Our online support groups give parents a place to connect. All groups offer the opportunity to share experiences, socialize, and build friendships.
All groups are private, require commitments by members to respect confidentiality, and are facilitated by our Family Support team. This ensures that the groups stay focused and that confidentiality is respected by all.
Drop-in online support groups
We offer drop-in online support sessions via Microsoft Teams that bring together parents and caregivers who are facing unique circumstances or challenges, or who just want to connect with others. Current drop-in groups include:
Waiting Parents online support group
This is an online discussion group for waiting parents to get together virtually and explore a variety of adoption- and permanency-related topics. If you want to connect with a group that understands your journey, join our Waiting Parents online discussion group!
This group usually meets on the third Wednesday of every month from 5 to 6 p.m. View our Events Calendar for upcoming sessions.
Facebook support groups
Our Facebook support groups are private, confidential groups for the adoptive and permanency community. You are welcome to join as many groups as you want that fit your needs and your family dynamics.
Connecting and Supporting Families
This is a confidential social networking support group for adoptive and permanency parents in BC who are parenting children of any age. We explore contemporary adoption and permanency issues and support each other through the sharing of personal insights and experiences.
Waiting Parents Support Group
This support group is for prospective parents who are considering adoption or permanency, at any stage of their application journey, or who are approved waiting parents.
Parenting Teens Support Group
In this group, adoptive parents can share stories, experiences, thoughts and feelings in a supportive non-judgmental atmosphere of confidentiality and trust. Parents can ask questions, learn from one another through lived experience and work together to help overcome common issues that their teenage adoptees face. Most importantly, parents will have a support system and know that they are not alone.
Relatives Raising Children Support Group
This group is for kinship caregivers, relatives raising relatives, and folks caring for children from their communities. It’s a space to share stories, resources, and information, and to connect with others who understand your journey.