Provincial Support Agency Caregiver Learning Network
Together We Thrive:
Empowering Caregivers through Collaborative Learning
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About
The Provincial Support Agencies Caregiver Learning Network (PSACLN) is comprised of representatives from all caregiver support agencies across the province.
PSACLN develops accessible virtual learning opportunities to Foster Caregivers, Kinship Care Providers and Contracted Agency Caregivers. PSACLN enhances caregiver knowledge, skills and abilities, and helps to foster a healthy caregiving network.
Administrated by:
Thank you to the Ministry of Children and Family Development for funding this collaborative program.
Collaboration
The Provincial Support Agency Caregiver Learning Network collaborates with all Caregiver Support Agencies across the province as well as BCFPA, IPS, Federation of Community Social Services of BC, Parent Support Services Society and others.
Caregiver Learning Management
System
The Caregiver Learning Management System (CLMS) is an online system available to all caregivers in BC.Caregivers can view their past workshop documents (including certificates) and register for new and upcoming workshops.
How to Register for the Caregiver Learning Management System?
Upcoming Workshops
Supporting Youth being Targeted by, Aggression, Cyberbullying, threats, hacks and violence
PAST Workshops
Trauma-informed Transition Training - Daytime
Registration Closed
Virtual Safe Babies Training
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Business Side of Fostering
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Trauma-informed Transition Training - Evening
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Hope for the Journey
Daytime Sessions
Registration closed
Burnout Prevention and Recovery with Jenn Bruer
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Social Worker
Business Side of Fostering
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Difficult Conversations
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Business Side of Fostering
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Strategies to Manage Behaviour in Adolescents
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Resources
FOIPPA Foundations
BC’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) requires that public bodies, such as ministries, municipalities, and universities—along with public body contractors and service providers—protect all personal information they hold. The intended audience for this course is primarily B.C. public body employees and service providers to B.C. government.
Foster Family Handbook - 5th Edition
This 5th Edition of the Foster Parent Handbook has been updated to reflect current Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) policy and government legislation.
CHILD, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
ACT [RSBC 1996]
CHAPTER 46
Resource Work Policies - Chapter 8
The purpose of the Resource Work Policies is to promote and enhance the safety and well-being of children and youth in care by providing caregivers with high-quality services throughout the care giving process. The care giving process is intended to be temporary, with the goal of reuniting a child/youth with their families wherever possible.
CHILD, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACT
PSACLN Services Brochure
Learn about the services offered by the Provincial Support Agency Caregiver Learning Network (PSACLN).
FPSS Society Tuition Guide
Foster Parent Support Services Society has compiled information on tuition waivers, scholarships, bursaries and awards available to children in and from government care in British Columbia into one handy document.
Standards for Foster Homes
The purpose of the Standards for Foster Homes is to ensure consistent, high quality foster care services for children and youth in care. The standards in this document are well-researched and establish a structured, useable and effective approach to caring for children in foster homes.
Children and Youth in Care Policies – Chapter 5
Operational Child Welfare Policy.
PSACLN Magnet
FPSS Society Education Guide
This Guide will help caregivers recognize, understand, and address the unique challenges faced by children and youth in and from care as they move through the education system. Much of the material here will apply equally to children and youth being cared for under Kinship Agreements.
Launching
Poster for the Launch of PSACLN and the CLMS. Explanation of the PSACLN, their website and the brand new Caregiver Learning Management System!
Project Timeline
Provincial Support Agency Caregiver Learning Network
Together We Thrive:
Empowering Caregivers through Collaborative Learning
support@psacln.ca