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.
Programs
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There’s More to Kate’s Story
My name is Enda and I’m the Program Coordinator for the Street Youth Job Action (SYJA) pre-employment program at Directions and FSGV. Today, I want to share a bit about a youth I worked with this year, Kate*. Kate joined…
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There’s More to Our 2SLGBTQIA+ Program’s Story
Our 2SLGBTQIA+ Program is, of course, about giving queer and trans youth a space and celebratory space to be themselves. However, it’s also about giving youth the chance to build community, to meet queer and trans adults and role models,…
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Entry Point Programs Open Doors
When it comes to helping homeless and at-risk youth, centres like the Directions Youth Services Drop-In serve as a first point of contact—a safe haven where young people can find the support they desperately need. Among the most essential services…
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Homelessness Action Week: FSGV is “Opening Doors with Entry Point Programs”
What: Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV) is commemorating Homelessness Action Week (October 14-18) through the campaign “Opening Doors with Entry Point Programs”, which encourages the public to donate their time or funds to help homeless youth. Providing a bridge…
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The Cutest Graduation: Celebrating Another Year of COLTS
In June, Family Services of Greater Vancouver hosted our annual graduation ceremony for youth and their children in our COLTS program. Before we show you pictures of these cute little grads, we want to more properly introduce you to the…
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FE and Our Partners are Championing Change for Canadians
Financial Empowerment at FSGV and Prosper Canada have been in partnership for nearly a decade. During this period, our partnership has grown and together with four other Canadian agencies we’ve been able to help 1 million low-income individuals to build…
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Collaborating for Stronger Community
From the moment Special Olympics BC approached Leilan Wong, PRIYD’s Program Coordinator, about hosting an event together, we were excited. PRIYD is designed for children and youth with support needs ages 7-19. The program cultivates independence through 1-on-1 and group…
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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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How the BC Budget Can Help Your Budget
When it comes to budgeting, the Financial Empowerment team at Family Services always keeps up to date on the latest information on benefits, rebates, and other income assistant programs. So when the BC Budget was announced on February 28, we…
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The Gold Standard
In 1997, a partnership between the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) and FSGV was formed. Created shortly after our very own Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT) in New West, it’s a unique partnership that has become the gold standard for this…
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Program Highlight: PRIYD
Providing Resources and Independence for Youth Development (PRIYD) is a shining example of how FSGV provides support to the community for future generations of British Columbians. Children and youth come to the PRIYD program via a referral from MCFD after…