Family Services of Greater Vancouver, Licensed Adoption Agency

Reminder that you can still reach us at 604.736.7613 - even though we are at our temporary location until our new office is ready later this summer!

Emergency Preparedness Week May 6 - 12, 2012
This week is a great time for families to talk about what to do, what supplies are needed at home and in the car and to set aside some practice time for drills so that everyone can feel comfortable in knowing what to do in the event of an emergency. A great website to check out is www.getprepared.gc.ca

Is your family prepared? You should be prepared to take care of yourself and your family for a minimum of 72 hours. Here's how.

This month's Adoption Education Seminar is FULL. We have a waiting list.
If you are interested in signing up for the June Education Seminar please call Denise or speak to your Adoption Social Worker at 604.736.7613.

Any special plans for spring break with the kids? We'd love to hear what you're up to!

Next Adoption Information Session is Wednesday, April 4th @ 6 pm - 8 pm at 1616 West 7th in Vancouver. Join us to learn how you can help give a child a forever home. Info sessions are free but please pre-register by calling Amanda at 604.736.7613

Happy Social Work Week BC!!

Social Work Week in BC is March 5 - 11th - "Celebrating Strengths" is the theme!

Social Work Week is an opportunity to inform the public about the Social Work profession…

to increase awareness about what Social Workers do
to educate on the depth and breadth of their work
to change or expand perceptions
to recruit new social workers
to improve employment opportunities for social workers

How will you celebrate social work week?

Children, from babies to teens, need families.
Currently, there are 437 teens registered to be adopted and who wait for their forever families. Last year, 23 kids over the age of 12 were adopted, a huge increase from 2001-2002 year, when there were less than 10 teen adoptions. These numbers demonstrate that more teens are being adopted, and more teens are choosing adoption as their plan. It also shows that many teens are still waiting.

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Happy International Women's Day!
What makes it a special day for you?

Happy Internatonal Women's Day!
This morning driving into work I was listening to my favourite radio station and they asked the question to callers "Who is the Bravest Woman you know?" A caller responded by saying that she is an adoptive parent of 3 beautiful children and the birth mothers of each of these children are the bravest women that she knows. Because out of their intense love for their children they made one of the hardest and most bravest decisions to give up their children for adoption and because of that the caller stated that she and her husband now have a loving family.

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Top 100 Children's Books - The best children's stories have an eternal shelf life. When making this valuable investment it's good to know what has staying power. What are some of your favourite books for your favourite little people?

Step-Parent and Relative Adoptions in BC
Most step-parent or relative adoptions can be processed by a lawyer without agency or government involvement. However, when the child is aged 7 - 11, the child must be interviewed by an authorized person who then completes a report for the court. Social Workers at Family Services Adoption Agency are authorized to provide this service. Call us at 604.736.7613 for more information.