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SUMMARY:REPLAY: How to Care During Times of Grief and Loss
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, September 16th to Tuesday\, October 28th Presented by Ashleigh Martinflatt Open to Foster Caregivers\, Kinship/OOC Caregivers\, Social Workers\, and others connected to fostering. Access to the recording of the April 1st\, 2025 workshop will be available for a limited time. Grief and Loss are interwoven throughout the foster experience. Caregivers may be serving multiple placements with complex needs that can make dealing with the impacts of various grief and loss issues particularly challenging. Presenter Ashleigh Martinflatt focused on how caregivers can care give during times of grief and loss with particular focus on death through overdoses and suicide completions. Ashleigh Martinflatt is a registered social worker\, clinical counsellor\, and a post-secondary instructor. She teaches courses on trauma\, child abuse\, and neglect in both Social Work and Child and Youth Care degree programs. Her areas of passion include child protection\, adoption\, at risk youth\, family support\, and community prevention programs. Registrants can access the recording at any time throughout the 6-week period. Register: https://learn.fpsss.com/training/rhtcdtogal/
URL:https://caring-families.ca/event/replay-how-to-care-during-times-of-grief-and-loss/
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SUMMARY:Business Side of Fostering
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, September 18th and September 25th\, 9:30am to 11:30am Facilitated by Interior Community Services Open to Foster Caregivers and Social Workers Do you want to understand your role\, responsibilities and rights from a business perspective? If so\, this two-part\, four-hour course is for you! We will cover 1. The ins and outs of your contract 2. The Care Home Investigation (protocol) and quality of care review process 3. What (and why) to document and report 4. Insurance/WCB for Foster Caregivers 5. Resources For more information\, contact Marna Forsyth at 250-698-2017 or mforsyth@interiorcommunityservices.bc.ca Register: https://learn.fpsss.com/training/bsfsept25/2025-09-18/
URL:https://caring-families.ca/event/business-side-of-fostering/2025-10-02/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251006T090000
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SUMMARY:Peer to Peer Sexual Harm
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, October 6th\, 9:00am to 12:00 noon Presented by Kerri Isham Vancouver Island Caregivers only. Certified Sexual Health Educator Kerri will explore the prevalence of peer to peer sexual harm\, why language matters\, developmentally appropriate sex play\, concerning sexual behaviour\, primary causes of peer to peer sexual harm\, and more! Kerri Isham is a knowledgeable\, collaborative and inclusive educator with over 25 years of experience. She is the founder and lead educator of Power Up Education. Caring Families Society will cover the registration costs for a limited number of caregivers. If registration is full and you would like to be put on a waitlist\, please contact Sandra at cicoord@fpsss.com or 250-618-8327. Register at https://learn.fpsss.com/courses/ki-ptpsh/
URL:https://caring-families.ca/event/peer-to-peer-sexual-harm/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251006T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251006T133000
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SUMMARY:Circle of Security Parenting Program
DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, September 15th to November 3rd\, 12:00pm to 1:30pm Facilitated by Fostering Early Development Open to Foster Caregivers only. At times\, all caregivers feel lost or without a clue about what our child might need from us. Imagine what it might feel like if you were able to make sense of what your child was really asking from you. The Circle of Security Parenting program is based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened. Understand your child’s emotional world by learning to read the emotional needs Support your child’s ability to successfully manage emotions Enhance the development of your child’s self esteem. Honor your innate wisdom and desire for your child to be secure.
URL:https://caring-families.ca/event/circle-of-security-parenting-program/2025-10-06/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251007T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251007T123000
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SUMMARY:Permanency Options For Children When Parent Reunification Cannot Take Place
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 7th\, 11:00am to 12:30pm Open to Foster and Kinship Caregivers Please join Parent Support Services Society advisors Christina and Cassandra to explore and discuss Kinship Care versus Foster Care\, Key considerations for permanency\, Legal arrangement considerations\, Permanency legislation CFCSA\, An Act Respecting First Nations\, Inuit\, Metis Children\, Youth and Families\, The Adoptions Act and The Family Law Act and Government supports for caregivers. After a short presentation\, the advisors will respond to questions\, comments\, and deeper discussion. The presenters have a wealth of knowledge and experience. To ensure caregivers’ needs for information and support are met when considering Kinship and/or Foster Care\, participants can submit questions to CFS Coordinator Sandra at cicoord@fpsss.com prior to the workshop or ask them at the workshop as time allows. Register: https://learn.fpsss.com/wp-content/uploads/Permanency-Options-For-Children-When-Parent-Reunification-Cannot-Take-Place-2.pdf
URL:https://caring-families.ca/event/permanency-options-for-children-when-parent-reunification-cannot-take-place/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251009T093000
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SUMMARY:Business Side of Fostering
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, September 18th and September 25th\, 9:30am to 11:30am Facilitated by Interior Community Services Open to Foster Caregivers and Social Workers Do you want to understand your role\, responsibilities and rights from a business perspective? If so\, this two-part\, four-hour course is for you! We will cover 1. The ins and outs of your contract 2. The Care Home Investigation (protocol) and quality of care review process 3. What (and why) to document and report 4. Insurance/WCB for Foster Caregivers 5. Resources For more information\, contact Marna Forsyth at 250-698-2017 or mforsyth@interiorcommunityservices.bc.ca Register: https://learn.fpsss.com/training/bsfsept25/2025-09-18/
URL:https://caring-families.ca/event/business-side-of-fostering/2025-10-09/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251013T120000
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SUMMARY:Circle of Security Parenting Program
DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, September 15th to November 3rd\, 12:00pm to 1:30pm Facilitated by Fostering Early Development Open to Foster Caregivers only. At times\, all caregivers feel lost or without a clue about what our child might need from us. Imagine what it might feel like if you were able to make sense of what your child was really asking from you. The Circle of Security Parenting program is based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened. Understand your child’s emotional world by learning to read the emotional needs Support your child’s ability to successfully manage emotions Enhance the development of your child’s self esteem. Honor your innate wisdom and desire for your child to be secure.
URL:https://caring-families.ca/event/circle-of-security-parenting-program/2025-10-13/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251016T093000
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SUMMARY:Business Side of Fostering
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, September 18th and September 25th\, 9:30am to 11:30am Facilitated by Interior Community Services Open to Foster Caregivers and Social Workers Do you want to understand your role\, responsibilities and rights from a business perspective? If so\, this two-part\, four-hour course is for you! We will cover 1. The ins and outs of your contract 2. The Care Home Investigation (protocol) and quality of care review process 3. What (and why) to document and report 4. Insurance/WCB for Foster Caregivers 5. Resources For more information\, contact Marna Forsyth at 250-698-2017 or mforsyth@interiorcommunityservices.bc.ca Register: https://learn.fpsss.com/training/bsfsept25/2025-09-18/
URL:https://caring-families.ca/event/business-side-of-fostering/2025-10-16/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251016T103000
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SUMMARY:Safe Babies Caregiver Knowledge Exchange
DESCRIPTION:Safe Babies Caregiver Knowledge Exchange Thursday\, September 18th\, 10:30am to 11:30am Topic FASD Thursday\, October 16th\, 10:30am to 11:30am Topic Infectious diseases/conditions (3rd Thursday of the month) This is a regional online event. Join at https://learn.fpsss.com/courses/vi-sb-monthly/ and follow the prompts to the Zoom link. See page 13 for more details.
URL:https://caring-families.ca/event/safe-babies-caregiver-knowledge-exchange/2025-10-16/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251020T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251020T133000
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SUMMARY:Circle of Security Parenting Program
DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, September 15th to November 3rd\, 12:00pm to 1:30pm Facilitated by Fostering Early Development Open to Foster Caregivers only. At times\, all caregivers feel lost or without a clue about what our child might need from us. Imagine what it might feel like if you were able to make sense of what your child was really asking from you. The Circle of Security Parenting program is based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened. Understand your child’s emotional world by learning to read the emotional needs Support your child’s ability to successfully manage emotions Enhance the development of your child’s self esteem. Honor your innate wisdom and desire for your child to be secure.
URL:https://caring-families.ca/event/circle-of-security-parenting-program/2025-10-20/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251022T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251022T203000
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SUMMARY:Caregivers and the Court Process: Preparation\, Testifying\, and Documentation
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, October 22nd\, 6:30pm to 8:30pm Facilitated by MCFD Lawyers Join us for this interactive workshop on how caregivers can prepare for attending court and testifying. if requested to support the legal process for children and youth in care. Additionally\, learn how to properly document so you can be prepared if you need to go to court. In this session\, caregivers will be provided with up-to-date legal information and be able to ask questions of two MCFD lawyers about how to best prepare for the court process. Register: https://learn.fpsss.com/training/cacp/
URL:https://caring-families.ca/event/caregivers-and-the-court-process-preparation-testifying-and-documentation/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251023T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251023T113000
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UID:10000156-1761211800-1761219000@caring-families.ca
SUMMARY:Business Side of Fostering
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, September 18th and September 25th\, 9:30am to 11:30am Facilitated by Interior Community Services Open to Foster Caregivers and Social Workers Do you want to understand your role\, responsibilities and rights from a business perspective? If so\, this two-part\, four-hour course is for you! We will cover 1. The ins and outs of your contract 2. The Care Home Investigation (protocol) and quality of care review process 3. What (and why) to document and report 4. Insurance/WCB for Foster Caregivers 5. Resources For more information\, contact Marna Forsyth at 250-698-2017 or mforsyth@interiorcommunityservices.bc.ca Register: https://learn.fpsss.com/training/bsfsept25/2025-09-18/
URL:https://caring-families.ca/event/business-side-of-fostering/2025-10-23/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251027T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251027T133000
DTSTAMP:20260424T103955
CREATED:20250925T164820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T164820Z
UID:10000148-1761566400-1761571800@caring-families.ca
SUMMARY:Circle of Security Parenting Program
DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, September 15th to November 3rd\, 12:00pm to 1:30pm Facilitated by Fostering Early Development Open to Foster Caregivers only. At times\, all caregivers feel lost or without a clue about what our child might need from us. Imagine what it might feel like if you were able to make sense of what your child was really asking from you. The Circle of Security Parenting program is based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened. Understand your child’s emotional world by learning to read the emotional needs Support your child’s ability to successfully manage emotions Enhance the development of your child’s self esteem. Honor your innate wisdom and desire for your child to be secure.
URL:https://caring-families.ca/event/circle-of-security-parenting-program/2025-10-27/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251030T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251030T113000
DTSTAMP:20260424T103955
CREATED:20250925T165306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T165306Z
UID:10000157-1761816600-1761823800@caring-families.ca
SUMMARY:Business Side of Fostering
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, September 18th and September 25th\, 9:30am to 11:30am Facilitated by Interior Community Services Open to Foster Caregivers and Social Workers Do you want to understand your role\, responsibilities and rights from a business perspective? If so\, this two-part\, four-hour course is for you! We will cover 1. The ins and outs of your contract 2. The Care Home Investigation (protocol) and quality of care review process 3. What (and why) to document and report 4. Insurance/WCB for Foster Caregivers 5. Resources For more information\, contact Marna Forsyth at 250-698-2017 or mforsyth@interiorcommunityservices.bc.ca Register: https://learn.fpsss.com/training/bsfsept25/2025-09-18/
URL:https://caring-families.ca/event/business-side-of-fostering/2025-10-30/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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