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January
30	Vancouver Waiting Parents Group	Vancouver Coastal Region

February
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.

March
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. This workshop is designed for professionals who work directly with these young people, however, parents of older teens with a history of being in care would also benefit from this training. Lunch is provided. Please notify me of any dietary restrictions.
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.
12	Stand Together 2020	Vancouver Coastal Region LEARN GROW CONNECT INSPIRE - Welcome to the 14th annual Stand Together Conference!
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.
19	AEP Online Foundations - March 2020 - Cohort 2	Online Meet the mandatory adoption education requirements in your province with the AEP Online Foundations.

April
15	VERNON- Adoptive Families Group	Our group meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every month to socialize in an atmosphere of trust and friendship.
15	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.
16	AEP Online Foundations - April 2020 - Cohort 1	Online Meet the mandatory adoption education requirements in your province with the AEP Online Foundations.
16	AEP Online Foundations - April 2020 - Cohort 2	Online Meet the mandatory adoption education requirements in your province with the AEP Online Foundations.
30	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.

May
7	AEP Online Refresher - May 2020 - Cohort 1	Online Meet the mandatory adoption education requirements in your province with the AEP Online Refresher (Child in the Home).
7	AEP Online Foundations - May 2020 - Cohort 1	Online Meet the mandatory adoption education requirements in your province with the AEP Online Foundations.
7	AEP Online Foundations - May 2020 - Cohort 2	Online Meet the mandatory adoption education requirements in your province with the AEP Online Foundations.
20	VERNON- Adoptive Families Group	Our group meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every month to socialize in an atmosphere of trust and friendship.
20	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.

June
11	AEP Online Refresher - June 2020 - Cohort 1	Online Meet the mandatory adoption education requirements in your province with the AEP Online Refresher (Child in the Home).
17	VERNON- Adoptive Families Group	Our group meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every month to socialize in an atmosphere of trust and friendship.
17	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	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.

July
15	VERNON- Adoptive Families Group	Our group meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every month to socialize in an atmosphere of trust and friendship.