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Why Join FRP-BC?

As a member of FRP-BC, you and your agency join a growing network of family resource programs and gain access to relevant resources, opportunities for connection, training, and support to help you provide the best service to your community.

FRP-BC memberships are valid for one year from your renewal date. With one agency membership, your entire team gains access to our members-only portal, training, and sector-wide support.  Please see below for a list of benefits of the FRP-BC membership.

Ready to become a member? Learn about our membership process today!

Key Member Benefits

  • Funding & Wages Action Network – Coordinating local advocacy efforts and advancing a provincial strategy for sustainable community early years funding. 
  • Leadership Training for EDs & Managers +  Early Years Frontline Training & Support
  • 1:1 Member Engagement – Connecting with agencies to understand agency and regional realities and explore opportunities for action and support. 
  • Government Relations – Including an MLA toolkit, ongoing communication with MCFD Regional Directors, and engagement with key ministries. 
  • Sector Impact Research – Phase one begins this year, continuing into 2027. 
  • Seasonal Frontline Community of Practice – Quarterly sessions to connect and learn from FRPs across BC.  
  • Marketing Resources & Templates – Practical tools to support your agency’s outreach and engagement. 

Overall Member Benefits

Training & Resources:

  • Free Training & Professional Development Events: Learn from skilled trainers and early years experts by accessing all our training sessions on current and sector-relevant topics at no cost.
    • Previous and ongoing learning topics include: reconciliation, child development, parenting, supporting families, food justice, building and strengthening coalitions, mental health and trauma-informed practice & more!
  • Resource Giveaways: Participate in members-only giveaways for Early Years resource packages, books, trainings, local gift card draws & more.
  • Members Only Resource Catalog: Practical information & tools curated to support members’ programming, communications & advocacy.

Information & Advocacy:

  • Communication Initiatives with MCFD Early Years: Opportunities to share your FRP community experiences and feedback with MCFD Early Years.
  • Research Access & Sector Representations: Stay informed and involved through FRP-BC representation on provincial and national Early Years committees.
  • Funding & Wages Action Network: Opportunity for involvement in our new provincial funding & wages action network aiming to advance sustainable community early years funding. 
  • Sector Impact Research: Potential engagement in upcoming impact research highlighting FRPs’ impacts & unique role in communities. 
  • eNews Updates: Keep up with relevant early years research, resources, training opportunities, and policy news to help inform your work.

Meaningful Support & Collaboration:

  • Personalized Support: Receive individualized member support for new or existing initiatives, navigating partnerships, funding and more by reaching out to our dedicated staff team.
  • Networking Opportunities: Connect with a province-wide network of Family Resource Program (FRP) staff to share ideas, identify emerging issues, and engage in ongoing dialogue.
  • Community of Practice: Monthly meetings over Zoom to discuss pertinent topics with fellow FRPs
  • Influence Future Offerings: Engage in ongoing feedback opportunities to contribute to shaping FRP-BC’s future trainings, resources and support services.
  • FRP-BC Voting Rights: One vote per agency at our Annual General Meetings

Professional Development

To stay up to date on current and future offerings, sign up for our newsletter, follow us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, or contact us. Below are some examples of our previous training opportunities:

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