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Are you being raised by your grandparent or other relative? Are you aged 5-24? We encourage kinship children and youth, across BC, to send us one piece of your original artwork (eg write, draw, TikTok, photograph) that represents your experience(s)…
If you are a kinship caregiver raising a child with a prolonged and significant disability, you may be eligible for the Disability Tax Credit. If you receive maintenance payments from the Ministry for Children and Family Development or a Delegated…
We are currently recruiting volunteers for Vancouver Island, and Kamloops. We are also recruiting volunteers and volunteer steering committee members for our new Lower Mainland Indigenous Circles. All training online – September 2020. Watch for date details. See below for…
Upcoming events: Mini Button Blanket Making – Aug 10-27. Via Zoom. Open to Indigenous people across BC. Click here for details. Virtual Nature Camp – Aug 10th and 17th. Via Zoom. Open to children raised by grandparents or other relatives.…
The provincial government asked us to share this information with families: “Increase to Caregiver Rates – July 2020 Key Messages • In May 2020, the federal government announced the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) will be increased in July for the…
Indigenous Parent Support Circle and Indigenous Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Circle. To download Indigenous Parent Support Circle click here Indig. Parent Online To download Indigenous Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Circle click here Indig. GRG Online Parents – Tuesdays 6 pm…
Group facilitator training for all of our regions is coming up in June. Go to to find out more details about these opportunities.
UPDATE FROM MINISTRY: MAY 15, 2020 It has come to our attention that for those caregivers whose contracts are paid in arrears, the $300 increase to their maintenance payment for May will actually be issued in early June. This applies…
Parent Support Services is offering the following services during this health emergency. Online Parenting Support Circles Now more than ever, parents need the time and space to connect. Our Support Circles are here to provide a Safe and Confidential space…
From the Ministry of Children and Family Development “The B.C. government is providing a new Emergency Relief Support Fund and has added service flexibility for parents of children with special needs to help during the COVID-19 pandemic. ‘We have been…
Check out this summary of all the various financial supports available during Covid-19 as of April 1, 2020. 2020-04-01 COVID Supports
PSS is hoping that you and your family are managing in these uncertain times. We want to share this message from Fragile X Research Foundation of Canada, along with their resource: Supporting Individuals with Autism through Uncertain Times. The FXRFC…