Do you have room in your heart? Nanaimo is currently in HIGH NEED of several caregivers who will open their hearts and their homes to children and youth from our community. We are in need of stable and nurturing families to care for children who, for a variety of reasons, cannot live with their [...]
You are invited to our 2017 Island-Wide Conference"Foster Parents You DO Make a Difference"Wednesday, April 19th, 2017 and Thursday, April 20th, 20178:15am to 4:00pm (8:15am to 9:00am Check-in and Meet and Greet)Beban Park Recreation Centre, 2300 Bowen Road, Nanaimo, BCJoin us for this exciting two-day conference featuring two incredible speakers. Meet and network with your [...]
BC Child and Youth in Care Week Events VICTORIA Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie Monday, June 5th, 2017, After School Silver City Movie Theatre 3130 Tillicum Road, Victoria (Rated PG for mild rude humor throughout) Link to Movie Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDm_2m-Hg6c **Please note: Cineplex will confirm if this will be the movie shown and [...]
Nanaimo Information Sessions July to November 2017
Letter to Parents and Guardians from Provincial Health Officer This morning we received this letter from the Provincial Health Officer regarding the Illegal Drug Overdose Crisis. We were asked to send it out to caregiver's on Vancouver Island. If you have any questions or concerns specific to the youth in your care, you should [...]
Emergency Preparedness Information for Foster Parents in case of a Wildfire Currently on Vancouver Island we are fortunate not to have any out of control wildfires, but it is early in the wildfire season. In case of a wildfire emergency or evacuation, please see information below from MCFD for Foster Parents: (Click to enlarge) [...]
FASD Awareness Day Friday, September 8, 2017, 9:00am to 3:00pm Victoria Native Friendship Centre 231 Regina Avenue, Victoria, BC Everyone is welcome to attend! You can choose to attend part of the day or the full day. If you would like to attend any of the workshops, please be sure to register. This [...]
Dialogue and Resolution Services Presents: Communicating through Conflict **Limited Free Spaces Available to Foster Parents at No Charge** REGISTER by calling Krista at 778-430-5459
Aging into Community Hosted by Youth Advisory Council & South Island SDA Thursday, September 28th, 4:00pm to 8:15pm Songhees Wellness Centre, Victoria, BC Calling all youth in care ages 16 to 18 of Greater Victoria and Duncan Area in celebration of youth transitioning out of care and into community. Transportation available from Duncan. Participants [...]
