Circle of Support

Circle of Support program provides support, training and education to individuals, families and service providers impacted by Complex Developmental Behavioural Conditions (CDBCs) including Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.

Our goal is to support parents and care givers to develop strategies to deal with CDBC behaviors and to support individuals living with CDBCs to realize their full potential and develop self-advocacy skills.

CDBC describes when an individual has an array of complex needs with two or more areas being significantly affected. These areas are social emotional functioning, communication, physical functioning, independence and intellectual or academic functioning.

What you can expect from the program

Direct service to families, including parent/caregiver support and advocacy
Youth groups and parent support circles
We provide FREE full day or partial day training to parents, caregivers and/or service providers
We will custom fit our training to meet the needs of your program or organization
We have provided training to school district staff, health professionals, MCFD, RCMP, and many others in the community at no cost

How you can take part

Referrals can be made by anyone. You are welcome to contact us directly if you are a parent or caregiver of a child/youth living with CDBC’s or a service provider working with children/youth. Children/youth living with CDBC’s up to the age of 18 are eligible and a diagnosis is NOT required to access service.

Please click here to access our online secure referral form.

This program is funded by BC MCFD.

We adopted our second child with MCFD knowing that he had an FASD and then a few months later we adopted his sister. Throughout the years the Circle of Support program has been an amazing resource helping us work through many issues. Our key workers have helped us navigate parenting and the school system… provided a safe place and a listening ear. [The] knowledge that they have on different strategies …of raising children with brain differences has been essential for [our whole family]… it can be very trying at times. They also help to educate others who may be caring for your child…and offer parent support groups where lifelong connections are made… Our key workers are great advocates for our kids.
~ Carolyn, Mother of 4

Program Contact Information

Program Coordinator

Phone

604-885-5881
ext. 253

sccssreception@sccss.ca