FSI Weekly News…

…including the Family Support Institute’s brand-new Continuing Conversations Group on Facebook! Check out the news here!

This Facebook group was created so families and individuals could have a forum to connect with others from around the province who get and understand that journey. You are not alone – connect with Resource Parents/Family Members all over the province who volunteer their time with FSI to be able to ensure you are not alone whether you are 0 or 100 years old.


Be Prepared!

The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations bulletin sent out today encourages residents to be prepared for emergencies — there are useful links, preparedness information, checklists and videos at cordemergency.ca/beprepared. Residents are encouraged to visit cordemergency.ca and subscribe to receive notices directly from the Regional Emergency Operation Centre if its activated in an emergency. Keep in mind, in this COVID-19 pandemic environment, health and safety protocols would be in place for any Emergency Reception Centre in order to protect Emergency Support Services volunteers and evacuees.

More approved vaccines!

Great news from the Government of Canada — there are more safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in Canada! Approved vaccines include:

  • The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
  • The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
  • The AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
  • The Verify Pharmaceuticals/Serum Institute of India version of the AstraZeneca vaccine.
  • The Janssen COVID-19 vaccine.

More information here.

CLBC Update for Home Share Providers…

Hey everyone, CLBC has circulated an update to Home Share Providers about the work of the Home Sharing Working Group on these topics:

  • B.C.’s COVID-19 immunization plan
  • Reviewing CLBC’s Home Sharing Plan
  • Home sharing projects: Referral and crisis response, Home sharing handbook, Standards for coordination of shared living
  • Studying a possible new home sharing entity
  • Ongoing COVID resources
  • Next telephone update with Dr. Behn Smith
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