Richmond Child Care Resource & Referral

Workshops

Wait List: Supporting Resilience in Children

Chris Duggan and Annie Lam, Dr. Annie Simpson, Jennifer Hayes, Rachel Ramsden

8:00am - 1:00pm

2
May

Date: May 2, 2026 | Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

A Symposium Celebrating Child Care Month -- For Early Childhood Educators, Child Care Providers, and Parents.

Location: Richmond City Hall

Presenters

Chris Duggan and Annie Lam

Chris Duggan, Manager, Community Social Development and Annie Lam, Planner 2 (Child Care) for the City of Richmond have over 50 years of combined experience specializing in early childhood education and child care. This presentation will share information by BC Healthy Communities Society (BCHC). BCHC is a non-profit organization supporting healthy community and well-being initiatives across British Columbia.

Dr. Annie Simpson

Dr. Annie Simpson is a psychologist specializing in anxiety disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in children and adolescents. She received her Ph.D. in School and Clinical-Child Psychology from the University of Toronto and is certified by the Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies. Dr. Simpson works with children and their families to build practical skills that help young people face fears and develop resilience. She codeveloped Confident Parents Thriving Kids–Anxiety, OCD in Children and Adolescents: The OCD Is Not the Boss of Me,
founded Camp Brave, Canada’s first intensive treatment camp for children with selective mutism and is a Clinical Associate in the Department of Psychology at Simon Fraser University.

Jennifer Hayes

Jennifer Hayes, Emergency Programs Coordinator with Richmond Fire-Rescue, Emergency Programs Branch specializes in community engagement—helping residents and local partners build practical emergency preparedness skills through presentations, public events and community partnerships.

Rachel Ramsden

Rachel Ramsden is a Research Coordinator at the Play Outside UBC Lab at the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute and a PhD Candidate in the School of Population and Public Health at UBC. Her research investigates children’s outdoor play movements, behaviours and perspectives to understand how to support children’s risky play outdoors in early childhood.

Policies & Guidelines:

  1. It is the responsibility of the participant to ensure that the training selected is suitable for their learning needs.
  2. Participants are expected to follow the Classroom Code of Conduct.
  3. Training starts at the listed time. Late arrivals over 15 minutes will not receive credit for full hours.
  4. To receive a certificate, participants must attend a minimum of half of the workshop/course and complete an anonymous survey.
  5. Certificates can be accessed through the subscriber portal and printed by the participant at home for no fee. There is a $10 charge for requests to reprint a certificate up to 2 years from the workshop/course date.
  6. Handouts are provided at presenter discretion. Workshop content is copyrighted material and photographs/screenshots of slides are not permitted without permission from presenter. Any additional materials will be shared after the workshop by email.
  7. Child care is not provided during workshops / courses, and we are unable to accommodate them. Please make appropriate child care arrangements in advance.
  • In-Person Training:
    Registration can be completed in-person or online. Online registration receipts will be sent by email and a transaction history can also be accessed through the subscriber portal.
  • Online Training:
    Registration must be completed online only. Receipts will be sent by email and a transaction history can also be accessed through the subscriber portal. If you require assistance with registration, our staff can help you in-person at our office.
  • Respect the presenter and attendees by being mentally present and actively participating in the workshop. Cell phones should be off or muted, and try not to disturb the class.
  • The classroom is a safe space for people to share their thoughts, experiences, and feelings. The purpose of training is to learn and grow from our mistakes, not judge others.
  • Everyone has the right to privacy; what is said in class should stay in class.
  • Assume the best intent.

Parking is available in a variety of locations around the CCRR and Richmond Caring Place.

  • Paid parking is available in the Richmond Caring Place lot (entrance off of Minoru Blvd) or in the City of Richmond parking lot (entrance off of Granville Ave).
  • Free parking is available evenings after 4pm and weekends in the parking lot entering from Granville Ave.
  • Two 30-min free parking spaces can be found in the Richmond Caring Place lot for quick visits – please register your vehicle at the Caring Place front desk.
  • Additional street parking can be found along Minoru Blvd (with restrictions) or in the auxiliary parking lot of Richmond Secondary School.

We may take photographs during training and events. By registering, you consent to allow Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives (RCRG) the right to photograph (still and/or moving) you while attending any of our workshops, events and/or projects with the purpose of promoting our training. These images may appear in any of the variety of formats and media now available to Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives and that may be available in the future. 

  • Cancellations received 5 business days or prior to the workshop have the option to receive a credit for the full amount or may choose to receive a refund of fees less a $10 administration fee. Courses over $100 are subject to a $25 administration fee.
  • Cancellations received less than 5 business days prior to the workshop, or no-shows for any reason, will not receive a refund or credit. No refunds/credits will be issued once a course starts, no exceptions.
  • RCRG may cancel a workshop at any time. Registrants will be notified and receive a full refund or credit.
  • Workshop credits expire after a time period of 6 months, except in the case of workshop cancellations which do not expire.

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