Circle of Care for Caregivers Training: Winter 2023

What is the Circle of Care Program?
The FCBC training in the Circles of Care (CoC) psychosocial intervention model provides a tool to caregiver support staff and volunteers to strengthen and develop informal networks of support for family caregivers in BC. We expect a total of 20 participants. You will receive a detailed digital training manual from FCBC after completing the sessions.
Facilitators:
Lycia Rodrigues (FCBC Caregiver Support Manager), Stacey Dawes (FCBC Caregiver Engagement Lead).
Who can participate?
We encourage staff and volunteers from community organizations who have a caregiver support program to inquire and register for our Winter 2023 Cohort.
What is the goal of the Circle of Care Program?
Our goal for this training is to increase informal respite options for caregivers by increasing the community’s capacity to identify caregivers at risk of isolation and intervening effectively by mobilizing informal supports. We hope that participants could contribute to decreasing social isolation for caregivers and caregiver distress.
Dates of Training:
January 23, 24 and 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PT each day.
How to Register:
Please click on the Zoom link to fill out your name and email address to register. FCBC will verify your registration and you will then get a password and instructions to join this Zoom Virtual training. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sc–hqzgvGtP9F1Wxui1IcmCXLBbDwr7n
Please register by Thursday, January 12 , 2023. Note that we have limited space available!
Caregiver Support Group Facilitator Training: Winter 2023

Family Caregivers of British Columbia is seeking people who can listen with compassion and who have caregiving experience or knowledge of family caregiver issues and concerns. We are looking to add support group facilitators to our volunteer team, as well as support community organizations who have a caregiving support program.
This training will provide you with information about the peer support group model, and the skills and techniques for facilitating a caregiver support group.
This online training will take place over four (4) days, gathering daily to navigate a 2.5 hour module. We expect you to make a commitment to full time participation in the 4 online module. Failure to attend ALL 4 modules will result in unsuccessful completion of the training. Maximum of 3 staff/volunteers per organization.
After the registration process, a FCBC staff will get in touch to have a conversation about your caregiving experience. This can really help explain the volunteer Support Group Facilitator role and help you to decide if it’s a fit for you.
Dates of Training:
February 6, 7, 8, and 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PT each day. Full participation is required.
Facilitators:
Lycia Rodrigues (FCBC Caregiver Support Manager), Stacey Dawes (FCBC Caregiver Engagement Lead).
How to Register:
Please click on the Zoom registration link below to fill out your name and email address. FCBC will verify your registration and you will then get a password and instructions to join this Zoom Virtual training.
Please register by Thursday, January 26, 2023. Note that we have limited space available!