QT* Resources for Families
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BC Council for Families is committed to providing positive programs and spaces for the LGBTQ community.
Parenting Options for LGBTQ+ People: Quick-reference outline of various routes to parenthood as an LGBTQ+ person and how to pursue them.
LGBTQ+ Parenting: Some Frequently Asked Questions: Answers to some of the most commonly asked questions for LGBTQ+ people who are considering becoming a parent.
Resources for LGBTQ+ Families: On the existing site, this links to a Tip Sheet with the same content as the section above - you may want to consider amalgamating this with LGBTQ+ Parenting or deleting this section altogether.
Family Law Basics for Parents and Parents-To-Be: Easy-to-read insight into family law issues in BC and how they apply to all parents.
Making Queer Parents “Legal” Parents in BC: Quick information on how to ensure that the intended parents of a child are also the child’s legal parents, under the eyes of the law.
LGBTQ+ Terminology: An easy-to-read guide on contemporary LGBTQ+ terminology.
Combined Tip Sheet: Covers all the information in the individual tip sheets above.
Parenting Options for LGBTQ+ People: Quick-reference outline of various routes to parenthood as an LGBTQ+ person and how to pursue them.
LGBTQ+ Parenting: Some Frequently Asked Questions: Answers to some of the most commonly asked questions for LGBTQ+ people who are considering becoming a parent.
Resources for LGBTQ+ Families: On the existing site, this links to a Tip Sheet with the same content as the section above - you may want to consider amalgamating this with LGBTQ+ Parenting or deleting this section altogether.
Family Law Basics for Parents and Parents-To-Be: Easy-to-read insight into family law issues in BC and how they apply to all parents.
Making Queer Parents “Legal” Parents in BC: Quick information on how to ensure that the intended parents of a child are also the child’s legal parents, under the eyes of the law.
LGBTQ+ Terminology: An easy-to-read guide on contemporary LGBTQ+ terminology.
Combined Tip Sheet: Covers all the information in the individual tip sheets above.
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Acquired Brain Injury, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autonomic Dysfunctions/Dysautonomia, Behaviour Disorders and Conditions (ie. ADHD), Blind / Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Chronic Pain, Circadian Rhythm Disorders , Deaf / Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind, Down Syndrome , Dual Diagnosis, Epilepsy / Seizure Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / Spectrum Disorders , Intellectual / Developmental Disability, Learning Disorder / Disability, Long-COVID/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Mental Health , Neuromuscular Disorders, Other / I don't know, Paraplegia / Quadriplegia, Physical Disability / Mobility Impairment, Schizophrenia , Speech Impairment / Social / Communication Disorders, Spina Bifida, Substance Use/Addiction
Age
0-19
Eligibility
N/A
Location
Regions
Cariboo Chilcotin Coast, Fraser North, Fraser South, Fraser Valley, Greater Vancouver, Kootenays, North East, North West, Sunshine Coast / Squamish-Lillooet, Thompson Okanagan, Vancouver Island Central, Vancouver Island North, Vancouver Island South
Cities
Brentwood Bay, Chemainus, Cobble Hill, Colwood, Cowichan Bay, Crofton, Duncan, Esquimalt, Galiano Island, Honeymoon Bay, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Mayne Island, Metchosin, Mill Bay , North Saanich, Pender Island, Port Renfrew, Saanich, Saanichton, Salt Spring Island, Saturna Island, Shawnigan Lake, Sidney, Sooke, Swartz Bay, Thetis Island, Victoria, View Royal
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