28
May
28
May
When and What Time?
May 28th, 2026 || Virtual (Zoom) - English
10:00 - 11:30 AM Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Central Daylight Time (CDT)
1:00 - 2:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
2:00 - 3:30 PM Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT)
2:30 - 4:00 PM Newfoundland Daylight Time (NDT)
Price?
Free and exclusive to members
Get your member discount code HERE
Why Attend?
Members Club is a quarterly online gathering of members designed to provide family support workers with a dedicated space to connect, share, and grow together. This club is an opportunity for Families Canada members to engage in activities and events, focused on fostering open conversation and encouraging members to build their networks and enhance family support services.
Session Overview
Who: Facilitated by the team at Communities 4 Families - Barby Sewrjugin and Cheri Kaguah
What: We’ll be discussing: Celebrating Diversity and Building Inclusive Programs
Join us for an engaging and practical session where we will explore the barriers some families may face when accessing programs, including neurodivergent individuals, non-English speakers, participants with physical, sensory (hearing and vision), and mobility challenges, and culturally diverse families.
Together, we will reflect on how to create equitable environments where all children and families feel welcomed, valued, and celebrated. We will share practical strategies and real examples that have worked in our own programs, focusing on how to create different ways for families to participate successfully. This will be an interactive session where participants are invited to share their experiences, explore challenges, and exchange ideas and solutions that have made a difference.
Where: Register and receive the virtual Meeting Link
When: May 28th, 2026 1-2:30 pm ET
Fee: FREE for Families Canada members. Get the member discount code from your member portal here or sign up for membership here
What you need to do
Who Can Benefit from This Session?
If you have direct interactions with families and children as part of your work, then this session is for you! Your job title might be:
Discussion Facilitators
Barby Sewrjugin
Barby Sewrjugin is the Wiggle, Giggle & Munch (WGM) Mentor/Facilitator with Communities 4 Families, where she provides training and mentorship to agencies and professionals, and develops workshops focused on creating equitable, inclusive, and accessible environments where all participants can thrive
Registered Psychologist (Argentina) with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. She began her career teaching at the Faculty of Psychology and working as a trainer across various professional settings.
After moving to Manitoba in 2015, she worked in parenting and children’s programs as a facilitator and training coordinator, supporting families, especially newcomers, through community-based initiatives.
Over the past seven years, Barby has supported agencies and professionals in delivering parenting and children’s programs, with a strong focus on play, connection and celebrating diversity in everyday practice.
Cheri Kaguah
Cheri Kaguah is the Play Specialist/Facilitator with Communities 4 Families. She designs and leads workshops and programs that highlight the vital role of play in child development, with a focus on outdoor play, early literacy, and storytelling as a tool for strengthening family bonds and passing along cultural values.
Born in Canada, she has lived in 4 other countries and traveled widely. She has also worked with immigrants and refugees here in Canada. Her academic background includes a BA in Anthropology/Geography, a Certificate in Adult Education (CACE), and a Master of Social Work (MSW).
Cheri is passionate about community building, supporting agencies – especially those serving inner-city families - and spreading the critical message: let the children play!