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SUMMARY:MCFD Partnership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:MCFD Partnership Meeting  \nWednesday\, February 7th\, 9:30am to 11:00am  \n15 Craig Street\, Duncan\, or virtually via Teams  \nPartnership gatherings are an opportunity for foster caregivers and social workers to network\, share information\, ask questions\, and identify common issues. MCFD office doors open at 9:00am for foster caregivers to catch up with one another and resource workers before the start of the 9:30am meeting. Please look for an email with more information and the optional virtual participation link closer to event date.
URL:https://caring-families.ca/event/mcfd-partnership-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Central Island
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SUMMARY:Foster Caregivers Social Morning
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, January 14th\, 10:00am to 11:30am  \nTuesday\, February 11th\, 10:00am to 11:30am  \nCaring Families Society office\, #102-6421 Applecross Road  \nConnect with other foster caregivers who understand the unique challenges and joys fostering can bring. Watch your emails for more information! January’s theme is New Beginnings\, and February’s is The Power of Love. Foster caregivers please check your emails for more details closer to each event date.
URL:https://caring-families.ca/event/foster-caregivers-social-morning/2025-02-11/
LOCATION:Caring Families Society Nanaimo Office\, #102-6421 Applecross Road\, Nanaimo\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Central Island
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SUMMARY:Cowichan Valley Foster Caregivers Mornings
DESCRIPTION:Foster Caregivers Mornings \nWednesday\, March 19th\, 9:30am to 11:30am \nWednesday\, April 16th\, 9:30am to 11:30am \nCowichan Community Center Nitnat Room\, 2687 James Street These gatherings are a great way to connect with other foster caregivers who understand the unique challenges and rewards of fostering. As the March Morning is during spring break\, children and youth are welcome to come along with their caregivers and there will crafts and activities for foster families. The April Morning will include a Toy Exchange. Please watch your emails for more information.
URL:https://caring-families.ca/event/cowichan-valley-foster-caregivers-mornings/2025-02-19/
CATEGORIES:Central Island
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SUMMARY:Foster Caregiver Mornings
DESCRIPTION:Foster Caregiver Mornings  \nWednesday\, January 17th\, 9:30am to 11:00am  \nWednesday\, February 21st\, 9:30am to 11:00am  \nCowichan Community Centre (Nitnat Room)\, 2687 James Street  \nThese Cowichan Valley Local hosted gatherings are a great way to connect with other foster caregivers who understand the unique challenges and rewards of fostering. Our best source of wisdom and support is each other! St. John’s Anglican Church is renovating and their hall is no longer available. We appreciate their generosity over the past years in allowing us the use of their space for our meetings. \nOur new meeting place is the Nitnat Room on the second floor of the Cowichan Community Center. There are two different flights of stairs and an elevator available to reach the Nitnat Room. Please watch your emails for more information.
URL:https://caring-families.ca/event/foster-caregiver-mornings/2025-02-21/
LOCATION:Cowichan Community Centre (Nitnat Room)\, 2687 James Street\, Duncan\, BC\, V9L 2X5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Central Island
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SUMMARY:Bridge to Belonging Playgroup
DESCRIPTION:Bridge to Belonging Playgroup \nFriday\, March 28th\, 12:15pm to 1:30pm \nFriday\, April 25th\, 12:15pm to 1:30pm \nTree Frog Room – Oliver Woods Community Center 6000 Oliver Road\, Nanaimo Open to all Central Island Foster Families. This playgroup is on the fourth Friday of the month. Geared toward children aged 0-5\, these sessions will include play-based activities\, a small sharing snack\, and a structured language arts circle. Facilitated by Ladysmith- Nanaimo MCFD Resource staff who have training and experience in child development and supported by Caring Families Society\, this initiative aims to create a valuable resource for foster families\, fostering connections and positive impacts for foster caregivers and children. Drop-ins are welcome. RSVP if possible. Please contact Shailu Miguez at Shailu.miguez@gov.bc.ca or 250-740-3080 with any questions and to RSVP.
URL:https://caring-families.ca/event/bridge-to-belonging-playgroup/2025-02-28/
CATEGORIES:Central Island
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