Osanis Inclusion Services Inc.

Connect and Learn - Monthly Events
2024-10-03 18:30 - 2024-10-23 20:00 (America/Vancouver)
Monthly events for families and caring adults who are parenting a child or youth with mental health and/or substance use challenges.
Registration Required.
Visit: https://familysmart.ca/monthly-events/

Dance Together with Tiffany & Erin
2024-10-02 15:45 - 2024-10-23 16:30 | Theatre SKAM, 846 Broughton St., Victoria, BC, V8W 1E4, Canada
Dance Together with Tiffany & Erin
We’ve heard your requests and it’s finally here: A friends and family class! This intergenerational class is designed for individuals of all abilities to get moving together. It’s a space for friends and family to playfully connect through dance and music based activities.
Program Details

Wednesday afternoons from 3:45pm to 4:30pm
October 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd
This intergenerational program is open for individuals of all abilities ages 6 and up.
Dancers under the age of 14 are asked to attend with a family member or support.
At Theatre SKAM (846 Broughton St.)
Free Program

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVBcMTEb7m1hGqLOPRPYmayEA6OAY_YO7udOpG8VGFgU21Qg/viewform

Connecting With Our Kids When Anxiety Leads to Social Isolation
2024-09-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Virtual Event
ONLINE EVENT: Connecting with Our Kids When Anxiety Leads to Social Isolation
When kids spend a lot of time alone because of their anxiety, it can be frustrating and challenging for parents. In this video, a parent and counsellor talk about the hard stuff and some strategies that can help us connect with our kids when they are socially isolated.
Victoria Keddis hosts a conversation with Diane Evans, a parent with lived experience and Christine Yu, MA & RCC and a Doctoral member of Anxiety Canada’s Scientific Advisory Committee.
Come together and watch a video presentation and stay for a facilitated conversation by our Family Peer Support Workers.
6:30pm-8:00 pm Pacific Daylight Time (British Columbia)
7:30pm-9:00 Mountain Standard 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.
Register Here: https://familysmart.ca/event/connecting-with-our-kids-when-anxiety-leads-to-social-isolation-2/

Drop-in Floor Hockey for Individuals with Diverse Abilities (18yrs+)
2024-09-25 14:30 - 16:00 | Victoria West Community Center, 521 Craigflower Rd, Victoria, BC, V9A 6Z5, Canada
Participants of all levels and abilities welcome!
When: Every Wednesday from 2:30pm to 4:00pm starting September 18, 2024
Where: Victoria West Community Center
521 Craigflower Road
Victoria, BC
V9A 6Z5

Beyond Behaviours: When Is It More? What It Looks Like at Ages 4 - 8
2024-09-24 18:30 - 20:00 | Virtual Event
ONLINE EVENT: Beyond Behaviours: When Is It More? What It Looks Like at Ages 4 – 8
Why can it feel so tricky to tell if our kids are on track, going through a phase, as opposed to struggling with something more, or beyond behaviours? Listen to a parent and counsellor talk about the developmental stages of 4 to 8 year old children.
Victoria Keddis hosts a conversation with Karen Peters, a Registered Clinical Counsellor.
Come together and watch a video presentation and stay for a facilitated conversation by our Family Peer Support Workers.
6:30pm – 8:00pm Pacific Daylight Time (British Columbia)
7:30pm – 9:00pm Mountain Standard 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.
Register here: https://familysmart.ca/event/beyond-behaviours-when-is-it-more-what-it-looks-like-at-ages-4-8-2/

Therapeutic Photography Workshop
2024-09-24 13:00 - 2024-10-15 15:00, 2024-09-23 16:00 - 18:00 | MHRPI SI Boardroom, 941 Kings Rd, Victoria, BC, V8T1W7, Canada
In partnership with MHRP SI and supported by the CRD IDEAS grant, join Rachel for 4 weeks of therapeutic photography.
Come out and meet like-minded people, have fun and learn the basics of photography skills like the rule of thirds and composition using your smartphone or camera!
The first meeting with be held at the MHRP SI Boardroom (941 Kings Rd) Tuesday, Sept 24th 1-3pm, followed by 2 community outings to spark creativity and capture scenes in some of our cities most beautiful spots.
On the last meeting, we will return to the MHRP SI Boardroom to share and celebrate the photographs taken throughout our journey together.
Please bring with you a smart phone or camera – final prints will be provided by Social Gathering Place.
To register, please email hello@socialgatheringplace.ca

Recovery Day Victoria 2024
2024-09-21 12:00 - 19:00 | Central Park, 909 Pembroke St, Victoria, BC, V8T 4Z5, Canada
In honor of Recovery Month (September), Umbrella Society, @New Roads Therapeutic Recovery Community (Our Place Society), and our funders (Victoria Community Action Team, Island Health, BC Government) will partner to deliver a new, re-energized, and refreshed celebration of recovery for individuals, families, friends, and communities affected by substance use disorders and other addictions.

RDV’24 is a free, family friendly, and inclusive, alcohol/substance free, single day annual event for anyone to attend who has an interest in celebrating recovery, honoring those who have recovered, and giving hope to those seeking sustainable recovery from active addiction.

Event elements will include (but may not be limited to) music, comedy, and other entertainment on the main stage; food trucks, artisans marketspace, a resource providers marketspace, 4-on-4 street hockey tournament, a kids stage and “Family Fun Land” inflatable fun park for kids, parents, and adults. There will also be crafting and therapeutic arts workshops, face painting, and more.

Main Event runs from Noon until 7pmStreet Hockey Tournament runs from 9am until 5pm

Connecting With Our Kids When Anxiety Leads to Social Isolation
2024-09-19 18:30 - 20:00 | Virtual Event
ONLINE EVENT: Connecting with Our Kids When Anxiety Leads to Social Isolation
When kids spend a lot of time alone because of their anxiety, it can be frustrating and challenging for parents. In this video, a parent and counsellor talk about the hard stuff and some strategies that can help us connect with our kids when they are socially isolated.
Victoria Keddis hosts a conversation with Diane Evans, a parent with lived experience and Christine Yu, MA & RCC and a Doctoral member of Anxiety Canada’s Scientific Advisory Committee.
Come together and watch a video presentation and stay for a facilitated conversation by our Family Peer Support Workers.
6:30pm-8:00 pm Pacific Daylight Time (British Columbia)
7:30pm-9:00 Mountain Standard 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.
Register here: https://familysmart.ca/event/connecting-with-our-kids-when-anxiety-leads-to-social-isolation/

Empowering Your Vote: Resources and Tools for Every Citizen BC Elections
2024-09-19 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual Event
Melanie Callas is the Outreach Advisor at Elections BC. She creates and shares resources about provincial elections, so voters have the information they need to vote.
Session Details:
Date: September 19, 2024
Time: 10:00AM – 11:30 AM (PST)
Location: Virtual session via Zoom
*Once registered the link to the session will be sent out the day prior to the event.

Registration closes two days before the event at 4:00 PM. To ensure your participation, please register before this deadline.

Beyond Behaviours: When Is It More? What It Looks Like at Ages 4 - 8
2024-09-18 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
ONLINE EVENT: Beyond Behaviours: When Is It More? What It Looks Like at Ages 4 – 8
Why can it feel so tricky to tell if our kids are on track, going through a phase, as opposed to struggling with something more, or beyond behaviours? Listen to a parent and counsellor talk about the developmental stages of 4 to 8 year old children.
Victoria Keddis hosts a conversation with Karen Peters, a Registered Clinical Counsellor.
Come together and watch a video presentation and stay for a facilitated conversation by our Family Peer Support Workers.
12:00pm – 1:30pm Pacific Daylight Time (British Columbia)
1:00pm – 2:30pm Mountain Standard 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.
Register here: https://familysmart.ca/event/beyond-behaviours-when-is-it-more-what-it-looks-like-at-ages-4-8/

ONE DAY
2024-09-14 10:00 - 15:00 | Topaz Park, Topaz Ave & Finlayson Street & Blanshard Street, Victoria, BC, Canada
The 13th annual One Day event will take place on Saturday, September 14th, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, at Topaz Park in Victoria.

One Day attracts hundreds of community members to celebrate the diversity in our community through a free, family-oriented celebration of everyone – for everyone – in our community. Our planning committee works hard to encourage the community at large to attend in the hope that through celebrating our similarities, we can break down the barriers that often result in social isolation for some.

One Day provides free musical entertainment, organized games, and inclusive activities that are accessible to everyone, children’s activities, an Artists and Crafters Marketplace, a $5.00 barbecue lunch meal, other refreshments, and more.

One Day is our community’s kick-off to Community Inclusion Month. Community Inclusion Month is a time when communities around the province and across Canada host events to celebrate the abilities and achievements of people living with diverse abilities.

VDRC 34th Annual General Meeting (AGM)
2024-09-12 18:30 - 19:45 | Virtual Event
It’s Time for the Victoria Disability Resource Centre’s Virtual 34th Annual General Meeting
Join us via Zoom on Thursday, September 12th, 2024 at 6:30 PM!
Our guest speaker is Michael J. Prince, a Lansdowne Professor of Social Policy at UVic, political scientist, disability advocate, media pundit, and award winning author.
Learn all about what we, as an organization, have experienced over the last year, including the successes and the lessons learned. You will also have the opportunity to vote for your board of directors!
To join with your computer, tablet or smart phone, click this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85727309475
To join by telephone, call 1-778-907-2071 and use Meeting ID: 857 2730 9475
To download the AGM Package, please visit our website here: https://drcvictoria.com/news-events/join-us-on-thursday-september-12th-at-630-for-our-34th-annual-general-meeting-via-zoom/?highlight=agm
If you would like the package mailed or emailed to you, or if you require the package in a different format, please contact Wendy at 250-595-0044 ext. 107 or director@drcvictoria.com.
Live caption via Rev will be available.
ASL will be provided.
For other accommodation requests, please contact Wendy at 250-595-0044 ext. 107 or by email at director@drcvictoria.com

Joy of Music - by West Coast Reach Association
2024-09-12 10:30 - 2024-12-12 11:30 | McTavish Academy of Art (Gymnasium), 1720 McTavish Rd, North Saanich, BC, V8L 5T9, Canada
A lively, monthly music program for those with diverse-abilities (and their caregivers). – On the second Thursday morning of each month starting Sept. 12th, 2024, at McTavish Academy of Art in North Saanich.

Early Years and School Age Navigation
2024-08-28 13:00 - 14:00
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.
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 grassroots family to family organization that has a broad volunteer base.
FSI SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO ANY FAMILY
The Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) is embarking on a community engagement journey to gather stories on what has and has not been working in the current system for Children and Youth with Support Needs (CYSN). We want to hear from you on how CYSN services and supports in BC can be improved, so that our children and youth can get the help they so critically deserve. We will be gathering your stories and experiences in person and online, in a way that best works for you.
Want us to visit your community? We need your voice!
Please take our Engagement Survey and let us know the best way(s) we can engage with you and your 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.
After the session you are encouraged to share your feedback. This helps FSI improve our content to better serve the needs of families.
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.

Journey Through Grief
2024-08-26 19:00 - 20:30
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.

Special Woodstock
2024-08-18 10:00 - 18:00
“Special Woodstock” is a music festival that happens once a year on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada on the beautiful 140-acre property of
Providence Farm in Duncan, BC, Canada. It was created to feature the artistic talents of people with disabilities alongside professional musicians on a community/world stage.
Founded in September 1999 by Shelley Vaags, who saw a need for a platform to be created to feature this incredible, courageous, inspiring, and unique community of individuals.

Date: Sunday, August 18, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Admission: Free!
No tickets are required, no entry fee.

How do we do it?
With help from The Lions Clubs of Vancouver Island and the surrounding Islands generous community businesses and YOU!
All donations, big and small add up to an amazing, heartwarming, inspiring Music Festival called Special Woodstock

Imposter Syndrome talk led by "LET'S" (Live Educate Transform Society)
2024-08-15 10:00 - 11:30
This webinar dives into imposter syndrome, that nagging feeling of self-doubt that holds you back. We’ll explore what it is, the signs to watch for, and how colonialism and marginalization can fuel those feelings.
We’ll also tackle practical tools to quiet that inner critic and build confidence:

Learn how to reframe your thinking patterns

Discover the power of language

Build strong support systems

Minimize imposter syndrome in yourself and others

Join us for a safe space to explore this common experience and learn actionable steps to overcome it!

Presented by:
Heather McCain (they/them) is Executive Director of Live Educate Transform Society (LET’S), a non-profit they founded in 2005. Heather’s own experiences as an asexual, disabled, neurodivergent, queer, trans person led them to become a well-known and respected advocate, educator, and speaker.
Heather is proudest to be called a Crip Doula. This is a community given Disability Justice term for someone who helps disabled people navigate our complex systems, providing resources, support, and building community. This title was gifted by community members who have felt the positive effects of Heather’s work.

Date: August 15, 2024
Time: 10:00AM – 11:30 AM (PST)
Location: Virtual session via Zoom
*Once registered the link to the session will be sent out the day prior to the event.

Registration closes two days before the event at 4:00 PM. To ensure your participation, please register before this deadline.

"Have A Go Day!"
2024-08-11 10:00 - 15:00
JOIN ‘POWER TO BE’ FOR A FREE PROGRAM TO TRY NEW ACTIVITIES!
Upcoming Victoria Dates:
TIME: 10am – 3pm
SUNDAY, AUGUST 11th
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd

WHAT: Come experience the outdoors with Power To Be! We offer a variety of activities including hiking with and without TrailRiders (one-wheeled, all-terrain wheelchairs), paddlesports, nature adventures, and more. We also periodically have community partners on site who offer additional activities!

WHO: Anyone who wants to access nature in a safe, fun, and inclusive way. This open event invites all current Power To Be participants and their families, as well as anyone interested in learning more about Power To Be

WHERE: Our beautiful Prospect Lake site located at 4633 Prospect Lake Rd.

DETAILS: No RSVPs are required to attend. We ask that anyone under the age of 19 be accompanied by adult support. Activities are available for sign up upon your arrival and run on a rotating basis. We will run the activities rain or shine, so dress appropriately for the weather. Please bring snacks and water!

PLEASE NOTE:
This free event is open to families. We ask that all children and youth be accompanied by an adult support as our Power To Be staff will be busy ensuring everyone is enjoying the different activities. If your youth will be attending with an adult who is not their guardian, the guardian will need to click the button below to print and sign our Informed Consent ahead of time.
Sign your Informed Consent

Invisible No More - RSVP Only (Film Screening)
2024-08-11 | The Cinemathique, 1131 Howe St., Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2L7, Canada
From the organizers:
“Join us for a community gathering over lunch, a film screening of Invisible No More, and panel presentation after the film. Hosted by Disability Without Poverty BC, BC Disability, Curiko, and BC People First Society.
Andy Fiore’s Invisible No More is a documentary about brain injury and criminal justice. The screening will be followed by a panel of experts discussing broader issues such as mental health, homelessness and addiction that ripple from the film onto our city streets. This event presents a unique opportunity to strengthen community, foster understanding and celebrate Disability With Possibility. We are capable of so much!”
REGISTER HERE by August 5.
NO CELL PHONES DURING THE FILM – NO CALLS, PHOTOS OR FILMING. THANK YOU.
Sunday, August 11, 2024 | 11am-4pm
The Cinematheque: 1131 Howe St. Vancouver
Lunch & Networking 11:00am-1:25pm
Film Screening 1:30-2:40pm
Panel Presentation 2:45-3:45pm – Panelists are in the process of being confirmed.
Content warning:
Disability Without Poverty’s Shape the CDB project captured the voices of disabled Canadians living in poverty. We actively sought the opinions of the hardest-to-reach communities including: 2SLGBTQ+, racialized, Indigenous, refugees, homeless, incarcerated or formerly incarcerated, veterans, institutionalized, and Northern communities. Many of these stories are difficult to hear. But our job is not only to listen, but to help them be heard.
The film we are screening contains conversations related to childhood trauma, sexual abuse, violence, gangs, incarceration, drug addiction, bullying and suicidal ideation.
Notice of filming and photography:
When you attend this event, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By entering the event premises, you consent to such recording media and its release, publication, exhibition or reproduction.
Disability Without Poverty BC will be recording during the event. Event organizers will also be taking photos during the event.
Masks are encouraged but not required:
Current provincial mask guidelines in BC are as follows: Wearing a mask is a personal choice.
Lunch will be catered by Tayybeh:
Tayybeh’s mission is to continue to empower newcomer women and offer opportunities for employment, financial independence and social integration by offering and highlighting their delicious and authentic local food. Meat and vegan options will be available.
Registration closes Aug 05, 2024, 11:00 p.m.
Learn more.
REGISTER HERE

ArtisTREE Festival
2024-07-27 10:00 - 2024-07-28 17:00 | Goverment House, 1401 Rockland Ave, Victoria, BC, V8S 1V9, Canada
ArtisTREE Festival is a two day arts festival taking place at historic Government House located on the traditional territory of the Songhees and Esquimalt First Nations. Featuring up to 150 juried artisan booths to both shop at and inspire, as well as a live music stage, art installations, en plein air artist demonstrations and Indigenous art and culture showcase. Family Friendly! Children’s crafts, activities and performers are part of the fun all weekend long. Experience the magic that will take place over 36 acres in the heart of Victoria’s Rockland neighbourhood. Leave the car at home. Walk, bike or stroll to the event. Shuttles will be available for transport. See website for shuttle information. Accessibility friendly. Food trucks and beverage carts onsite.
Saturday July 27 – 10am – 7pm
Sunday July 28 – 10am – 5pm
Senior Shopping on Sunday from 10am-11am
www.artistreefestival.com

Neurodiversity & Indigineity: From Childhood to Adulthood
2024-07-18 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual Event
This webinar will explore colonial influences within disability support systems, delve into the unique experiences of neurodiverse Indigenous childhood and youth, and unpack the challenges and opportunities faced when transitioning into adulthood. Join us for a comprehensive look at neurodiversity across different life stages, with a focus on creating a more supportive future.
Speaker Nicole Ineese-Nash (she/her) is an Oji-Cree educator, researcher, and community helper whose work focuses on Indigenous community development, mental health and wellbeing, education, and land-based practices. She is a member of Constance Lake First Nation in Treaty 9 territory and resides and works in Tkaronto. Nicole is an assistant professor in the schools of Early Childhood Studies and Child and Youth Care at Toronto Metropolitan University, as well as the academic coordinator of the Indigenous Child and Youth Engagement Certificate at the Chang School of Continuing Education. Nicole founded and serves as the executive director of a national non-profit organization called a Finding Our Power Together, which provides mental health resources to Indigenous communities across Canada. Nicole has worked directly with Indigenous youth, children, and communities for over a decade and seeks research and teaching opportunities that promote Indigenous self-determination and resurgence.
River Valade River Valade (they/he) is Métis (with roots to the Red River Métis Community), Black (African Diaspora) and Ukrainian. River is a Mental Health Counsellor (MSW, RSW), Helper and Community Worker with 5+ years of experience working with urban Indigenous families and youth. He is passionate about walking alongside Indigenous youth on their journeys and helping them to discover and nurture their gifts. River holds a Bachelors’ of Social Work degree from McMaster University and a Masters’ degree in Social Work (specializing in Indigenous wholistic social work practice) from Wilfrid Laurier University. As someone who walks in-between multiple worlds in their identity as a Métis, Mixed-Race, Neurodivergent and Two-Spirit youth – River has gone on their own journey to explore what it means to be who they are, the gifts he carries, and his roles and responsibilities as an Indigenous person.
Date: July 18, 2024
Time: 10:00AM – 11:30 AM (PST)
Location: Virtual session via Zoom
Register here: https://homesharingbc.ca/events/neurodiversity-and-indigeneity-from-childhood-to-adulthood/?mc_cid=ee9004a9e5&mc_eid=ffa1bdf18d
*Once registered the link to the session will be sent out the day prior to the event.

Registration closes two days before the event at 4:00 PM. To ensure your participation, please register before this deadline.

Aging Caregivers
2024-07-17 18:30 - 20:00
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. This is a new family hangout. Join our call with other “mature” parents and caregivers and we can problem solve together!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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.
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.

Community Engagement Sessions on the Accessible BC Act
2024-07-17 17:30 - 19:00 | Victoria Disability Resource Centre, 817A Fort Str., Victoria, BC, V8W 1H8, Canada
The VDRC (Victoria Disability Resource Centre) will be hosting two Community Engagement sessions on the Accessible BC Act. To learn more about the Act and its importance for individuals with disabilities in BC, you can attend in person or virtually.
In-person: July 17, 2024 @ 5:30pm until 7:00pm. Food, snacks and beverages will be provided.
Virtual: July 24, 2024 @ 5:30pm until 7:00pm. This will be via Zoom. The first 20 people who register will receive a $5 electronic gift card to Starbucks or Tim Hortons so they can enjoy a beverage during the session.
Both sessions will have ASL and live transcription.
To register for either session, please contact Wendy at director@drcvictoria.com or 250-595-0044 ext. 107. There is no deadline for registration.

Family Voices Project - Sechelt
2024-07-15 16:30 - 19:30 | Mission House, 4603 Sunshine Coast Hwy, Sechelt, BC, V0N 3A1, Canada
We want to hear from local families of children and youth with disabilities in Sechelt.
The Family Voices Project seeks to understand the real experiences of those who receive or are in need of Children and Youth with Support Needs (CYSN) services. Join us to share your ideas for a better network of services.
Childcare support and travel support are available for participants.
Refreshments will be available
REGISTER FOR THE SECHELT EVENT
Can’t attend in person but still wish to engage and talk about CYSN services? Use the registration link above to request this option.
Visit the Family Voices Homepage for more information bit.ly/FVproject.
NO ONE WILL BE TURNED AWAY FROM THIS EVENT BUT TO ENSURE WE HAVE ENOUGH REFRESHMENTS FOR EVERYONE PLEASE TRY TO REGISTER BY July 12.
After this date we cannot guarantee adequate food/drinks supply.
Questions? Please email familyvoices@fsibc.com

FASD - Thinking Outside of the Box
2024-07-11 19:00 - 20:30
This family hangout is all about empowering conversations for individuals affected by FASD and those that support them. Join us for a family hangout that provides a safe place to share and connect.
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 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.

Challenging Behaviours
2024-07-10 18:30 - 20:00
Complex 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.
Join 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.
This bi-weekly call is now a combination of two family hangouts; Complex Behaviours and Non-Speaking Autism. Please join us.
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 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.
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.

Complex Health Needs
2024-07-09 19:00 - 20:30
A 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.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
** 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 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.
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.

Music In the Park
2024-07-09 18:00 - 2024-08-20 20:00
Get ready to groove this summer with a series of musical performances in various Saanich parks every Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. for eight weeks. Residents are encouraged to use public transport or bike to the performances.
The list of artists is as follows:

July 9 at Majestic Park, 4380 Majestic Drive – Vinyl Wave;
July 16 at Beckwith Park, 857 Beckwith Road – Groove Kitchen;
July 23 at Brydon Park, End of Viewmont Avenue – Back Beat;
July 30 at Hyacinth Park, 700 Marigold Road – Late Shift;
August 6 at Prospect Lake Park, 331 Prospect Lake Road) – Rock of Ages;
August 13 at Rutledge Park, Inverness & Cloverdale – The Shenanigans;
August 20 at Rudd Park, 3259 Irma – Best Laid Plans.

Memory Cafe
2024-07-09 10:00 - 12:00
A comfortable social gathering for people with memory challenges and their care partners. The café offers a caring and welcoming community for both people with memory loss and their care partners.
Memory Café Victoria meets every
Tuesday and Thursday
10 AM to 12 PM
3 Recreation Centres in Victoria, BC.
Registration required. Contact info@memoryconnections.org
