Tag: Advocacy
There’s More to Brenda’s Story
Brenda Lochhead doesn't particularly like the spotlight to be on her, however we're sharing a bit of her work and advocacy today to celebrate what she has broug...
Read MoreJustice After Exploitation: Our 2nd Annual Webinar for Victims and Survivors of Crime Week
A brief overview of our 2nd annual webinar in honour of Victims and Survivors of Crime Week along with a link to the recording and slides from the presentation....
Read MoreThinking Beyond the BC Budget
The 2024 BC Budget was delivered on February 22, 2024, promising action for a stronger British Columbia. Like many non-profits in the community social services ...
Read MoreSpeaking up for Trans, Gender Diverse, and Two-Spirit Youth
On November 29, 2023, Directions Youth Services 2SLGBTQIA+ Programing Coordinator Alysha Somerton spoke at a Vancouver City Council meeting. The topic? Councill...
Read MoreOur 2023 BC Budget Submission
In June, Family Services of Greater Vancouver wrote a recommendation for the 2024 BC Budget, calling for the Province to invest in financial empowerment, provid...
Read MoreOur Submission for The Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction
FSGV believes that non-profits play a crucial role in reducing poverty by building trust with clients and connecting them to necessary services. So, we wrote a ...
Read MoreCriminal Interest Rate Letter
An advocacy letter from the NWCPRC Financial Empowerment working group to the Department of Finance Canada regarding the criminal interest rate and new legislat...
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