FAN Blog | Family Action Network

myCommunity BC: a website mapping inclusive friendly places

Feb 20, 2020 | All, Parenting Information

The Family Support Institute of BC has a website that maps all the inclusive and welcoming places across the province. The website, myCommunity BC, addresses the need to celebrate what each community offers in terms of inclusive and accepting spaces. The ultimate goal...

School’s Out: Lessons from an Outdoor Kindergarten

Feb 19, 2020 | Parenting Events, Preschool, School Age

Are you interested in learning about outdoor classrooms? Do you want more information about programming that focuses on outdoor learning experiences for young children? If so, there is a presentation being held on Wednesday February 26, 2020 from 6:30 PM until 9:00...

Sensory Kits available at Smokies games

Feb 19, 2020 | FAN News, Parenting Information, Preschool, School Age

The Trail Smoke Eaters are making Smokies games more inclusive for everyone. In cooperation with Family Action Network (FAN), Trail Association for Community Living Activity Centre (TAAC) and Kootenay Family Place, the team announced that there will be 4 Sensory Kits...

Learning to Change Challenging Behaviour in Kids

Feb 12, 2020 | All

School District 20 is hosting a free workshop with Child Psychologist Devon Palmer. During the workshop, he will be highlighting Ross Green’s behavior intervention approach, called Collaborative and Proactive Solutions and providing tools to help parents and...

Children and Anxiety Workshop

Feb 10, 2020 | All, Parenting Events

FREE “Children and Anxiety Workshop” hosted by Trail CCRR. Presenter, Sean Larsen, will discuss childhood anxiety, how to identify when it is becoming problematic and strategies on how to effectively overcome it. Sean has extensive experience working...

Discover Rossland

Feb 3, 2020 | FAN News

DISCOVER ROSSLAND – for Newcomers and Old-timers too! Hosted by the City of Rossland! Curious about what volunteer opportunities or fun programs are available in town? Interested in getting more involved in your home town of Rossland? Come and learn about...

Autism BC: Waiting for Assessment Workshop

Jan 22, 2020 | All, Parenting Events

Is your child on a waitlist to be assessed for autism? Autism BC is offering a “Waiting for Assessment” workshop on Saturday February 1st, 2020 from 1pm to 4pm at Kootenay Family Place in Castlegar. The workshop will help answer questions you may have...

Toddler Winter Time FUN DAY!

Jan 21, 2020 | FAN News, Parenting Events, Toddler

Do you have a child between the ages of 1 and 2? This fun event is for you! The Family Action Network is offering an exciting opportunity to gather information from parents of young children. Your voice and input matter! Information we gather from parents, using the...

CONTEST TIME – FAN Newsletter Subscription

Jan 15, 2020 | FAN News, Parenting Information

*CONTEST TIME* Sign up to the FAN Newsletter (must confirm subscription) and be entered to WIN two tickets to the Royal Theatre in Trail. Go to https://familyactionnetwork.ca/ and indicate which newsletter you wish to receive (Baby, Toddler, Preschool, and/or School...

Specialized Sitter Certification

Jan 15, 2020 | All

The BC Association for Child Development and Intervention is offering a Specialized Sitter Program. This program will provide advanced certification for those individuals (e.g. – ‘babysitters, caregivers’) providing short-term supervision of children and youth with...