Join us for a unique conference experience on September 22-23, 2023 at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel in Surrey!
There’s so much to look forward to:
- A wellness room where foster parents can get a free massage
- Meet and Greet Networking Session: A Garden Party on the Patio
- A 50/50 draw at the Meet and Greet Networking Session
- A fun giveaway bag
- Five (5) half-day workshops to choose from. The topics include:
- Trauma-informed strategies to support children and youth with FASD through grief and loss
- Supporting the mental health of children and youth with FASD
- Foundations of 2SLGBTQIA+ Inclusivity (includes free access to the online course)
- Fostering Inclusion and Providing Support for Children & Youth of the Global Majority in Foster Care (Black, Indigenous and Other Racialized Children/Youth)
- Neurodiversity and Parenting
- Guest Speaker: The Honourable Mitzi Dean, Minister of Children and Family Development
- A two-hour arts and crafts session with President Julie Holmlund, and Interior Delegate Raquel Lesieur
- Live entertainment with Stacey of Pop Jukebox
- Luxurious prizes up for grabs at our Camps for Kids Fundraiser!
The Ministry of Children and Family Development is supporting this year’s BCFPA AGM and Conference. Bursaries will be given to three foster parents in each service delivery area which will cover the cost of your AGM registration fee ($350 value). Winners will also receive a cheque to assist with expenses such as mileage, hotel accommodation, parking, meals, and childcare. The cheque will be available to bursary winners at the AGM. The amounts will vary as we are implementing a fair and equitable process where foster parents who live further from the event location will receive more financial support.
- Bursary winners from the Coast Fraser region will receive $650.
- Bursary winners from the Vancouver Island region will receive $900.
- Bursary winners from the Interior region will receive $1,000.
- Bursary winners from the Northern region will receive $1,150.
If you would like to have an opportunity to receive one of the bursaries, please fill out our online application form below.
You can also send us the following information by mail, e-mail or fax by July 2, 2023:
1. Your full name, complete address, email address and at least one phone number where we can contact you.
2. Who is your contract with? (MCFD, Indigenous Child and Family Services Agency or other agency)
4. Applicant contract status will be verified.
5. Name and contact information of your Resource Social Worker (email address and phone number).
6. Send the above information to BCFPA by e-mail, fax or regular mail to:
Email: office@bcfosterparents.ca
Address: 208-20641 Logan Avenue, Langley, BC V3A 7R3
Fax: 604-544-2223
Winners will be notified by phone and email by July 7, 2023.
This form is currently closed for submissions.