WELCOME TO OUR BACKYARD
Let’s talk about what’s happening in our own backyard
At Family Services of Greater Vancouver, we walk alongside clients as they navigate life’s challenges. Our Backyard is where we come together to share stories, provide resources for the community, and create dialogue about complex issues such as homelessness, trauma, and poverty. There’s more to every story, so let’s dive in.
Advocacy
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Included Every Step of the Way
To get a better understanding of PRIYD’s approach to service delivery, we asked our ISWs a few questions about misconceptions of autism, activism, resources, and more.
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The Real Cost of Scams and Frauds
In 2022, people across Canada lost over $531 million dollars to scams and fraud. These are people we know – we might be these people. And there’s no shame in that – fraudsters and scammers are actively trying to trick you and,…
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How to Protect Yourself from Frauds and Scams
We’ve written about the cost of frauds and scams and the people who are most vulnerable. This is an important discussion to have because it’s never the victim’s fault. However, we want to do even more than lead the discussion on…
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A Different Type of Care
On Family Day and every day of the year, we support families no matter what they look like. Whether you share the same DNA or found each other another way, Family Services of Greater Vancouver is here to help. You…
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Family Day 2023
This Family Day, Family Services of Greater Vancouver is shining a light on how we define family.
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#ExploreTheAnd
Explore the And marks our commitment to acknowledging the experiences and perspectives of victims and survivors of crime and bringing them to a wider audience.
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Partner Highlight: The Treehouse Child and Youth Advocacy Centre
The Treehouse Child and Youth Advocacy Centre exists to help Vancouver children and youth who have experienced abuse get back to feeling like kids again. The Treehouse co-locates a number of services and support workers, including social workers from the…