Archived Community Events

PEERS: The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills Please note this is a 6-week program every Thursday from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM, May 8, 2025 to June 12, 2025 PEERS is a specialized social skills training program designed for young adults [...]

PEERS: The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills PEERS is a specialized social skills training program designed for young adults (ages 18-30) who are interested in developing romantic relationships. This focused bootcamp is part of the broader PEERS for Young Adults program. [...]

Sensory-Friendly Mornings are inclusive events for individuals and families with neurodiverse or accessibility needs. Guests can explore our exhibits and galleries in a comfortable, welcoming and less crowded environment. Wherever possible, exhibits will have adjusted operations and lowered volume levels from 8 – 11 AM. [...]

Does your child struggle with planning and organization? This program is designed to help improve your child's executive functioning in order to help them be more successful at home and in school. The program was developed after review of over 7 EF resources. We start [...]

Please see attached flyer. Class is ongoing so cost is $105/session based on start date. www.socialskillssouthsurrey.com Please contact Maura if you have questions or wish to make an intake appointment. [email protected]

Many parents/caregivers would like to learn more about what the research says about the experiences and outcomes for siblings of a child/youth with a disability, as well as the support that may be offered to them. This session will provide: Key findings from literature to [...]

In Phase 1 of the Family Voices Project, we gathered your feedback on Children and Youth with Support Needs (CYSN) services in BC. As part of Phase 2, we are returning to community, both previously engaged and new, to report back on findings from Phase [...]

In Phase 1 of the Family Voices Project, we gathered your feedback on Children and Youth with Support Needs (CYSN) services in BC. As part of Phase 2, we are returning to community, both previously engaged and new, to report back on findings from Phase [...]

Purpose: To support and look after vulnerable people with a disabilities without abusing or mistreating them. This is highly important but easily gets underestimated, overlooked or ignored. In this presentation you will learn the following in a simple and clear manner: the meaning and importance [...]

Many parents/caregivers would like to learn more about what the research says about the experiences and outcomes for siblings of a child/youth with a disability, as well as the support that may be offered to them. This session will provide: Key findings from literature to [...]

Part of helping children and youth with ASD to increase their self-awareness may be to talk to them about their ASD diagnosis and what this means to them. However, every family context is different—the timing and delivery of talking about the diagnosis with a child [...]

The 48th Annual Vancouver International Children’s Festival is coming to Granville Island from May 26 to June 1, 2025! The 2025 Festival features 79 performances by 11 world-class artists and companies from across Canada and around the globe, including the UK and Ireland. From theatre, music, and [...]

Social-emotional learning is essential for children and youth, because there are a range of skills such as knowing how to solve problems, manage emotions and forge relationships that need to be developed with support. This workshop will: Help families develop a better understanding of social-emotional [...]

Social-emotional learning is essential for children and youth, because there are a range of skills such as knowing how to solve problems, manage emotions and forge relationships that need to be developed with support. This workshop will: Help families develop a better understanding of social-emotional [...]

Research is showing that the incidence of girls on the autism spectrum is higher than previously thought. The expression of autism may be somewhat different in girls than it is in boys. This workshop will help you to develop a better understanding of: The differences [...]

It is important to support all children and youth with self-regulation and this workshop will help participants to: Develop a better understanding of self-regulation, using models from experts in the field. Learn what many schools are doing to support self-regulation for students in the classroom [...]

It is important to support all children and youth with self-regulation and this workshop will help participants to: Develop a better understanding of self-regulation, using models from experts in the field. Learn what many schools are doing to support self-regulation for students in the classroom [...]

Sensory-Friendly Morning Sensory-Friendly Mornings are inclusive events for individuals and families with neurodiverse or accessibility needs. Guests can explore our exhibits and galleries in a comfortable, welcoming and less crowded environment. Wherever possible, exhibits will have adjusted operations and lowered volume levels from 8 – [...]

This family friendly event is designed to support neurodivergent children and their families. There are games, crafts, sensory activities and more! Cost: FREE 

Sensory Fun at the Museum:  Date: June 14, 2025  Time: 12-4pm  Venue: Museum of Surrey (17710 – 56A Avenue, Surrey, BC, V3S 5H8)  Cost: FREE  This family friendly event is designed to support neurodivergent children and their families. There are games, crafts, sensory activities and more!