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Current Projects
Action for Inclusion
Action for Parenting
Community Inclusion
Youth Inclusion
Action for Parenting
The Cowichan Valley FAS Society is pleased to deliver the Action For Parenting Program, a unique program designed to optimize the strengths of parents living with FASD by involving them in initiatives that promote healthy community integration in the Cowichan Valley. The Action For Parenting Program will work with parents living with FASD to develop comprehensive, individualized approaches to navigating the challenges of parenting and living with FASD, and will provide support for parents to identify areas of need, while building on strengths. Specifically, it will offer assistance for parents living with FASD in the following areas:
- Coordination of individual community inclusion service plans;
- Finding and maintaining meaningful and practical supports;
- Weekly one on one coaching and mentoring;
- Strategies for dealing with isolation and stressful situations; and
- Strategies for identifying and reducing risks.
The Action For Parenting program will also provide guided referrals to appropriate community services and will offer participants ongoing support and strategies to manage day-to-day living. Program staff will liaison with daycares, schools, parents’ networks, service providers and community professionals to open channels of communication, and develop creative approach to meeting clients’ needs.
Email parenting@cvfasd.org if you would like information about this project.
Action for Parenting Pamphlet
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Community Inclusion
The Community Inclusion Program offers a safe, fun place where youths and adults with FASD can learn skills and gain support to access community services. If you would like to participate or find out more, please contact the Society at (250) 748-0236 or through the information on this web page.
There are many ways to participate:
The FASD Peer Drop-In Session - Youths and adults are welcome to attend a weekly drop-in group to experience support from other people with Fetal Alchohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and to participate in program activities. Our group is facilitated, and we work towards making plans, setting goals, investigating resources, exploring our existing talents and gaining new skills. We also make new friends, share stories, work on interesting projects, and learn more about FASD.
The FASD Mentorship Program - Mentorship offers people living with FASD the chance to connect with a member of the community in a group setting and/or on a one-to-one basis. Everyone who participates in this program comes out ahead. Participants benefit directly from the friendship, guidance, and role modelling of a trained mentor. Mentors benefit from the supplied training and experience, the opportunity to help in their community, and the wealth of knowledge and friendship that comes with mentoring.
Individual Help and Referrals - Information, active listening, and educated referrals are also available through the Community Inclusion Program. Whether you require assistance for families or individuals living with FASD, we will try to help you directly, or if appropriate, refer you to a resource in the community.
Email communityinclusion@cvfasd.org if you would like information about this project.
Community Inclusion Pamphlet
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Youth Inclusion
This is a program designed to educate youth in high schools about FASD prevention, inclusion, and identification. A group of youth from the community meet weekly for two hours for length of time specific to the project goal, (ie. The last Youth Inclusion Project met for eight weeks and then presented their workshop to two high schools).
This program offers a safe, fun, inclusive environment where the youth can learn important facilitation and presentation skills. It provides opportunities for these young people to build relationships with other diverse youth.
The presentations (workshops) in the High Schools offer: 1. a chance for students to empathise with their peers affected by FASD through experiential exersises. 2. Part of the presentation is theatrical and draws from real stories to create characters that teach and entertain.and 3. Our presenting team also includes 'FAS 101' in the workshop so that high school students receive enough information to identify some of the varied characteristics and obstacles that accompany this disorder.
The information necessary for both inclusion and prevention is presented in an interesting but non-sensational way that is teens can relate to. This 'peer educating peer' approach is a very effective part of building community support for people living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
Email info@cvfasd.org if you would like information about this project.
Youth Inclusion Pamphlet
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