We will be meeting this October 22, 2012 from 1230-230 at Templeton community centre in East Vancouver.  The address is

Address
700 Templeton Dr
Vancouver, BC  V5L 4X9

Phone: 604-718-6252

Follow this link for a map

http://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/templeton-pool-location.aspx

Once inside the building we are in a large room on the left.  We are looking forward to seeing you out, please let us know if you are able to make it so we can plan for food

RELIEF – on the North Shore

If your going away or just need time to recharge yourself I am avalible to care for your children.

I am a level 2 foster home in Lynn Valley.

I have over 20 years of childcare experience I have child/infant CPR & first aid.

I am a safe babies home.

I have a room for an infant or young sibling pair.

During the week or on weekends.

Give me a call or text me at 604-317-1529 Kimberly S.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL WORKSHOPS

Roxane @604-291-7091—[email protected] OR Bernie @1-877-926-1185 – [email protected]

September 2012

Event: Inclusive Care – Working with Birth Families

Inclusive fostering is the relationships between a child in care, the birth family and the foster family. Birth parents, foster parents and children work together to ensure that everyone is safe.  Although birth parents may not always provide full time care for their children, the connection between them is never broken. (Max 30)

Facilitator: Gaye Smith, Education Coordinator, FAFP

Location:  FAFP – 3455 Kaslo Street, Vancouver, BC

Dated and Time: September 11 ^th , 2012

9:30 am – 2:30 pm – Lunch included

Cost: No charge to VACFSS and MCFD Vancouver Coastal Foster Parents

Registration:  Click on the following link to register for this workshop

http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4151126130

Event: Cultural Awareness Training – Session 1 – FOSTER PARENTS ONLY

Cultural Awareness will help those who take this workshop be culturally aware of Aboriginal children who they are fostering. This workshop will be informative and well balanced as we talk about the Culture of Aboriginal Peoples, the Culture of being a Foster Parent and Inclusive Fostering.  This training is part one of a three-part series. (Max 30)

Facilitator : Colin Bird, Cultural Family & Youth Support Worker

Location: FAFP 3455 Kaslo Street, Vancouver, BC

Date and Time: September 19 ^th , 2012

6:30 – 9:30 pm – coffee/tea provided and snack provided

Cost: No charge to VACFSS and MCFD Vancouver Coastal Foster Parents

Registration:  Click on the following link to register for this workshop

http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4151220412

Event:  CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training

You can learn how to avoid and take control of out-of-control situations with the Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training Program (Max 15)

Facilitator: Kim Nicol

Location: FAFP – 3455 Kaslo Street, Vancouver

Date and Time:  September 20 ^th , 2012

9:30 am – 3:30 pm – Lunch included

Cost: No costs to VACFSS and MCFD Vancouver Coastal Foster Parents

Registration:  Click on the following link to register for this workshop

http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4151288616

October 2012

Event: Cultural Awareness Training – Session 2 – FOSTER PARENTS ONLY

Cultural Awareness will help those who take this workshop be culturally aware of Aboriginal children who they are fostering. This workshop will be informative and well balanced as we talk about the Culture of Aboriginal Peoples, the Culture of being a Foster Parent and Inclusive Fostering. This training is part two of a three-part series.   (Max 30)

Facilitator : Colin Bird, Cultural Family & Youth Support Worker

Location: FAFP 3455 Kaslo Street, Vancouver, BC

Date and Time: October 3 ^rd , 2012

6:30 – 9:30 pm – coffee/tea provided and snack provided

Cost: No charge to VACFSS and MCFD Vancouver Coastal Foster Parents

Registration:  Click on the following link to register for this workshop

http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4151308676

Event: Cultural Awareness Training – Session 3 – FOSTER PARENTS ONLY

Cultural Awareness will help those who take this workshop be culturally aware of Aboriginal children who they are fostering. This workshop will be informative and well balanced as we talk about the Culture of Aboriginal Peoples, the Culture of being a Foster Parent and Inclusive Fostering. This training is part three of a three-part series. (Max 30)

Facilitator : Colin Bird, Cultural Family & Youth Support Worker

Location: FAFP 3455 Kaslo Street, Vancouver, BC

Date and Time: October 10 ^th , 2012

6:30 – 9:30 pm – coffee/tea provided and snack provided

Cost: No charge to VACFSS and MCFD Vancouver Coastal Foster Parents

Registration:  Click on the following link to register for this workshop

http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4151344784

Event: Parenting in a Cyberage

Challenges to foster parents are not in short supply, and technology has added further complications to behaviour and risk management for children and youth. This workshop will raise parent’s awareness of online risks, youth activities online and offer some suggestions and resources for follow up. (Max 40)

Topics will include

ü  Emerging trends in online youth culture.

ü  Orientation to social media, video sites and how children and youth use them.

ü  Examples/stories illustrating negative and positive consequences of social media.

ü  High-risk activities online: sexting, viewing of extreme images and pornography, gambling, online addiction and/or contact with ‘strangers’ online.

ü  Suggestions and guidelines for engaging with children and youth online

ü  Internet safety tips and resources.

ü  Link to SOLOS exclusive collection of world-class educational sites for parents.

Issues specifically addressed will include: high-risk youth activities online (cyberbullying, sexting, luring, privacy concerns and access to dysfunctional material). (Max 40)

Facilitator : Meryln Horton

Location: FAFP 3455 Kaslo Street, Vancouver, BC

Date and Time: October 24 ^th , 2012

9:30 am –2:30 pm – Lunch included

Cost: No charge to VACFSS and MCFD Vancouver Coastal foster parents

Registration:  Click on the following link to register for this workshop

http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4151362838

November 2012

Event: Beyond the Hurt – Bullying Prevention

Bullying is a serious issue and it is important to address this with our young people. We use skits, games, and active dialogue as our teaching methods to get our message across in a light but direct manner.  (Max 40)

Facilitator: Sade Scott and Colin Bird

Location: FAFP – 3455 Kaslo Street, Vancouver

Date and Time:  November 14 ^th , 2012

9:30 am – 2:30 pm – Lunch included

Cost: No charge to VACFSS and MCFD Vancouver Coastal Foster Parents

Registration:  Click on the following link to register for this workshop

http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4151396940

Event: Transitioning Youth to Adulthood

This interactive workshop looks at how to prepare youth in care for their transitions for life on their own. The session will cover such topics as how to create a formula for teaching living skills specific to the needs of youth and how to engage youth in the process of determining how they can be better prepared. (Max 40)

Facilitator : Deb Verkerk

Location: 3455 Kaslo Street

Date and Time : November 21 ^st , 2012

9:30 am – 2:30 pm – Lunch included

Costs: No charge for VACFSS and MCFD Vancouver Coastal Foster Parents

Registration:  Click on the following link to register for this workshop

http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4151410982

January 2013

Event: Domestic Violence – affecting Children and Youth in Care

This workshop will discuss how domestic violence is affecting children who come into care          and how we can work with children who have experience domestic violence. (Max 40)

Facilitator: TBD

Location: TBD

Date and Time:  January 10 ^th , 2013

9:30 am – 2:30 pm – Lunch included

Cost: No costs to VACFSS and MCFD Foster Parents

Registration:  Click on the following link to register for this workshop

http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4151427030

Event: Transitioning to Permanence

This workshop will help foster parents help children to make healthy transitions into        permanent living options. Panel presenters may be present for all or part of this workshop.

(Max 40)

Facilitator : TBD

Location : TBD

Dates and Time: January 23 ^rd , 2013

9:30 am – 3:30 pm – Lunch provided

Cost: No costs to VACFSS and MCFD Vancouver Coastal Foster parents

Registration:  Click on the following link to register for this workshop

http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4151437060

February 2013

Event:   Safeguarding and the Standards

Allegations of abuse are of concern to all foster parents, Delegated Agencies and the      Ministry of Children and Family Development. While not all allegations can be eliminated,    the chances of an allegation being made can be reduced by developing preventive parenting    practices. (Max 40)

Facilitator : Gaye Smith

Location : TBD

Dates and Time: February 12 ^th , 2013

9:30am – 3:00 pm – Lunch provided

Cost: No costs to VACFSS and MCFD Vancouver Coastal foster parents

Registration:  Click on the following link to register for this workshop

http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4151457120

March 2013

Event:   Who’s Driving Your Bus?

Looking at intergenerational residential school trauma and childhood trauma. (Max 40)

Facilitator : Brooke Ashley

Location : TBD

Dates and Time: March 6 ^th , 2013

9:30am – 3:00 pm – Lunch provided

Cost: No costs to VACFSS and MCFD Vancouver Coastal foster parents

Registration:  Click on the following link to register for this workshop

http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4151459126

Event: CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training

You can learn how to avoid and take control of an out-of-control situation with the Non-  Violent Crisis Intervention Training Program (Max 15)

Facilitator: TBD

Location: TBD

Date and Time:  March 13 ^th , 2013

9:30 am – 3:30 pm – Lunch included

Cost: No costs to VACFSS and MCFD Vancouver Coastal Foster Parents

Registration:  Click on the following link to register for this workshop

http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4151467150

Relief/Respite Offered

For single child or sibling pair in separate beds in one room, and/or infant under one year in crib in my room.

I have been a Level 1 foster parent for almost 4 years. Experience with infants to youth, and with special needs. Safe Babies and First Aid/CPR.

Vancouver, near East 12th and Fraser.

Please email: [email protected]