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Support for adoptive, kinship, and guardianship families, and for youth aging out of care. Formerly AFABC. Welcome! PST.

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05/22/2026

Drawing a blank? Our websites (BelongingNetwork.com and AgedOut.com) are temporarily unavailable due to an issue with our hosting provider. They'll be back online as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience!

05/18/2026

More than 20 sibling groups are waiting for adoption in BC government care. 💙

If you want to learn more about what it can be like to welcome siblings into your family, join this month’s Waiting Parents online discussion group. It’s a space to hear from others, ask questions, and talk through common fears and hesitations.

📆 Wednesday, May 20
⏰ 5 to 6 p.m.
💻 Online via Microsoft Teams

05/15/2026

NEW! Attachment, Grief, and Loss is a three-part workshop exploring how early relationships, grief, loss, and trauma can shape a child’s development, and how caregivers can respond in ways that build connection and trust. 🤝

Dates: May 20 and 27, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Optional support group: June 3, 7 to 9 p.m.
Cost: $25 for the full series
Audience: Waiting adoptive and permanency parents and caregivers

05/05/2026

May is here, and we have a great lineup of in-person and online events coming up! 🌸

Here’s what’s happening this month:

👥 May 6: Face to Face Connections: Online parent meetup
7 to 8:30 p.m. | Online | Free

👩‍👩‍👦 May 7 to June 25: Circle of Security parenting program
12:30 to 2 p.m. | Online | Free

☀️ May 9: Face to Face Connections: Family picnic
12 to 2:30 p.m. | East Vancouver | Free

🗨️ May 20: Waiting Parents online discussion group
5 to 6 p.m. | Online | Free

🤝 May 20 to June 3: Attachment, Grief, and Loss online workshop
7 to 8:30 p.m. | Online | $25

👶 August 17 (deadline): Safe Babies course
Approximately 10 hours of work | Online | $150 per person

05/01/2026

We had a great time at the Stand Together conference last week! 🎉

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our Belonging Network and AgedOut.com table to say hello. We’re always grateful for the chance to connect in person.

One highlight of the day was Kim Barthel’s keynote, Relationship Matters: Sustaining Yourself in the Journey of Foster Parenting, which explored self-care and self-compassion for foster parents. Randy Charach also brought lots of fun to the day with his mentalist show.

A big thank you to Hollyburn Family Services, Family Services of Greater Vancouver, Milieu Children & Family Services, Vancouver Aboriginal Child & Family Services Society (VACFSS), and MCFD for bringing this event together. 💙

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day! 🍃🌍

From trips to the park, a walk in the forest, or time in your own backyard, spending time together outside can be a great way for families to connect and strengthen attachment. 💚

How are you celebrating Earth Day this year? Let us know in the comments! 👇

04/20/2026

April is Stress Awareness Month. 🌱

Stress is a normal part of family life, and when one person is stressed, others usually feel it too. It might show up as big emotions, tension in the home, or feeling disconnected from each other.

When stress builds up, it can take a toll on our health and our relationships, but it doesn’t have to be something we carry on our own.

Here are some ways families can support each other and work through stress together.

What helps your family get through stressful moments? Share with us below! 👇

04/10/2026

Happy Siblings Day! 💙

When the Lafortune family came across the profile of two brothers through MCFD, something clicked.

“Our social worker had suggested other potential matches, but something about their profile grabbed our attention: two brothers with mischievous grins, described as high‑energy adventure seekers. We were in the position to adopt two children and thought, ‘Well, here they are!’” ✨

The first year together wasn’t easy. The boys were adjusting to a new school, a new home, and a new family, but having each other helped them get through those early transitions.

Right now, there are more than 20 sibling groups waiting in BC government care.

Have you thought about adopting siblings, or do you have questions about what that could look like? Let us know in the comments! 👇

04/09/2026

This month in our Waiting Parents group, Yvonne Kwok from Kinsight will join as our guest speaker. 💬🤝

She’ll be sharing information about the Supported Child Development Program and what waiting parents may want to know as they prepare to support children with complex needs.

With a background in Early Childhood Education, Yvonne worked in and managed a variety of childcare settings before joining Kinsight 15 years ago.

🗓️ Wednesday, April 15
⌛ 5 to 6 p.m.
💻 Online via Microsoft Teams

04/07/2026

Applications are now open for our three annual bursary programs. 🎓✨

These bursaries offer financial support to youth pursuing post-secondary education and can be used for tuition, living costs, and other related expenses while studying. 📚

Who can apply?

✔️ TELUS Orca Student Bursary, powered by Belonging Network: current and former youth in government care
Deadline: May 15, 2026
✔️ Joy MacPhail Bursary: young people who joined their family through adoption or another form of permanency
Deadline: May 12, 2026
✔️ Vancouver Film Studios Indigenous Bursary: Indigenous people of all ages
Deadline: May 12, 2026

Address

408-602 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC
V6B1P2

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 4:30pm
Thursday	9am - 4:30pm
Friday	9am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+16043207330

Website

http://www.belongingnetwork.com/

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