** What's New **
- FSI's new workshop: Safeguards - Addressing Personal Vulnerability Through Planning
The Family Support Institute is excited to present this new workshop to at least 10 communities in B.C. Please check here regularly for updates as workshops for other communities are scheduled. The workshop has been made possible through funding by Community Living BC. The following are workshops have been booked: (updated November 23, 2009)- Vernon November 4, 2009 5:00pm to 8:30pm Click here for details
- Salmon Arm November 12, 2009 5:00pm to 9:00pm Click here for details
- Prince George November 14, 2009 10:00am to 12:30pm Click here for details
- Quesnel November 17, 2009 6:00pm to 9:00pm Click here for details
- Maple Ridge November 18, 2009 6:00pm to 9:00pm Click here for details
- Port Coquitlam November 24, 2009 6:30pm to 9:00pm Click here for details
- Mission November 25, 2009 6:30pm to 9:30pm Click here for details
- Delta December 3, 2009 9:15am to 12:00pm Click here for details
- Duncan January 30, 2010 11:00am to 3:00pm Click here for details
- FSI's Support Worker Central - Now Live!!
The Family Support Institute is pleased to announce a new initiative, Supportworkercentral.com, a BC-wide website where individuals or their families can create job profiles and connect with freelance support workers in their communities. Click here to read more (updated February 15, 2010)
- FSI Resource Parent Training Weekend 2010
The Family Support Institute has trained volunteer Resource Parents in many communities throughout BC. These parents have experience raising a child with a disability, and have specialized knowledge in areas such as preschool years, educational opportunities, respite options, family support and advocacy. Resource Parents work voluntarily and independently where they live. For more information on Resource Parents, please go to our Resource Parent page. If you are interested in becoming a Resource Parent, please contact the FSI office.The next Resource Parent Training Weekend in beautiful Naramata will take place on April 15-18, 2010 (updated May 16, 2009). *** Resource Parents ***: MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! We hope to see you there!! -
FSI's First Annual WALK-RUN-ROLL FUNdraiser - Region 1 *** A SUCCESS ***
FSI Region 1's First Annual Walk-Run-Roll was held on Saturday, July 4, 2009 at beautiful Ambleside Park in West Vancouver. About 30 Resource Parents, friends and family members came out on the sunny day to walk, run or roll their way to raise funds for FSI and enjoy a family picnic. So far $1,760 has been raised and the donations are still coming in! People have found it very easy to use the "DONATE NOW" button to pledge. Click here for the THANK YOU to Region 1 donors and pictures. Resource Parents: If you would like information on how to organize a Walk-Run-Roll in your region, please contact the FSI office. (updated July 8, 2009) -
Dual Diagnosis - A Guide for Families of a Child with an Intellectual / Developmental Disability and a Mental Disorder
Check out our new resource developed by the Family Support Institute in partnership with The F.O.R.C.E. Society for Kid's Mental Health (updated January 30, 2007) Click here to view (may take a couple of minutes to load) -
FSI Merchandise For Sale and Order Form
Check out our fleece jackets, coasters, business card holders, cooler bags, t-shirts, baseball caps, cosmetic bags and much, much more! Quantities are limited so order NOW!! Click here to view merchandise for sale (may take a couple of minutes to load) Click here to view order form. - FSI Possibiliites! Newsletter (sample) - Click here to view. (may take a couple of minutes to load) To receive a subscription to Possibilities! - Click here for FSI's membership form
- FSI Upcoming Workshops - For more information, please contact the FSI office. Space is limited so register NOW!!
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