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Home > Support & Events > Workshops Adoption Articles
Learning Opportunities for Prospective and Adoptive Parents AFABC Regularly Scheduled Workshops
Additional Workshops Cancellation Policies and Procedures Join our Parent Education Team!
Adoption 101 Before you make any decisions, attend this workshop. Adoption 101 sessions sell out consistently - please register early for this first step. Come to AFABC, network with other families, learn about your options and key issues in adoption. Burnaby
Waiting Child Information Sessions Free information session for families considering adopting a child in foster care with the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD). Learn what you need to know before you start the adoption process. Presented by MCFD and the AFABC. These workshops cover The Adoption Journey, Preparing For the Journey, Who are BC's Waiting Children, The Process and Questions and Answers. Abbotsford Burnaby/Vancouver Coastal Vancouver In the South Fraser area, please contact your social worker and they will set up a meeting for you, or feel free to attend the above sessions for further info. Dates and locations are subject to change. Registration is mandatory. Please pre-register to confirm your seat. Call 1-877-ADOPT-07 or email info@bcadoption.com and leave your name and phone number for more information. A
Attachment Toolkit Come to AFABC and learn to create healthy parent/child attachments in your adoptive family. Attend our updated, two part series on theory and practical strategies. A great workshop for both pre or post-adoptive families. Burnaby
Building Skills for Transracial Parenting
AFABC's new video "Colourful Lives - Voices of Transracial Adoptees" is a highlight of both workshops. Workshop ONE: Motivation to adopt transracially, Family Identity/ Sharing Family Stories, Culture and Heritage, Talking to Your Kids, Ages and Stages, Being your Child's Best Ally. Burnaby
Join us to network, and learn what you need to know to ease the transition of bringing home your infant, toddler, older child or sibling group. Topics include: travel, medical appointments, practical details, support resources, and preparing yourself, home and family. Burnaby Interior
Teens & Tweens: Adopt an Older Child Are you interested in adopting a teen or pre-teen? 400 teens are available for adoption in BC. Join us for this two-day workshop and hear from a panel of teen adoptees and their families. This workshop is open to families with completed homestudies who are registered with MCFD or a licensed agency. Burnaby:
Safe Babies If you are waiting to adopt an infant, locally or internationally, the Safe Baby workshops are designed for you, especially if there is a risk that your new baby will have been exposed to drugs or alcohol during pregnancy. These workshops are open to all families registered with adoption agencies and to families adopting via the MCFD. As well as learning about substance and alcohol exposure, you will gain valuable, practical knowledge on infant development, support services for parents, sleep issues and babies, household safety, infant safety, self care, and a host of invaluable topics for new adoptive parents. The workshops will feature speakers from infant development and public health programs, FASD and substance exposure specialists. Infant and child CPR included! Last session was a sell-out! Register early to avoid disappointment. Vancouver
Our children’s physical environments are often stimulating and exciting. But what if our children are unable to filter out those stimuli? The Adoptive Families Association of BC and the Shuswap Family Resource Centre invite you to join us for this unique workshop. Parents, professionals and caregivers experience how it feels to be a child who struggles with learning and behavior challenges through a series of activities to simulate what these children experience. This workshop will inspire you to try new ways to help your child learn, increase their self esteem, and better understand their behaviors and motivations. Burnaby Register here.
Information for the 2011 Conference will posted when it becomes available. For more info visit http://www.nacac.org/conference/conference.html
Cancellation Policies and Procedures A 20% cancellation charge will be applied to fee-for-service events if done up to 2 days before the event.
Late cancellations (48 hours or less prior to the event) are non-refundable.
If AFABC cancels a session, a full refund will apply.
You may cancel by phone, fax email or in person
AFABC will make arrangements to ensure that our members have the support and information that they need. Our workshops can be held downstairs in our Burnaby office. Please call ahead so that arrangements can be made to accomodate you. |
 AFABC is proud to serve Ethical Bean Special Family Blend coffee at our workshops.
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