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News & Events
Employment Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities
Coming Events
Employment Opportunities:
The Cowichan Valley FAS Action Team Society seeks to promote action that will prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and to maximize the potential of those living with it.
We have no postings at this time
Peer Drop-In Group:
The Cowichan Valley FASD Society operates a Peer-Drop-In Group for adults living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) or who are interested in learning about FASD. The group allows individuals to meet other individuals, giving them support and understanding, while participating in a variety of activities.
The Adult group is held on Thursdays from 12:30pm to 2:30pm
Group meetings are at #207 - 225 Canada Avenue, Duncan (The Canada Building). Please call us for more information at 250-748-0236 or email
communityinclusion@cvfasd.org
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Volunteer Opportunities:
The Cowichan Valley FAS Society is looking for members of the community to volunteer as mentors for youths and young adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). This is a very exciting opportunity to become involved with a well-supported community project.
A six-week training program will be provided to successful mentors, and will cover learning about FASD, as well as mentoring and general issues connected with youths and young adults. Successful mentors will be required to complete a criminal record check.
To apply to be part of the Mentorship team, please contact:
Cowichan Valley FAS Society
207 – 225 Canada Avenue
Duncan, BC V9L 1T6
Phone: 250-746-0236
Fax: 250-748-4321
Email: communityinclusion@cvfasd.org
Closing Date: Monday, August 16, 2004
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Coming Events:
Case Management of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
The Lethbridge Community Justice Project (LCJP) is a partnership of service providers created to increase the awareness of FASD across many disciplines. In its’ three years of operation, LCJP has been 80% successful in its diverting youth with an FAS diagnosis from the criminal justice system into specially designed alternate programs. The purpose of the project is to influence change in systems such as education, corrections, social services etc through mentorship, education and training about FASD.
The founders of LCJP, a social worker, police officer and crown counsel, will demonstrate how the this project impacted their community and how we also can have an opportunity to affect change in our communities on Vancouver Island. This workshop will be of special interest to educators, police, crown counsel and trial lawyers, caregivers and other community professionals who share concern about FASD and how it affects Society as a whole.
The project brochure lists the outline of the sessions, as well as a registration form. Sessions will be held in Victoria and Nanaimo. If you are interested in attending, please contact:
More information on the Community Justice Project
Community Justice Project Brochure
Victoria – October 21, 2004
Contact: David Gerry
Email: davidgerry@shaw.ca
Phone: 250-383-0818
Fax: 250-383-4309
Nanaimo – October 22, 2004
Contact: Janice Vincent
Email: jvincent@fpsss.com
Phone: 250-245-2622
Fax: 250-245-2655
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Past Events:
International FAS Day
September 9, 2004 is International FAS Day.
Award and Grant Presentation
Monday, July 19, 2004 was a very special evening for the Cowichan Valley FAS Action Team Society.
At the City of Duncan Council meeting, Mr. Graham Bruce, Cowichan-Ladysmith MLA presented us with the Solicitor General’s Regional Awareness and Promotion Award for Vancouver Island; as well as a grant of $185,00 from the Ministry of Children and Family Development.
This prestigious award recognizes the Society’s outstanding contribution to both crime prevention and community safety. The purpose of the grant is to start a mentoring program for youth and adults who are affected with FASD and to enhance the Action for Inclusion project, an educational initiative to help make community organizations more FASD friendly.
Whitecrow Summer Camp
The Whitecrow Summer Camp, which ran from June 27 to July 3, 2004, was a great success. Please watch for more information coming soon!
For other camp locations and dates for 2004 or for further information, please contact:
Whitecrow Village
P.O. Box 75
Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0
Phone: (250) 695-6635
E-mail: whitecrow@ngis.ca
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2003 Canada Northwest FASD Conference
The Cowichan Valley FAS Action Team Society's Action for Inclusion project team presented the project at the 2003 Canada Northwest Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The conference ran from November 19 - 21, 2003.
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