COVID-19
FPSS Society COVID-19 Safety Plan
The Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry has ordered businesses post their COVID-19 Safety Plans.
Resources:
In Person Visits: Bulletin #4 both links, video and questions and answers:
In Person Connections Townhall FAQ
Dec 17 – MCFD Townhall with Dr. Behn Smith: In-person visitation during current PHO orders
Scaling up in-person connections and facilitating access for children, youth and their families
Guidance for Scaling Up In-Person Connections (visitation) Between Children and Youth in Care and their Families
Information for Foster Caregivers, Out of Care Providers and Contracted Residential Agencies (CRAs)
MCFD Response to COVID-19
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/covid-19-information/caregivers
Ministry of Children & Family Development Response to COVID-19
The Ministry of Children and Family Development is proactively responding to COVID-19 ensuring children, youth, families, caregivers, service providers, partners and staff have the information they need.
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/covid-19-information
Practice Bulletins and Interim Guidelines
Updated June 3rd, 2020
The Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) has developed the Interim Practice Guidelines and Practice Bulletins in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/covid-19-information/covid-19-information?bcgovtm=20200319_GCPE_AM_COVID_4_NOTIFICATION_BCGOV_BCGOV_EN_BC__NOTIFICATION
BC Centre for Disease Control
The BC Centre for Disease Control, a program of the Provincial Health Services Authority, provides provincial and national leadership in disease surveillance, detection, treatment, prevention and consultation.
bccdc.ca
BC Ministry of Education: Safe & Healthy Schools
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/administration/program-management/safe-caring-and-orderly-schools
BC Ministry of Education: Taking steps to keep kids learning during in-class school suspension
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020EDUC0026-000580
BC Ministry of Education: Technology loans giving more children the opportunity to learn at home
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020EDUC0030-000712
BC Ministry of Education: K-12 students to have optional in-class instruction on June 1
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020PREM0026-000890
Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions: Managing stress during COVID-19:
Stress, anxiety, and depression are not unusual for people of all ages. But there are things we can do as individuals and collectively to deal with stress and support one another during these challenging times.
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health-safety/covid19_stressmanagement_5_accessible.pdf
Foundry Virtual Counselling
Foundry is working to make sure all young people in British Columbia can get the care and support they need, when they need it. We are now offering virtual drop-in counselling sessions by voice, video and chat to young people ages 12-24 and their caregivers!
https://foundrybc.ca/get-support/virtual/
Canadian Mental Health Association – Kelowna
In recent weeks, news of coronavirus (COVID-19) has been at the forefront of many of our minds. For some, the news has increased anxiety and concern about personal risk. The first step in managing this type of anxiety is educating yourself. So, here we are going to talk about what the coronavirus is, signs of infection, prevention recommendations, and the current risk to Canadians.
https://cmhakelowna.com/coronavirus-managing-stress-anxiety/
Information Session for Foster Caregivers with Dr. Daniele Behn Smith of the Public Health Office
https://youtu.be/AUEHtTV7SGM
WorkSafeBC
https://www.worksafebc.com/en
Search Institute
https://www.search-institute.org/blog/
FPSS Society Posters:
COVID-19 Updates: https://fpsss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/COVID-19-Updates-Poster.pdf
Facebook Groups: https://fpsss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Facebook-Groups-Poster.pdf
Books for Caregivers: https://fpsss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Books-for-Caregivers-Poster.pdf
FPSS Society Emails:
Replay – MCFD Townhall with Dr. Behn Smith: In-person visitation during current Public Health Office orders
December 20th 2020 at 2:00 pm PST
https://conta.cc/34y12vd
Virtual town hall for caregivers December 17th
December 14th 2020 at 11:00 am PST
https://conta.cc/37gUwut
Principles that Guide In-person Connections
November 27th 2020 at 9:25 am PST
https://conta.cc/37hn1qX
Care Plan Review Questionnaire from the Representative for Children and Youth
November 10th 2020 at 11:10 am PST
https://conta.cc/36qECwb
Reminder Zoom Fun Time November 2020
November 2nd 2020 at 3:35 pm PST
https://conta.cc/3jZXoiR
Zoom Fun Time November 2020
October 28th 2020 at 9:20 am PDT
https://conta.cc/2HM1CNC
Opening Doors to Education for Children and Youth in Care
September 6th 2020 at 9:00 am PDT
https://conta.cc/2DyEz76
COVID-19 Back to School Information
September 4th 2020 at 9:40 am PDT
https://conta.cc/2F0kRkZ
New MCFD Practice Bulletins
Thu, Sep 3, 2020 at 10:13 am PDT
https://conta.cc/2Z3ewfA
DATE & TIME CHANGE Town Hall for Back to School
Wed, Sep 2, 2020 at 8:44 am PDT
https://conta.cc/3lL9mP6
REMINDER: Back to school virtual town hall for caregivers next week
Sun, Aug 30, 2020 at 9:00 am PDT
https://conta.cc/2YKIQvr
Virtual town hall for caregivers next week
Thu, Aug 27, 2020 at 9:35 am PDT
https://conta.cc/3b28X5V
Current Scaling Up Information for Caregivers
Thu, Jun 25, 2020 at 12:25 pm PDT
https://conta.cc/2NrBqHB
Pandemic supports extended to September 2020
SENTon Mon, Jun 22, 2020 at 7:00 pm PDT
https://conta.cc/2Vb0FCh
MCFD external facing page for Foster Caregivers, Out of Care Providers and CRAs
Mon, Jun 22, 2020 at 3:15 pm PDT
https://conta.cc/2Vp3Qqb
UPDATE – MCFD COVID-19 Practice Bulletin #4 – Scaling up in-person connections
and facilitating access for children, youth and their families
Wed, Jun 3, 2020 at 11:45 am PDT
https://conta.cc/2Mpt96e
Don’t forget to make some noise for BC Children and Youth in Care!
Mon, Jun 1, 2020 at 8:30 am PDT
https://conta.cc/3dswOvW
Contest for BC Child and Youth in Care Week
Fri, May 29, 2020 at 9:10 pm PDT
https://conta.cc/2MoXuSN
Make some noise for BC Children and Youth in Care!
Fri, May 29, 2020 at 10:10 am PDT
https://conta.cc/2XFMyoV
BC Child and Youth in Care Week
Thu, May 28, 2020 at 3:45 pm PDT
https://conta.cc/2AinNqV
Recording of special teleconference and thank you for Foster Parents
Mon, May 25, 2020 at 12:13 pm PDT
https://conta.cc/2TBSYnP
You are invited to a special teleconference with the Honourable Katrine Conroy,
Minister of Children and Family Development
Fri, May 15, 2020 at 4:25 pm PDT
https://conta.cc/2LwnJ9p
How are you coping with COVID-19? Please take this short survey.
Fri, May 15, 2020 at 11:25 am PDT
https://conta.cc/3fUe9uU
BC Foster Care LINK COVID-19 and Family Visits Information
Thu, May 14, 2020 at 1:20 pm PDT
https://conta.cc/2Z0jyKV
Regulation Changes to the Agreements with Young Adults (AYA) Program
Fri, May 8, 2020 at 1:40 pm PDT
https://conta.cc/2YNnGgX
Information Session for Foster Caregivers with Dr. Daniele Behn Smith of the Public Health Office
Thu, May 7, 2020 at 6:05 pm PDT
https://conta.cc/35ELyVL
Facebook Groups
Thu, May 7, 2020 at 12:55 pm PDT
https://conta.cc/2SIH6zK
Books for Caregivers!
Wed, May 6, 2020 at 2:15 pm PDT
https://conta.cc/2SIQ2Fn
Empowered to Connect Rewind Online Victoria
Tue, May 5, 2020 at 10:35 am PDT
https://conta.cc/2WwJhYm
MCFD Practice Bulletins Update
Fri, May 1, 2020 at 11:05 am PDT
https://conta.cc/2VVjF8k
FPSS Foster Parent Newsletter Island Connection May to August 2020
Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at 3:20 pm PDT
https://conta.cc/3bVqKvy
Zoom Fun Time!
Mon, Apr 27, 2020 at 3:29 pm PDT
https://conta.cc/2Y7Ju6R
Latest Information May CCB Benefit for Caregivers
Mon, Apr 27, 2020 at 11:35 am PDT
https://conta.cc/2xiawNW
Supermarket Wait Times
Mon, Apr 20, 2020 at 3:08 pm PDT
https://conta.cc/3eIBqiX
Empowered to Connect Rewind Online Central Island
Fri, Apr 17, 2020 at 11:35 am PDT
https://conta.cc/3ae1EGx
Empowered to Connect Rewind Online Campbell River
Fri, Apr 17, 2020 at 11:30 am PDT
https://conta.cc/2RMBJiH
Empowered to Connect Rewind Online Port Alberni
Fri, Apr 17, 2020 at 11:25 am PDT
https://conta.cc/3ajI7Eo
Empowered to Connect Rewind Online Victoria
Fri, Apr 17, 2020 at 11:15 am PDT
https://conta.cc/2VzIZzu
Call with Dr Behn Smith from Prov Health Office April 15th
Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 3:00 pm PDT
https://conta.cc/2VlcLYR
In person conference cancelled. Watch for online version!
Tue, Apr 7, 2020 at 3:25 pm PDT
https://conta.cc/2Vc0BkU
Opening Doors to Education for Children and Youth in Care
Mon, Apr 6, 2020 at 3:40 pm PDT
https://conta.cc/39KdJ65
Canada Child Benefit to be passed on to foster families for May
Fri, Apr 3, 2020 at 1:05 pm PDT
https://conta.cc/2R8ArxY
Virtual Town Hall with MCFD Today at 2!
Fri, Apr 3, 2020 at 11:15 am PDT
https://conta.cc/2wYtLM4
Extended supports help youth in care during pandemic
Tue, Mar 31, 2020 at 9:25 am PDT
https://conta.cc/34au2rL
See a Doctor from Home
Tue, Mar 24, 2020 at 2:10 pm PDT
https://conta.cc/3asT3kh
Books for caregivers!
Fri, Mar 20, 2020 at 2:30 pm PDT
https://conta.cc/33CjFfH
COVID-19 Information for Caregivers 03/19/2020
Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 2:25 pm PDT
https://conta.cc/2wpSn07
FPSSS Response to COVID-19
Tue, Mar 17, 2020 at 10:00 am PDT
https://conta.cc/3d6iklH
COVID-19 Information for Caregivers
Mon, Mar 16, 2020 at 8:45 am PDT
https://conta.cc/33keHV1