Federation of  Community Social Services of BC  bursaries assist young people in and from care with the financial costs of tuition, books, and supplies for post-secondary academic, technical or vocational training or academic upgrading. This post-secondary bursary is available to a maximum of $2,000 per academic year.

Bursary application deadline is May 7th, 2010. If you are unable to print the pdf document please drop by the FPSS Society Office in your area and we’ll print one for you.

2010 Bursary Application REV Mar 17

Please contact Eva at 1-888-922-8437 to register for the upcoming BCFCE classes in your area.  BCFCE Spring 2010

To each and every Social Worker in the Vancouver Island Region:  “For all you do, we thank you.”

Tribute to Social Workers

Check out the latest edition of the Island Connection Newsletter for up to date information on local events in your area.

March April 2010 Newsletter

January February 2010 Newsletter

The latest edition of the Island Connection Newsletter.

Ladysmith Information Session – If you are interested in becoming a foster parent or know someone who wants to, come meet our Central Island Recruitment Coordinator Mem on January 19th at 6:30 pm at the Ladysmith High School, 710 – 6th Ave Ladysmith BC  to find out  what it takes to become a foster parent.  Please call to register 250-390-9686 or email cirecruitment@fpsss.com.

www.fosterhope.ca

Victoria Information Session - If you are insterested in becoming a foster parent or know someone who wants to, come meet our Recruitment Coordinator Lisa on January 20th at 6:30 pm at the JDF Library,  1759 Island Highway to find out  what it takes to become a foster parent.  Please call to register 778-430-5459 or email sirecruitment@fpsss.com.

www.fosterhope.ca

BCFCE Schedule Winter 2010

BC Foster Care Education Course is starting the second week of January in Victoria, Port Alberni, Duncan, Nanaimo and Courtenay areas.. Please contact Eva at 778-430-5459 or toll free at 1-888-922-8437 to register.

Children and Video Games speaker Jan 20 10 2nd poster

South Island Foster Parents – January 20th from 7:00pm – 9:00 pm  Leanna Madill from the UVic Speakers Bureau will be presenting at the FPSS Society Regional Office on Goldstream Ave. about Children and Video Games.  Learn  more about how to talk about video games with children and value the learning involved with the digital phenomenon.

Please call Dan Malone to Register (778-430-5460)

The FPSS Foster Parent Support Services Society will be closed from December 24th, 2009 to January 4th, 2010.  If you require assistance please contact your MCFD Resource Worker or call the Foster Parent Support Line at 1-888-495-4440 or the Emergency “After Hours” Duty Worker at 1-800- 663-9122.