Tag: Education
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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 brought to the field of victim support, advocacy, and education about human trafficking and…
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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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Justice After Exploitation: Our 2nd Annual Webinar for Victims and Survivors of Crime Week
On Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Family Services of Greater Vancouver hosted our second annual webinar in honour of Victims and Survivors of Crime Week. Terriea Harris got things started with a land acknowledgement and a grounding exercise. Then, we were…
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Exploring the 2S in 2SLGBTQIA+
Quarterly, the Justice & Equity Committee at FSGV hosts Lunch and Learns. These are open to all staff and the range of topics covered can be anything under the justice, equity, and inclusion umbrella, from body diversity and disability to…
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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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Navigating Debt
Debt can be a difficult and overwhelming issue to manage. In this post, we review all things debt-related in simple terms. From tracking debt to creating a payment plan, Family Services of Greater Vancouver is here to help you take…
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Building Inclusive Communities Through Literacy
“Literacy is foundational. It’s what we need to make life easier.” These were the first words from Maureen Kehler, Program Manager at Decoda Literacy Solutions, when we sat down to talk about why literacy is important to the health…