Webinar: Recognizing and Combatting Anti-Semitism

Webinar hosted by The Federation with the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs. Recognizing and Combatting Anti-Semitism. Learn more and find out how to register on our webinar page.

Island Health SAJE Updates and Insights information session

Online Webinar

Island Health Session Team Leaders: Tanis O’Reilly, North Island (Tanis.Oreilly@gov.bc.ca) and Claire Heintzman, South Island (Claire.Heintzman@gov.bc.ca) Date: February 27, 2024 Time: 9:30am-11:00am PT The Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) is implementing new programs and expanding services and supports for youth and young adults with experience in government care. The Strengthening Abilities and Journeys of […]

Northern Health SAJE Updates and Insights information session

Online Webinar

Northern Health Session Team Leader: Lisa Rowein, North Region (Lisa.Rowein@gov.bc.ca) Date: March 5, 2024 Time: 9:30am-11:00am PT The Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) is implementing new programs and expanding services and supports for youth and young adults with experience in government care. The Strengthening Abilities and Journeys of Empowerment (SAJE) program envisions that […]

Interior Health SAJE Updates and Insights information session

Online Webinar

Interior Health Session Team Leaders: Sharmaine Henderson, Okanagan (Sharmaine.Henderson@gov.bc.ca) and Lindsay Hordal, Interior / Kootenays (Lindsay.Hordal@gov.bc.ca) Date: March 7, 2024 Date: 1:30pm-3:00pm PT The Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) is implementing new programs and expanding services and supports for youth and young adults with experience in government care. The Strengthening Abilities and Journeys […]

Vancouver Coastal Health SAJE Updates and Insights information session

Online Webinar

Vancouver Coastal Health Session Team Leaders: Gary Mitford, Richmond / Coast North Shore (Gary.Mitford@gov.bc.ca) and Wendy Cahill, Vancouver (Wendy.Cahill@gov.bc.ca) Date: March 12, 2024 Time: 9:30am-11:00am PT The Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) is implementing new programs and expanding services and supports for youth and young adults with experience in government care. The Strengthening […]

Fraser Health SAJE Updates and Insights information session

Online Webinar

Fraser Health Session Team Leaders: Candice Morgan, East Fraser (Candice.Morgan@gov.bc.ca), Fiona Pardy, North Fraser (Fiona.Pardy@gov.bc.ca) and Sukhi Sihota, South Fraser (Sukhmeet.Sihota@gov.bc.ca) Date: March 14, 2024 Time: 1:30pm-3:00pm PT The Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) is implementing new programs and expanding services and supports for youth and young adults with experience in government care. […]

Member Engagement Session for Proposed Changes to MCFD Policy Regarding Gender-Affirming Care (non-SHSS)

Online Via Zoom

In June 2023, the Representative for Children and Youth released a report called “Right to Thrive - An Urgent Call to Recognize, Respect and Nurture Two Spirit, Trans, Non-Binary and other Gender Diverse Children and Youth.” One of the recommendations in that report is for residential services to “have policies that are specific to gender-affirming […]

Integrated Strategies for Home Visitors: May 2025

Online Via Zoom

Acquire new knowledge, tools, and techniques to support families (with children aged 0-6 years) in their homes in this core training developed by Great Kids, Inc.* (GKI) and hosted by the BC Council for Families. In this hands-on, engaging, and informative program, updated in 2019, you’ll learn about the protective factors that increase the health […]

$725.00

Mothers Mental Health Toolkit Training: June 2025

Online Via Zoom

Enhance your maternal mental health literacy at this online event. Often you are the first point of contact for a mother struggling with their mental health. This newly updated workshop hosted by the BC Council for Families will enhance your mental health literacy, provide a guide for the promotion of mental wellness for mothers, and […]

$139.00