Working Together
We believe that teamwork and collaboration between professionals are essential to ensure a family’s success in early intervention. To this end, we encourage communication and consultation with all professional team members working with our children.
Workshops for Professionals
Each year we offer a variety of programs for our colleagues. Some occur in various locations throughout the province to increase accessibility. We also offer the opportunity to join us online for many of our workshops. We are always interested in finding out what professional development our community partners are interested in; please contact us to share your thoughts about future classes and workshops.
Foundations for Professionals
Learn MoreA workshop for professionals working with children who are deaf or hard of hearing
Other Workshops
Learn MoreOur wide variety of workshops provide many opportunities for professionals to improve their skills in this field.
Consultation Services
In order to best support our colleagues we extend the following services:
- Individual consultation, education and support to Community Service Providers (CSP’s) such as Speech-Language Pathologists, Audiologists, Infant Development Consultants, Supported Child Development Consultants, Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists
- Consultation to daycares and preschools to provide specific tools and education relating to the needs of children who are deaf and hard of hearing attending these programs
- Collaboration on the creation of Individualized Family Support Plans (IFSP’s)
- Outreach consultation to communities outside of the Lower Mainland
Research
Our Society fosters an environment that supports research endeavours, particularly those involving interdisciplinary collaboration. Our long-term relationship with the University of British Columbia Faculty of Education’s Program in Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Faculty of Medicine’s School of Audiology and Speech Sciences has resulted in official collaborative agreement(s) which allows us to support each other’s training and research needs. We are working closely with them as we develop projects that provide education and best practices in early intervention for infants, toddlers and preschoolers that are deaf and hard of hearing. During the past few years, there have been several steps taken to develop a strong research base at BCFHRS.
Learn MoreResources for Professionals
Careers
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