FAMILY SUPPORT INSTITUTE

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Record #: CLB5138 Last Modified: 07 Sep 2011 Last Full Update: 07 Sep 2011
Description & Services
DescriptionThe Family Support Institute is a province-wide organization with the purpose of strengthening and supporting families faced with the extraordinary circumstances that come with having a family member who has a disability. It offers training and province-wide networking to assist families and their communities to build upon and share their strengths.  
The organization is directed by families; the belief being that families are the best resource available to support one another. The institute assists individuals in connecting with qualified support workers for personal support needs and community participation.
Sup. DescriptionThe new Support Worker Central initiative is a one-year pilot project aimed at testing the effectiveness of a centralized BC-wide website. On Support Worker Central, families and individuals can post jobs, entering specific criteria that will be matched against support workers who have set up profiles on the site.
Contact Information
Address227 6th St
New Westminster, BC
Canada V3L 3A5
Office Phone604-540-8374
Toll Free Phone1-800-441-5403
Fax604-540-9374
E-Mailfsi@fsibc.com
Websitewww.familysupportbc.com