Dear Grandparent. I want you to know that I see you. I see you running your grandchild to therapy when your friends are running to their nail salon appointment. I see you dropping off your grandchild at school and attending … Read More
BC211A non-profit society that connects people to community, health and government resources for help, where and when they need it. They help you find support services for all of life’s challenges. The service is free, confidential and available 24/7 in … Read More
Government of Canada Programs and Services for SeniorsInformation and links to Canada Pension Plan, Guaranteed Income Supplement, Old Age Security, Caregiving benefits, Seniors’ health, Safe at home, Managing your money, Services for Veterans, Fraud prevention and Funding programs The BC … Read More
The following is a list of 26 recommendations that arose 2020 – 2021 State of Kinship Care Research Report Recommendations (A): Provincial Policy Reform That all children being raised in kinship care, regardless of legal status and duration of care, … Read More
ADOPTION Join Stefanie Laurella of Lawson Lundell as she explains what custom adoption is and who can custom adopt children. An overview of the Custom Adoption Recognition Act will be discussed along with a review of the historical and current … Read More
Thank you, Parent Support Services Society of BC for this list of recommended books. We will add to this list from time to time, and welcome your suggestions. To Grandma’s House We Stay by Sally Houtman (Studio 4 Productions – … Read More
Hello kinship caregiver. Thank you for considering sharing your story with others. Perhaps you have already written your story, or blogged or vlogged. Please share with us. Consider using these questions below as ideas to trigger thoughts and memories as … Read More
This report is an outcome of a research project funded by: The Victoria Foundation – Adoption and Permanency Fund of BC, and the Law Foundation of BC. The opinions expressed in this document do not necessarily reflect the opinions or … Read More
FCRR submitted the following document to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services today. “Our organization was formed to advocate for children who would otherwise be in the BC provincial foster care system if they had not been … Read More
In 2019, one of our members was asked to make a short video to help a local non-profit organization fundraise for a support worker. Yes, a community fundraiser for a family support worker, only partially funded by United Way. This … Read More