Osanis Inclusion Services Inc.

Journey Through Grief
2025-08-25 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
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.
CLICK TO REGISTER
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
You 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/
After the session you are encouraged to share your feedback. This helps FSI improve our content to better serve the needs of families.
https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/52ef23e13270439d9d97d32a0b229bbc

All 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.

Children In Care
2025-09-02 12:00 - 13:30 (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 **

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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 grass roots family to family organization that has a broad volunteer base.
FSI SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO ANY FAMILY

You 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/

All 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.

Accessibility Projects Grants Applications Now Open!
2025-09-03 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
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.
This 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:

Accessible employment;
Accessible emergency planning and response;
Accessible arts, culture and tourism;
Accessible sports and recreation;
Accessible education and learning;
Accessible community participation.

The 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.
Eligibility criteria includes:

Projects must be focused on community engagement rather than large capital costs such as accessibility improvements to buildings and outdoor spaces.
Eligible 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.
If 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).
Conflicts 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.

For more information about eligibility please see the Call for Proposals, which can be found here: Accessibility Projects Grants | DABC (dabc.ca)
Online 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.
– To register for the August 21st session, please click here.
-To register for the September 3rd session, please click here.
To 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.
If you have any questions, please contact the Accessibility Projects Grants Coordinator at ap@dabc.ca.
Download the press release here.

Mental Health First Aid Course
2025-09-04 08:30 - 2025-09-05 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Join us for an engaging and impactful virtual Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Certification Course, designed to equip you with essential skills to assist individuals experiencing a mental health crisis or decline in well-being. This interactive training will take place virtually, from 8:30AM to 12:00PM, on September 4th & 5th, providing you with hands-on techniques to recognize, support, and guide individuals toward recovery.
Throughout the course, participants will learn how to:

Recognize early signs of mental health declines or crises
Encourage open discussions about mental health and well-being
Guide individuals to appropriate professional or community supports
Offer support in mental health or substance use crises
Use MHFA actions to maintain your own mental health

Upon successful completion, participants will receive a Mental Health First Aid certificate from the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC).
Before attending the virtual training, participants must complete a self-directed online module (Module 1), which introduces key concepts and strategies to be explored in the live training (Modules 2 and 3). The online module takes approximately 2 hours to complete, and proof of completion is required prior to the start of the virtual modules. Completion of Module 1 is mandatory to participate in the virtual course. Failure to complete the online module by the specified deadline will make the participant ineligible for a refund or transfer of registration.
Important Note: A minimum of 8 participants is required by the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) for the training to proceed. If fewer than 8 participants are confirmed 48 hours prior to the session, the course will be rescheduled in accordance with MHCC’s group size policy.
Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations must be submitted via email (training@csshsa.ca) at least 5 business days before the scheduled course to receive a refund or reschedule.

Late cancellations or no-shows are not eligible for refunds or rescheduling.

Accessible Social Media and Email Marketing for Job Seekers with Disabilities (CCRW)
2025-09-09 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Interested in Accessible Digital Marketing?
This workshop will help in understanding how to make digital resources inclusive and accessible. Through examples and group discussions, attendees will learn key accessibility principles, practical strategies, and tools for platforms like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and email marketing. A takeaway toolkit of resources will be provided for continued learning and implementation.

Learning Outcomes:
Design Accessible Content
Implement Alt Text
Image Descriptions & Captions
Tools for Accessibility

Find more information on the CCRW website. or Register Here

Gender Marvelous
2025-09-09 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Welcome to a space where families come together to share their experiences, ask questions, and support one another as we navigate the journey of raising our queer, gender-diverse and/or Two-Spirit children and youth. Join the conversation, find strength and encouragement, and connect with a network of families who understand. All queer and 2SLGBTQIA+ families are welcome. Let’s support each other and grow together!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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 grass roots family to family organization that has a broad volunteer base.
FSI SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO ANY FAMILY
You 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/
After the session you are encouraged to share your feedback. This helps FSI improve our content to better serve the needs of families. https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/52ef23e13270439d9d97d32a0b229bbc

All 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.

Wills & Estate Planning
2025-09-09 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Becoming 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 will explain 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.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm

SEA: For Adults - Free online workshop for World Suicide Prevention Day
2025-09-10 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.
September 10, 2025 6:30-8pm (via Zoom)
This workshop is being held in recognition of World Suicide Prevention day, and is free of cost.
Once you’ve registered you will receive the zoom link the day before the workshop.
Register Here

Peer Support Group for Adults (19+) Beareaved by Suicide Loss
2025-09-11 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Online Peer Support Group for Suicide Loss Survivors
Losing a loved one to suicide is an incredibly difficult and isolating experience. We often feel unable to share our experiences and loss in the same way others who grieve can. NEED2’s Online Peer Support Group provides a safe, and compassionate space where adults who have experienced loss by suicide can connect with others who have shared experiences.
Our groups run online the second Thursday of every month; 6:30-8:30 PST and is facilitated by two trained professionals.
REGISTER HERE

VDRC’s 35th Annual General Meeting (AGM)
2025-09-14 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Join us and hear from the keynote speakers from the City of Victoria’s Office of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion and the Accessibility Advisory Committee.
We will be holding our 35th Annual General Meeting on Thursday, September 25, 2025 @ 6:00 PM Via Zoom.
Live transcript and ASL will be provided.
Come here from representatives from the City of Victoria’s Office of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion and the Accessibility Advisory Committee.
Download the AGM Package here.
To join with your computer, tablet or smart phone, click this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86329699738?pwd=[REDACTED]
To join by telephone, call 1-778-907-2071 (or find your local number here: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbvO7fXoa)
Meeting ID: 863 2969 9738 Passcode: [REDACTED]
For questions or accommodations, please contact Wendy at director@drcvictoria.com or 250-595-0044 ext. 107

Understanding Your Child's ADHD
2025-09-15 19:00 - 2025-09-29 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Are you struggling to understand and navigate your child’s new ADHD diagnosis? Do you feel overwhelmed with all the information and unsure what to believe? This three-week introductory program will help you learn what ADHD actually is, and how it can affect your child at home and school. The course aims to teach parents and caregivers the basics of ADHD and strategies to help manage adverse symptoms.
This 3-week program is meant to be a first step for parents with a newly diagnosed child. It will explain the basics of the condition, along with how it may be showing up at home and school. It will provide parents with an opportunity to gain a better understanding of their child, as well as opportunities to share their experiences with other parents.
Topics include: ADHD symptoms, executive functioning, how ADHD affects the family unit, social impairments caused by ADHD, IEPs, strategies to address problematic behaviours

Week 1 – Understand what ADHD is and its impairments
Week 2 – Understand how ADHD impacts your child and family at home
Week 3 – Understanding ADHD at school

Learning Objectives

Gain a better understanding of what ADHD is and is not
Learn how to implement strategies at home and school to improve daily functioning

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.

Understanding Your Child’s ADHD – Fall Session
Begins Monday September 15th, 2025 – 3 weeks
Dates: September 15, 22 & 29th, 2025
Time: 4:00pm PDT/ 5:00pm MDT/ 7:00pm -8:30pm EDT/ 8:00pm ADT
Where: Virtual on Zoom
Facilitator: Layla Teixeira
Fee: $30 + HST

Please note that this program will be offered in January, March, September and November every year. This program is a good intro to ADHD in children prior to taking our REFOCUS program.

Please note that this program is refundable up to 48hrs before the program starts. As of September 13th, the registration fee is non-refundable. Thank you for your understanding.

Parents Together
2025-09-16 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Sometimes parenting challenges can feel overwhelming. This program offers ongoing support for parents of teens. A manual and materials are provided to participants. Parents may stay in the group as long as they feel they need support and help in their daily parenting. Guest speakers may be invited for specific topics.
A supportive online group for parents of pre-teens and teens.
Topics include:

Attachment & relationship-based parenting
Communication and the 6 critical messages
Developmental changes in pre-adolescence
Adolescent brain development
Boundaries and turning over responsibility
Self-care for parents
Teen mental health & substance use

When: Tuesdays, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (ongoing)
Where: Online
Cost: Free
Register Here: https://bgcsvi.org/programs/parenting/

Care Beyond Care
2025-09-16 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver)
Join us us to learn more about the supports available for youth aging out of government care!
Who can attend
Young people in and from government care, caregivers, service providers and allies.
When
Tuesday Sept 16, 2-3PM
Where
Virtual – Teams meeting
Click here to register

Mental Wellness - Y Mind Teen (13-18) & Youth (18-30)
2025-09-16 18:00 - 19:30 (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 at the Westhills Y (Langford) and Downtown locations. If you are not able to attend these for any reason, both virtual and in person groups are available to those in other parts of BC and Vancouver Island. 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 dates and times for our next information sessions and a registration link are below:
Downtown (location to be determined) on Tuesday September 16 and 23, 2025.
The group will run on Tuesdays October 7- November 25, 6-7:30 pm.

Westhills, 202-1314 Lakepoint Way on Wednesday September 24 and October 1st, 2025.
The group will run on Wednesdays October 15- November 26, 6-7:30 pm.

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
*Expecting an email from the Y team… please ensure you check your junk email folders occasionally emails may be flagged as spam.

Y MIND YOUTH – AGES 18 – 30
The Y Mind Youth programs are delivered in person, in Victoria, at the Downtown Y on Broughton St. 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.

Registraton Information:
The Y Mind Groups are being offered in person at the Downtown Y in Victoria in Spring 2025 (depending on interest). Please contact us at mindfulness@vancouverislandy.ca so we can support you in accessing a group (either in person or virtual) in your area.
All participants must register and attend one of our virtual 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 (location to be determined) on Tuesday September 16 and 23, 2025.
The group will run on Tuesdays October 7- November 25, 6-7:30 pm.

Westhills, 202-1314 Lakepoint Way on Wednesday September 24 and October 1st, 2025.
The group will run on Wednesdays October 15- November 26, 6-7:30 pm.

REGISTER ONLINE
*Expecting an email from the Y team… please ensure you check your junk email folders occasionally emails may be flagged as spam.

A Strong Start: Guiding your Kids through Back to School Challenges
2025-09-17 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
This workshop will explore how substance use can affect a young person’s ability to cope with stress, anxiety, and depression, and offers practical, harm reduction–focused strategies to support them.

Emotion Regulation
2025-09-18 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-09-23 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-09-24 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
When kids frequently have big emotions, parenting can be overwhelming and tiring. Discover some strategies and skills that can make it easier for your kids and you, and the critical role that parents and caregivers play to create positive change for young people. Learn about emotion regulation and dysregulation from Nicole Allen, Registered Clinical Counsellor.
Join us and other families for this video presentation and discussion that’s facilitated by a FamilySmart Family Peer Support Worker.
6:30pm-8:00pm Pacific Time (most of British Columbia)
7:30pm-9:00pm Mountain Time (Alberta)
These events are funded for parents and caregivers living in the Province of British Columbia and for CASA families in Alberta. If you are from another province or territory, or live outside of Canada, we welcome you to visit our video library at www.familysmart.ca/videos and use our resources. Thank you.

Understanding ADHD for Adults
2025-09-18 20:30 - 2025-10-02 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
ADHD impacts all areas of life, and understanding is a pivotal starting point for moving forward.
This program is designed for those who are newly diagnosed and are embarking on a personal journey of self-discovery.
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.
Join us to unravel the complexities of Adult ADHD in an interactive, supportive, and collaborative environment.
After this program you should be able to:

Understand the wide range of Adult ADHD symptoms.
Become aware of how ADHD can impact various aspects of life.
Take proactive steps to explore non-medication approaches to managing ADHD.
Identify how ADHD medications work and how they can improve daily functioning.
Access resources that can bring positive changes to lives of people with ADHD

Facilitated by Dr. Gurdeep Parhar (MD) and Dr. Anita Parhar (PhD), this program draws from their extensive knowledge gained through years of dedicated work at the Adult ADHD Centre. Dr. Gurdeep Parhar and Dr. Anita Parhar bring a wealth of clinical and practical insights through the cumulative experience of over 15,000 patient experiences, which is the foundation of this program.
Begins Thursday, September 18, 2025 – 3 weeks
Dates: September 18, 25 & October 2nd, 2025
Time: 5:30pm PDT/ 6:30pm MDT/ 8:30pm – 10pm EDT/ 9:30pm ADT
Where: Virtual on Zoom
Please note that this program is refundable up to 48hrs before the program starts. As of September 16th, registration fee is non-refundable. Thank you for your understanding.
Facilitators: Dr. Gurdeep Parhar & Dr. Anita Parhar
Fee: $30 + HST
Please note that this program will be offered in January, March, September and November every year. This program is a good intro to ADHD prior to taking our Adult ADHD Group Coaching programs.
Please note that this program is refundable up to 48hrs before the program starts. Once the program begins, registration fee is non-refundable. Thank you for your understanding.

Members Club: Anxiety and Stress - Optimizing Child Well-Being
2025-09-23 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual Event
When and What Time?
September 23rd, 2025 || Virtual (Zoom)
English: 12:00 – 1:00pm ET
Price?
Free and exclusive to members
Get your member discount code HERE
Resource
Training Portal: Anxiety and Stress: Optimizing Child Well-Being
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: Anxiety and Stress: Optimizing Child Well-Being (Watch here before Members Club)
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health concerns affecting Canadian children. It is therefore important that caregivers and family support professionals understand anxiety and stress in the early years. In this e-module and discussion session, you will learn what anxiety and stress is, why it matters in children, and what you can do to help.
Where: Register and receive the virtual Meeting Link
When: September 23rd || 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

Peer Support Workshop
2025-09-23 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Interested in expanding or developing your skills?
Join a Fed Skills workshop to connect with other youth from care and learn about subjects like: Peer Support; Justice, Equity Diversity & Inclusion; Leadership, and much more!
Participants will receive a certificate of completion for each workshop which can be used for job or school applications or go towards SAJE life skills hrs.
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Who can attend:
Youth in and from care in BC between the ages of 14-28
When:
Tues September 23, 6-7PM
Where:
Virtual – Teams
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After completing this training you should:

Know what peer support is and isn’t
Learn techniques to offer effective peer support
Understand the importance of boundaries
Be aware of your values, beliefs, privileges, and triggers

SIGN ME UP

Supporting Your Teen’s Healthy Relationship to Food and Body
2025-09-25 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 AM (Pacific Time)
This workshop covers:

How social, emotional, and environmental factors impact teen food choices and body image
Ways to model positive relationships with food and body
How to foster a supportive home food environment

Register for the workshop: Click here to sign up

Supporting Your Teen's Healthy Relationship to Food and Body
2025-09-25 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
This workshop will explore the diverse factors that impact teenagers’ food choices and body image, the importance of modeling positive food and body behaviour, and how to promote a positive food environment.

The Invisible Injury: Managing Headasches, Sleep, & Mental Health Symptoms After a Concussion
2025-09-25 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Toronto) | Virtual Event
Join us for a virtual webinar hosted by the TRANSCENDENT Concussion Research Program and Brain Injury Canada where we explore managing post-concussion symptoms. This event brings together expert and lived experience recounts to shed light on important research topics in concussion.
Hear from Sydney (Lived Experience Ambassador and Host), Dr. Roger Zemek (CHEO Research Institute), Dr. Rébecca Robillard (University of Ottawa), and Dr. Noah Silverberg (University of British Columbia) speak to post-concussion symptoms including managing headaches, sleep, and mental health difficulties.
September 25, 2025 at 12:00 – 1:30 PM EST
Zoom Link to Follow

Check out our website more information: transcendentconcussion.ca

FASD - Thinking Outside of the Box
2025-09-25 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
September is FASD Awareness Month, and International FASD Day is on September 9!
When we talk about FASD, the conversation often focuses on the challenges—but there’s so much more to the story. There are incredible strengths, talents, and successes worth celebrating.
Join us for an uplifting event where we shine a light on the achievements and unique abilities of individuals living with FASD. This is a chance to hear powerful stories from those with lived experience, as well as the people who support and love them.
Come be part of a joyful conversation—one that honours the gifts that come with FASD and invites you to share your own moments of pride and hope.
Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 7:00 pm
This Family Hangout takes place weekly.
Register Now

Neurodiversity-Affirming Care
2025-09-26 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Date: Sep 26, 2025
Time: 10:00am-1:00pm and 2:00pm-5:00pm (PST)
CEU: 6 hours
Location: Virtual – Zoom session
Cost: $180
Registration Link

Audience:
This course is ideal for social workers and other professionals in healthcare and human services.
Description:
Neurodiversity-affirming care is not only about individual interactions; it is also a form of cultural competence embedded within professional practice. To be neurodiversity- and neurodivergent-affirming is to acknowledge that all brain types, including those that are different to what society considers the norm, are equal in value and valid in their right to exist without conforming. This means valuing an individual’s strengths, understanding and accommodating their challenges, and accepting differences in social interaction, communication, behaviour, and learning.
This 1-day course is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to a neuro-affirming practice framework and tools for integrating its principles when working with individuals, families, and groups. The course will balance theoretical learning with interactive discussions, case scenarios, and guided practice.
Participants will learn about neuro-affirming care, including the neurodiversity movement; neurodivergent diversity; neurodivergence and gender; neurodivergence across the lifespan; neuronormativity and systemic ableism; domains of experience; masking/camouflaging; neurodivergence and mental health; and neurodivergent-affirming communication. This learning will then be applied through guided practice activities and debriefing.
This course is the first of a three-part series on neurodiversity-affirming care, and a recommended pre-requisite for the following two courses. In the event that a future certificate program in neurodiversity-affirming care is developed, these courses will count toward the required hours for the completion of that program.

Everyone Plays a Part: Community Success Stories from FASD Month!
2025-09-26 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual Event
Join us for our next webinar happening September 26th at 1:00 pm eastern time – Everyone Plays a Part: Community Success Stories from FASD Month!
Join us for a dynamic webinar showcasing the creativity, dedication, and impact of communities across Canada during FASD Month. This session will highlight initiatives and success stories from this year’s activities, providing practical insights and strategies that can be adapted to support awareness and action in other communities. Featured presentations will be delivered by representatives from the Interlake FASD Committee in Manitoba, the South Alberta FASD Service Network, and CanFASD’s Adult FASD Expert Collaboration Team.
Register now before it’s too late as this is one you won’t want to miss! If you are unable to attend the webinar, don’t worry! It will be recorded and posted on our YouTube channel to view at your convenience.

Navigating Canada’s Evolving Labour Market: Labour Market Resilience in the Face of an Aging Population (CERIC)
2025-09-29 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Mature workers aged 55 and above now represent over 20% of all workers. Learn how to identify high-risk occupations and regions and explore strategies to support knowledge transfer, workforce adaptability, and inclusivity. Gain practical knowledge to support workforce planning and policy development.
Find more information and register on the CERIC website.

The ADHD Mom Collective: 8-week Virtual Group
2025-09-30 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual Event
The ADHD Mom Collective is a virtual therapy group for moms at various stages of parenting little ones. The group aims to normalize the inherent pain points of mothering with ADHD, reduce the shame so many folks feel around their struggles, embrace the superpower parts of the ADHD brain, and build strategies to manage the less fun parts differently in a supportive environment.
This virtual group runs for 8 weeks, and we have both daytime and early evening options available.
Starts Tuesday September 30th
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 12-1pm ET
REGISTER HERE

Introduction to Individualized Funding for Families
2025-10-02 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Victoria Association for Community Living, 3861 Cedar Hills Cross Road, Victoria, BC, V8P 2M7, Canada
Join us for an informative session designed to help families learn about Individualized Funding.
Registration will allow you to join the in-person session virtually.

Join Vela Canada, CLBC, The Family Support Institute and The Victoria Association for Community Living for an informative session designed to help families learn about Individualized funding: what it is and how it works, the different ways families can use it to support the unique needs of their family member and the resources and supports available.

If you live in Victoria and would like to attend the session in person, please register here.

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 grass roots family to family organization that has a broad volunteer base.
FSI SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO ANY FAMILY
