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Family Resource Centre

Tools, guidance, and encouragement for your family

A growing library of articles and downloadable resources — behaviour tools, autism and ADHD supports, mental health guidance, developmental disability resources, and community and funding pathways.

5 calming strategies that actually work during a meltdown
Behaviour6 min read

5 calming strategies that actually work during a meltdown

Practical, evidence-informed tools caregivers can use in the hard moments — without shame.

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Understanding behaviour as communication
Behaviour5 min read

Understanding behaviour as communication

Reframe challenging moments as messages — and learn to respond with curiosity.

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Understanding sensory needs at home and school
Autism8 min read

Understanding sensory needs at home and school

A gentle guide to building environments that help neurodivergent children feel regulated.

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Supporting routines and transitions
Autism7 min read

Supporting routines and transitions

Practical scaffolds that bring predictability and reduce anxiety.

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Focus, energy, and self-esteem: supporting children with ADHD
ADHD6 min read

Focus, energy, and self-esteem: supporting children with ADHD

Strengths-first strategies that nurture confidence and daily success.

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Homework without the battle
ADHD5 min read

Homework without the battle

Set up environments and rhythms that work with your child's brain.

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When to seek help: a parent's roadmap to youth mental health
Mental health7 min read

When to seek help: a parent's roadmap to youth mental health

Signs to notice, questions to ask, and where to turn for compassionate support.

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Anxiety in children: what helps
Mental health6 min read

Anxiety in children: what helps

Calming, evidence-informed ways to support an anxious child.

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Celebrating every milestone
Developmental6 min read

Celebrating every milestone

A strengths-based lens on developmental support and advocacy.

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Finding your village: building support networks
Community5 min read

Finding your village: building support networks

How to identify and grow the community around your family.

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Navigating funding pathways in BC
Funding8 min read

Navigating funding pathways in BC

An overview of common funding streams — and how to get started.

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Preparing for conversations with service providers
Funding5 min read

Preparing for conversations with service providers

Questions to ask and records to keep.

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Downloadable Resources

Free, practical tools for your family

Simple, printable supports designed to reduce overwhelm and build on your family's strengths — available soon.

A child engaged in playful sensory learning with a supportive adult nearby

Calm-down plan template

A fillable worksheet to co-create a personalized calming plan.

Coming soon

Visual routine cards

Printable visual supports for morning and bedtime routines.

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Behaviour tracking journal

A simple log to notice patterns and share with your team.

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Parent self-care checklist

A gentle reminder that caring for yourself matters too.

Coming soon

Community supports

We help families find peer groups, recreational programs, faith communities, and inclusive spaces where children and caregivers feel they belong.

Funding resources

An overview of common funding pathways in BC — and guidance on preparing for conversations with service providers. We do not guarantee funding outcomes.