NEWS & BLOG | friendship-in-action

2 days ago
2 min

Practicing Empathy During COVID-19

The essence of empathy is kindness. Whether the kindness naturally flows from a parent to a child or among old friends, the heart of it i...

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Friendship In Action

Jan 8
5 min

An interview with Claire (Bear) Barron, Lead Facilitator at Friendship In Action (FIA)

Q: Throughout our programming, we talk about the importance and value of peer support – why is it important and what is it? A: When stude...

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10 Ways to Practise Self-Care over the Winter Break

Friendship In Action

Dec 20, 2020
2 min

10 Ways to Practise Self-Care over the Winter Break

It’s going to be a winter like no other this year, as we lean into the holiday season and upcoming school break during a pandemic. While ...

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Nov 24, 2020
3 min

Parent Circle: A Mom’s Thoughts

The wonderful thing is that these online circles have proved our ability to share what we are thinking and feeling as parents.

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May 12, 2020
2 min

A message to our students during COVID-19

At Friendship in Action, we are thinking of the young people as you adjust to life with COVID-19. You have lost a lot and it can't be easy.

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