Can’t make it live online? All recordings will be available until March 31, 2026.

Also consider also joining us online Thursday Jan 29, 2026 for the two 3hr live, interactive Pre-Conference Workshops and early on Friday Jan 30, 2026 for a 3 hour Pre-Conference Workshop. Can’t make it live online? All recordings will be available until March 31, 2026.

9 BACB CEUs will be available across the 2 day Conference, and an additional 9 BACB CEUs will be available across the 3 Pre-Conference Workshops, for a total of 18 possible BACB CEUs across all conference offerings.
All BACB CEUs will be available for both live online attendance, as well as asynchronous online attendance. Really want to be here, but can’t do the ticket price? Reach out to info@sexaba.com to inquire about our scholarships. If you have any questions about the conference, you can also reach us at info@sexaba.com!
We can’t wait to see you!

Schedule

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM3 hours

Workshop 1 – Workshop 1 – P in PLISSIT: Building Permission-Giving Skill Sets with Supervisees, Caregivers, and Communit
Online

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM3 hours

Workshop 2 – Your Body is a Temple and Pleasure is Holy: A Sacred Reckoning to Sexual Awakening and Liberation
Online

Members Club: Importance of Outdoor Play on Brain Development & Mental Health
2026-02-24 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual Event
When and What Time?
February 24th, 2026 || Virtual (Zoom)
English: 12:00 – 1:00pm ET
Price?
Free and exclusive to members
Get your member discount code HERE
Resource
Training Portal: Importance of Outdoor Play on Brain Development & Mental Health
Why Attend?
Members Club is a quarterly online gathering of members designed to provide family support workers with a dedicated space to connect, share, and grow together. This club is an opportunity for Families Canada members to engage in activities and events, focused on fostering open conversation and encouraging members to build their networks and enhance family support services.
Session Overview
Who: Moderated by early childhood development expert and former executive director of Abilio Centre, Isabelle Vinet.
What: We’ll be discussing: Importance of Outdoor Play on Brain Development & Mental Health (Watch here before Members Club)
The evidence that outdoor play has a positive impact on brain development and mental health in children is overwhelming. In this e-module and discussion session, learn the importance of outdoor play, how to implement risky play safety, and your role as a caregiver or family support professional.
Where: Register and receive the virtual Meeting Link
When: February 24th, 2026 12-1pm ET
Fee: FREE for Families Canada members. Get the member discount code from your member portal here or sign up for membership here
What you need to do

Get your member discount code Here
Watch the E-Module Here (We recommend watching before the event)
Register for the Event Here
No training portal account yet, create your account Here
Not yet a member, sign up for membership Here

Who Can Benefit from This Session?
If you have direct interactions with families and children as part of your work, then this session is for you! Your job title might be:

Family support practitioners
Perinatal support worker
Early years worker
Resource mother
Home visitor
Social worker
Nurse, pediatrician, family doctor, or health care worker

Discussion Moderator

Isabelle Vinet
Psychoeducator
Isabelle Vinet holds a master’s degree in Psychoeducation from the Université de Montréal. Over the past 20 years, she has focused her professional activities on translating scientific knowledge on early childhood development into action.
She served as the executive director of Abilio-Childhood Knowledge Dissemination Centre an organization whose mission is to promote proven practices aimed at fostering the well-being of children from an early age. Abilio prevention programs have all undergone a rigorous evaluation process that has been in place for over 30 years in Quebec.
Abilio also encompasses the dissemination activities of the Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development (www.enfant-encyclopedie.com), a unique virtual resource with international reach that compiles the world’s best knowledge on early childhood development.
Register Here
