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FSIO Annual General Meeting

FSIO Annual General Meeting

#fsioagm2017 When: Thursday, November 30, 2017 @ 3:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Where: St. Simon’s-the-Apostle Church, 525 Bloor St. East, Toronto What: Network with family support professionals from across the provinceHear updates from Shannon Fuller, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of EducationConsult to the Ministry of Education around the proposed Workforce

FSIO 2017 AGM and Professional Learning Event

FSIO 2017 AGM and Professional Learning Event

Family support practitioners and partners from across Ontario gathered on Thursday, November 30 to learn, celebrate, and advocate. The afternoon began with a chance to mingle with colleagues from across Ontario, including Windsor, Durham, Toronto, and Ottawa. FSIO Board Members Chanel Tsang and Priscilla Dutt then facilitated

Staffing Changes in the Sector

The sector of early years in the province is undergoing some major shifts.  With change comes excitement and some anxieties.  The unknown is a reality for many of our colleagues. This latest blog post is to create a space, a dialogue to learn what is happening

Connections Early Years Family Centre

Connections Early Years Family Centre

As a way of celebrating, and providing the opportunity to learn from, the diversity of family support programs across Ontario, FSIO’s blog is showcasing a different family support program each month.  April’s blog post is written by Toni Travo, an FSIO board member who is the

Talking to Your Children About Gun Violence

The aftermath of gun violence has a devastating and life-long impact on those that are directly impacted. If you are in Toronto, Victim Support Services offers a number of different programs, many specifically designed for direct victims of violence. Gun violence can also deeply affect a whole community

Family Supports in Ontario: Finding our Voice

Family Supports in Ontario: Finding our Voice By Chanel Tsang May 22, 2019 After two years of advocacy efforts, including hours of writing, meetings and discussion with the Ministry of Education’s Early Years and Child Care Division, the Family Supports Institute Ontario (FSIO) is heartened that this Ministry