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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!
| 22 | Kelowna- Adoptive Families Group Meeting |
Interior BC
Our group meets monthly to explore contemporary adoption topics, and to support each other through the sharing of personal insights and experiences, in an atmosphere of confidentiality and trust. |
| 23 | Victoria Waiting Parent Coffee Drop-in |
South Vancouver Island
Our group meets monthly to explore contemporary adoption topics, and to support each other through the sharing of personal insights and experiences, in an atmosphere of confidentiality and trust. |
| 30 | Vancouver Waiting Parents Group | Vancouver Coastal Region |
| 12 | Dawson Creek- Predictable Adjustments & SPECIAL GUEST! |
Northern BC
Join us as we view a 45 minute webinar and discuss it afterwards. This event is open to foster parents, adoptive parents, waiting parents, & guardians. We also are expecting a SPECIAL GUEST at this meeting! Don't miss out! |
| 13 | AEP Online Refresher for CHOICES clients - February 2020 - Cohort 1 |
Online
Meet the mandatory adoption education requirements in your province with the AEP Online Refresher. |
| 13 | AEP Online Foundations - February 2020 - Cohort 1 |
Online
Meet the mandatory adoption education requirements in your province with the AEP Online Foundations. |
| 13 | AEP Online Foundations - February 2020 - Cohort 2 |
Online
Meet the mandatory adoption education requirements in your province with the AEP Online Foundations. |
| 18 | Myles Himmelreich - Parent and Caregiver event |
South Vancouver Island
Myles Himmelreich is a Canadian motivational speaker who inspires audiences and offers insight into the challenges and successes of living with FASD. |
| 18 | Youth event - Living with FASD - Myles Hemmelriech |
South Vancouver Island
Pizza! Myles bonds with youth over pizza. He shows brain differences and provides insight about his successes and struggles of living life with FASD. |
| 19 | Trauma Informed Care: Education Workshop on the Sunshine Coast |
Vancouver Coastal Region
Join us for an educational workshop on Trauma Informed Care by clinical counsellor Carrie DeJong. Free for adoptive, foster, kinship, and permanency parents, and for Community Professionals! |
| 19 | VERNON- Adoptive Families Group |
Our group meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every month to socialize in an atmosphere of trust and friendship. |
| 19 | Kelowna- Adoptive Families Group Meeting |
Interior BC
Our group meets monthly to explore contemporary adoption topics, and to support each other through the sharing of personal insights and experiences, in an atmosphere of confidentiality and trust. |
| 25 | Kim Barthel: Trauma-Informed Practice: Supporting the Kids We Bring into Our Lives Through Foster Care & Adoption - Langley |
Fraser Region
Presented by A Home for Every Child and Fraser Valley Foster Parent Association |
| 25 | Connections for Life Workshop (Nanaimo) |
Central & North Vancouver Island
Youth Workers, and parents: Come join us in Nanaimo to learn about the needs of youth who are aging out of foster care. Free workshop and lunch is provided. |
| 25 | Adopt BC Kids FREE Information Session - Surrey |
Fraser Region
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. |
| 26 | Fort St John- Predictible Adjustments discussion |
Northern BC
Join us as we watch a 45 minute video and discussion afterwards. We invite foster parents, adoptive parents, waiting parents and guardians. Bring your dinner or we can order in! |
| 27 | Thriving and Surviving: Nanaimo |
Central & North Vancouver Island
Adoptive parents and community professionals: Join us to learn about navigating the extremely challenging first two years following a placement. Free workshop and lunch is provided. |
| 27 | Adopt BC Kids FREE Information Session - Victoria |
South Vancouver Island
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. |
| 27 | Safe Babies Webinar - Online Workshop - Winter 2020 |
Online
If you are planning to adopt a baby or toddler, locally or internationally, this course is for you - especially if there is any risk of prenatal exposure. Note: This webinar workshop is delivered online for your convenience. |
| 3 | Prince George- Connections for Life |
Northern BC
Join us for a full day workshop while we learn strategies to support youth who are aging out of care develop positive support networks. |
| 5 | QUESNEL-Thriving & Surviving Workshop |
Northern BC
This full day workshop is designed to prepare adoptive parents, guardians and foster parents (and professionals who support families) as they navigate the critical and often overwhelmingly challenging first two years of placement. Lunch will be provided- please notify me in advance of any dietary restrictions or allergies |
| 18 | VERNON- Adoptive Families Group |
Our group meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every month to socialize in an atmosphere of trust and friendship. |
| 18 | Kelowna- Adoptive Families Group Meeting |
Interior BC
Our group meets monthly to explore contemporary adoption topics, and to support each other through the sharing of personal insights and experiences, in an atmosphere of confidentiality and trust. |
| 19 | AEP Online Refresher - March 2020 - Cohort 1 |
Online
Meet the mandatory adoption education requirements in your province with the AEP Online Refresher (Child in the Home). |
| 19 | AEP Online Foundations - March 2020 - Cohort 1 |
Online
Meet the mandatory adoption education requirements in your province with the AEP Online Foundations. |
