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Our events welcome everyone in the adoption and permanency community to meet for support, connections, and fun! We offer a variety of events, from playgroups to family outings, parent meet-ups and support groups, to camps and fundraising opportunities.
Come and share your experiences, talk with others, and meet new friends and families like yours!
Upcoming Events
| 6 | Adopt BC Kids FREE Information Session - Online |
Online
There are hundreds of children and youth in BC foster care who are waiting for adoptive families. Come and learn about the Adopt BC Kids program. |
| 7 | Coffee Chat |
Online
Join us for our Coffee Chat event! A virtual support space for parents in the adoption and permanency galaxy who are parenting children and/ or youth with complex needs and or FASD. |
| 8 | Seekers |
Online
This is a virtual youth-led community for those with lived experience in adoption and permanency (whatever this means to you, ages 15-19). This is an inclusive and safe space for everyone. |
| 8 | Safe Babies Online Workshop - Winter 2023 |
Online
This course is designed for those planning to adopt, foster, or care for a baby or toddler — especially if there is any risk of prenatal exposure. Learn about infant development, substance exposure, sleep issues, household and infant safety, support services, self-care, and more in this three-part online workshop. |
| 8 | Safe Babies Online Workshop - Winter 2023 |
Online
This course is designed for those planning to adopt, foster, or care for a baby or toddler — especially if there is any risk of prenatal exposure. Learn about infant development, substance exposure, sleep issues, household and infant safety, support services, self-care, and more in this three-part online workshop. |
| 14 | Coffee Chat |
Online
Join us for our Coffee Chat event! A virtual support space for parents in the adoption and permanency galaxy who are parenting children and/ or youth with complex needs and or FASD. |
| 16 | AEP Online Foundations - February 2023 - Cohort 1 |
Online
Meet the mandatory adoption education requirements in your province with the AEP Online Foundations. |
| 21 | Coffee Chat |
Online
Join us for our Coffee Chat event! A virtual support space for parents in the adoption and permanency galaxy who are parenting children and/ or youth with complex needs and or FASD. |
| 21 | Waiting Parents Community Discussion Series |
Online
Virtual event for waiting parents to explore a variety of topics related to adoption and permanency. |
| 28 | Coffee Chat |
Online
Join us for our Coffee Chat event! A virtual support space for parents in the adoption and permanency galaxy who are parenting children and/ or youth with complex needs and or FASD. |
| 1 | Parenting Teens & Tweens - Online Workshop - Winter 2023 |
Online
The Parenting Teens & Tweens online workshop offers an introduction to the parental joys, challenges, and typical behaviors connected with parenting a teen or tween in or from care. |
| 7 | Coffee Chat |
Online
Join us for our Coffee Chat event! A virtual support space for parents in the adoption and permanency galaxy who are parenting children and/ or youth with complex needs and or FASD. |
| 8 | Seekers |
Online
This is a virtual youth-led community for those with lived experience in adoption and permanency (whatever this means to you, ages 15-19). This is an inclusive and safe space for everyone. |
| 14 | Coffee Chat |
Online
Join us for our Coffee Chat event! A virtual support space for parents in the adoption and permanency galaxy who are parenting children and/ or youth with complex needs and or FASD. |
| 16 | AEP Online Foundations - March 2023 - Cohort 1 |
Online
Meet the mandatory adoption education requirements in your province with the AEP Online Foundations. |
| 16 | AEP Online Refresher - March 2023 - Cohort 1 |
Online
Meet the mandatory adoption education requirements in your province with the AEP Online Refresher. |
| 20 | Waiting Parents Community Discussion Series |
Online
Virtual event for waiting parents to explore a variety of topics related to adoption and permanency. |
| 20 | Adopt BC Kids FREE Information Session - Online |
Online
There are hundreds of children and youth in BC foster care who are waiting for adoptive families. Come and learn about the Adopt BC Kids program. |
| 21 | Coffee Chat |
Online
Join us for our Coffee Chat event! A virtual support space for parents in the adoption and permanency galaxy who are parenting children and/ or youth with complex needs and or FASD. |
| 28 | Coffee Chat |
Online
Join us for our Coffee Chat event! A virtual support space for parents in the adoption and permanency galaxy who are parenting children and/ or youth with complex needs and or FASD. |
| 4 | Coffee Chat |
Online
Join us for our Coffee Chat event! A virtual support space for parents in the adoption and permanency galaxy who are parenting children and/ or youth with complex needs and or FASD. |
| 11 | Coffee Chat |
Online
Join us for our Coffee Chat event! A virtual support space for parents in the adoption and permanency galaxy who are parenting children and/ or youth with complex needs and or FASD. |
| 11 | Trauma-Informed Parenting Online Workshop - Spring 2023 |
Online
Parenting kids with trauma can be tough at any stage of their development. This online workshop is designed to provide tips and tools for trauma-informed parenting and to help parents understand the relationship between trauma and adoption. |
| 12 | Seekers |
Online
This is a virtual youth-led community for those with lived experience in adoption and permanency (whatever this means to you, ages 15-19). This is an inclusive and safe space for everyone. |
| 13 | AEP Online Foundations - April 2023 - Cohort 1 |
Online
Meet the mandatory adoption education requirements in your province with the AEP Online Foundations. |
