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Safe Babies – September to December 2026

This course is for anyone interested in adopting, fostering, or caring for a baby or toddler—especially if there is any risk of prenatal substance exposure. Learn about infant development, drug and alcohol exposure, sleep issues, household and infant safety, support services, self-care, and more in this self-directed course. This course is self-directed and open for registration from September 1 to December 17, 2026.
Safe Babies – September to December 2026
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Connect Attachment Kinship Edition – WAITLIST

This free 10-week program supports kinship caregivers of youth ages 8–18, offering insight, tools, and strategies to help strengthen family connection and support. This is a waitlist. Join to be notified when registration opens for the next available session.
Connect Attachment Kinship Edition – WAITLIST
Thursday, November 5
Event timing:6:15 PM - 7:45 PM
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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.
Nurturing Healthy Sibling Relationships in Families Joined Through Permanency
Thursday, November 19
Event timing:6:15 PM - 7:45 PM
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Growing Together, Growing Differently: Parenting Adopted Children from Different Birth Families

This 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.
Growing Together, Growing Differently: Parenting Adopted Children from Different Birth Families
Wednesday, November 25
Event timing:7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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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.
Parent Panel: Raising Sibling Groups
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    We acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.

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        • Eligibility, costs, & timeline
        • Adoption step-by-step
        • Adoption statistics
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      • Resources by topic
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      • Toolkits
      • Introduction to Adoption and Permanency
      • LEAP – Learning for Everyone in Adoption and Permanency
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    • Get support
      • Overview
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      • Online support groups
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