| Event | When | Location | Category | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trauma-Informed Parenting online workshop | Parenting children who have experienced trauma can be challenging at any stage of their development. This two-part online workshop provides practical tips and tools for trauma-informed parenting and helps parents understand the relationship between trauma and adoption. Tuesdays, October 20 and 27, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. (read more...) |
October 20th, 2026 6:00 PM through 8:30 PM |
(not available) | Education | |
| Waiting Parents online discussion group | This is an online discussion group for waiting parents to get together and explore a variety of topics related to adoption and permanency. (read more...) |
October 21st, 2026 5:00 PM through 6:00 PM |
(not available) | Support | |
| Face to Face Connections: Online parent meetup | This event is for adoptive and permanency parents and caregivers. It offers an opportunity to connect, share experiences, and discuss topics of interest in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. (read more...) |
October 21st, 2026 7:00 PM through 8:30 PM |
(not available) | Support | |
| Face to Face Connections: Pumpkins in the park (Victoria, Vancouver Island) | An in-person gathering for adoptive, kinship, and other permanency families on Vancouver Island to connect, share experiences, and build community. (read more...) |
October 25th, 2026 1:00 PM through 3:00 PM |
Beacon Hill Park Playground 100 Cook Street Victoria, BC V8V 4Z8 Canada | Community Event | |
| Nurturing Healthy Sibling Relationships in Families Joined Through Permanency | This interactive workshop explores the unique dynamics of sibling relationships in families formed through permanency, particularly when children have experienced trauma, different attachment histories, and varying developmental needs. Using a trauma-informed approach, participants will explore ways to reduce conflict, respond to individual needs, and foster belonging, respect, and healthier sibling relationships. (read more...) |
November 5th, 2026 6:15 PM through 7:45 PM |
(not available) | Education | |
| Face to Face Connections: Online parent meetup | This event is for adoptive and permanency parents and caregivers. It offers an opportunity to connect, share experiences, and discuss topics of interest in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. (read more...) |
November 17th, 2026 7:00 PM through 8:30 PM |
(not available) | Support | |
| Waiting Parents online discussion group | This is an online discussion group for waiting parents to get together and explore a variety of topics related to adoption and permanency. (read more...) |
November 18th, 2026 5:00 PM through 6:00 PM |
(not available) | Support | |
| Growing Together, Growing Differently: Parenting Adopted Children from Different Birth Families | The interactive workshop helps adoptive parents navigate the unique opportunities and challenges of raising multiple adopted children, particularly when each child has a different adoption history, background, and set of needs. Participants will explore ways to support each child's individual identity and experiences while fostering a family environment built on connection, belonging, and emotional safety rather than comparison or sameness. (read more...) |
November 19th, 2026 6:15 PM through 7:45 PM |
(not available) | Education | |
| Parent Panel: Raising Sibling Groups | This parent panel is an opportunity for waiting families and parents considering another adoption to hear firsthand from families who have welcomed sibling groups. Through a Q&A and audience discussion, participants will hear about the rewards, challenges, and realities of raising siblings together. (read more...) |
November 25th, 2026 7:00 PM through 8:00 PM |
(not available) | Education | |
| Waiting Parents online discussion group | This is an online discussion group for waiting parents to get together and explore a variety of topics related to adoption and permanency. (read more...) |
December 16th, 2026 5:00 PM through 6:00 PM |
(not available) | Support | |
| Face to Face Connections: Online parent meetup | This event is for adoptive and permanency parents and caregivers. It offers an opportunity to connect, share experiences, and discuss topics of interest in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. (read more...) |
December 16th, 2026 7:00 PM through 8:30 PM |
(not available) | Support | |
| Learning for Everyone in Adoption and Permanency (LEAP) - January to March 2027 - Cohort 1 | LEAP is a 10-week online course for prospective adoptive parents and permanency caregivers. For prospective adoptive parents, LEAP fulfils the legal requirement for pre-adoption education. It covers key adoption and permanency topics, including trauma, openness, and prenatal exposure to drugs and alcohol. This session runs from January 14 to March 24, 2027. (read more...) |
January 14th, 2027 9:30 AM through 9:30 AM |
(not available) | AEP |