 FIDS AGM - 13 Feb 2007 |
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FIDS AGM
Date: March 2nd, 2007
Time: 7:00 PM
Address: 3861 Cedar Hill Cross Rd, Victoria, BC
Directions: Between Cedar Hill Rd and Blenkinsop on the corner of Merriman Drive, in the little house up the hill from the main building
Contact: Cathy La France at 250 380 9974 to register. |
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| Program to Benefit Parents of Children with Anxiety Disorders - 19 May 2005 |
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FIDS, in partnership with the Saanich School District and the Ministry of Children and Families (MCFD)will be initiating the parent component of the FRIENDS program.
FRIENDS for Life is an Australian-developed, world-leading school-based program, that helps children cope and manage anxiety and depression. It aims to prevent the development of serious mental disorders, emotional distress, and impairment in social functioning, by teaching children how to cope with and manage anxiety both now and in later life.
As a result of a successful pilot project, MCFD committed to province-wide implementation of the FRIENDS for Life in the 2004/05 school year.
FRIENDS, an early intervention and prevention program developed in Australia in 1998. Teachers, school counsellors, special educators and child and youth mental health clinicians are trained to identify children with anxiety disorders and to deliver the program to student sin grades 4 and 5.
The parent sessions will provide parents with information about the early signs of emotional distress in children and with information about the FRIENDS program. By involving parents in the program the likelihood of maintaining the resiliency strategies learned by their child increase. The parent training session will also provide parents with information about the early signs of emotional distress in children.
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental disorders in children. Over 64,000 children in BC are affected. It is estimated that between 15 and 20% of kids feel anxiety that diminishes the quality of their lives. Furthermore, the prevalence of anxiety among children is rising.
This project is supported with a grant from The F.O.R.CE bckidsmentalhealth.org |
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| Fostering Community Acceptance - 19 May 2005 |
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This fall FIDS will offer a new workshop to the community. With the financial support of the Victoria Foundation and TD Canada Trust, FIDS will develop and deliver a workshop that will increase the understanding of Invisible Disabilities, the unique behaviours, and the difficulties individuals and families affected face. By increasing awareness we can reduce the stigma and barriers children and families experience, and create the opportunity for this unique group of children to participate fully in all facets of community life.
Due to the hidden nature of neurologically based disabilities, many are shocked to learn that 15% of the population in British Columbia is affected with an Invisible Disability. There are approximately 50,000 individuals living in the Capital Regional District with Invisible Disabilities, over 7,000 of these individuals are children under the age of 19
The workshops will be focused at community agencies and businesses that work with children and their families. Presentations would be suitable for: schools, community neighborhood houses, community centers, summer camps, college, police and fire departments, and probation and residential workers. If you would like to more information contact the coordinator at dsher@fids.bc.ca |
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| From Rights to Action” workshop - 19 May 2005 |
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This popular workshop, facilitated by Cathie Camley, will highlight school law in BC and how it affects children with special needs and their families. We will then take it one step further, teaching parents practical skills to ensure that their child’s rights are actualized. Participants will learn how to develop a strategy for bringing their concerns and goals forward to school officials so they will be acted upon.
Cathie Camley is well known for her advocacy work and is the author of "Becoming an Effective Advocate for Your Child." She is also the author and facilitator of the "Parent Advocacy Training Program" and co-author of the “Parent Reference and Resource Kit.” Cathie is the mother of three children, two of whom have Learning Disabilities. |
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| FIDS Annual General Meeting - 19 May 2005 |
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The 2005 Annual General Meeting will take place on Saturday, June 11th at Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children. The AGM will be held in conjunction with the “From Rights to Action” workshop facilitated by Cathie Camley. Click here to learn more about the workshop and to register. (see attached flyer )
Sunny Hill Health Centre is located in beautiful Vancouver at 3644 Slocan Street. The day will unfold in the Cafeteria Conference Room from 9:30 to noon.
FIDS is always looking for enthusiastic members to join the Board. We encourage you to become involved with our growing organization. Nominations for Board positions need to be submitted by May 27th to dsher@fids.bc.ca. For more information you can also contact Desiree Sher directly at 1-800-549-1999. |
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