Here with a helping hand when our neighbours need it.
When life’s challenges arise, FSGV supports families with:
- Counselling
- Parenting groups
- Financial coaching and workshops
- Mediation services
- Consultation
- Resource referral
“Thank you for connecting us to one another again.”
“I have re-experienced how parents should treat their children and deal with their emotions. Thank you for the short learning period, which will benefit me for a lifetime. This is to rethink how to be a parent, love children unconditionally, and give up unrealistic expectations.”
“Me and my two children feel empowered and safe during the whole period of counselling sessions.”
“I have had an incredibly positive and productive experience with my counsellor. She is highly skilled and has helped me so much.”
“Being a migrant and not knowing exactly the Canadian financial system, the language barrier and some other things caused me stress and fear of making a mistake in the applications and forms, but knowing this type of support has been of great help to me and has helped me overcome obstacles.”
How We Help
Our mission is to build brighter tomorrows. For our work with families this means working with them in an individualized, compassionate, and trauma-informed approach to make sure they have the tools, supports, and knowledge to get where they want to be.
For those struggling with the high cost of living, our Financial Empowerment team offers 1-on-1 coaching and community workshops.
For parents daunted by pregnancy and parenting, Healthy Connections provides counselling to work through traumas that are impacting how they want to show up for their future children.
For caregivers seeking resources and a friendly place to discuss raising children and learning about their child’s stage of development, our Parenting Groups are a safe and supportive place to find what they’re looking for.
Our Trauma Counselling programs serve families and children who have faced things nobody should ever have to, including family violence. The programs have a focus on healing, reconnecting with the self, and establishing a sense of safety.
For parents and teens struggling to connect and experiencing disruptive arguments, our Parent-Teen Mediation team works with each member of the family to find common ground, communicate more effectively, and reach a sense of resolution for the toughest of conflicts.
THE IMPACT IN NUMBERS
$2.48M+
of new income accessed by individuals
3,300+
people grew their financial skills
6,300+
employees and their families supported through our employee assistance program
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Looking for support?
Browse our program pages, where you’ll find information about each, including how to get in touch. You can also see our upcoming parenting groups’ schedules on our calendar: