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Resources & Education

Every adoption and permanency journey looks different and there’s a lot to learn. To support you, our knowledgeable team has cultivated resources on a wide range of topics.

Featured resources

Not sure where to start? Try these articles, videos, and toolkits.

Article

Ask the expert: How to communicate difficult information to birth parents

Navigating relationships with a child’s birth parents can be complex...

Article

Prenatal exposure to maternal smoking

When a mother smokes during pregnancy, harmful chemicals like nicotine,...

Article

Services for children with special needs

In BC there are a host of services to help...

Article

Developing the new Belonging Network brand

One year ago, we became the Belonging Network—a name that...

Toolkits

Guidance on common issues and concerns for adoptive and permanency families.

Prenatal substance exposure

A collection of resources about prenatal drug and alcohol exposure and associated conditions, including Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and Neonatal Abstinence Disorder (NAD).

Learning & Workshops

Get equipped with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to navigate adoption and permanency.

Adoption Education Program (AEP)

A required pre-adoption course for all prospective parents adopting from government (foster) care in BC. Attend virtually from the comfort of your own home.

Workshop

Parenting Teens & Tweens

Get introduced to the joys and challenges of parenting a teen or tween (about ages 10 and up) in this three-part series.

Adoption Basics

A self-led course that covers the top questions about adoption.

Course

Raising Relatives

This three-part workshop is for anyone raising a relative and is a safe place to discuss your situation with our knowledgeable team.

Workshop

Safe Babies

A three-part course for anyone planning to care for a baby or toddler who may have been exposed to alcohol or other drugs before being born.

Workshop

AgedOut.com

Have you been in government care, such as foster care or a group home? This website is a resource hub for youth who are learning to navigate adulthood on their own, especially youth in or from any kind of government care.

Email:

info@belongingnetwork.com

Phone:

604-320-7330

Toll free:

1-877-236-7807

Mailing address:

408-602 West Hastings Street
Vancouver BC V6B 1P2

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Email:

info@belongingnetwork.com

Phone:

604-320-7330

Toll free:

1-877-236-7807

Mailing address:

408-602 West Hastings Street
Vancouver BC V6B 1P2

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