Tag: Youth

The Power of Play

A common experience trauma survivors articulate is that choice was taken from them; they didn't get to choose what happened. This is as true for child survivors...

Room to Learn about Yourself: Stories from the Directions Pre-Employment and Life Skills Program

Jennie from the Pre-Employment and Life Skills Program at Directions Youth Services (of FSGV) shares stories about what her program does and what the impact is ...

Parent-Teen Mediation: Conflict Skills for Life

A story from the 2022/23 FSGV Annual Report, featuring the Parent-Teen Mediation program: Raising kids is tough. Growing into adulthood is tough. Our PTM progra...

In Their Own Words: Client Quotes from 2025

“The support we have is priceless. Thank you!” As 2025 comes to a close, Family Services of Greater Vancouver is sharing some client quotes. Why? So you can...

More Than Food and a Bed: Care with Dignity at the Core

Members from the Communications and Fund Development teams had the chance to sit down with Safehouse staff. We wanted to understand what they wish people knew a...

There’s More We Could Do: Stories from the Directions Art and Culture Program

The Art and Culture Program at the Directions Drop-In Centre is opening doors for the youth who attend. It's a place to build community, get in touch with parts...

There’s More to Kate’s Story

Enda, Program Coordinator for the Street Youth Job Action (SYJA) program at Directions, shares with us a story about Kate. Kate is a youth who came to SYJA tryi...

There’s More to Our 2SLGBTQIA+ Program’s Story

This program is about far more than simply hanging out.

Pride at Directions Youth Services

Since Directions began, there have always been 2SLGBTQIA+ youth coming, and welcome, here. At the beginning of 2023, we were able to launch the Directions 2SLGB...

Justice After Exploitation: Supporting Youth Victims Navigate the Criminal Justice System

Join Family Services of Greater Vancouver as Brenda Lochhead, a long-time Victim Support Worker and counter-exploitation expert, shares her insights into how be...

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