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.
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Client, Trauma Counselling
This experience has strengthened my sense of self, the validity of my needs and boundaries and my self esteem. I have much to practice still to improve and get stronger but I couldn’t have done this without the kind of support my counsellor provided.
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Client Parent, Trauma Counselling
I really felt impacted by the benefits of longer-term counseling to support my daughter. She developed some tools and awareness about herself and the understanding that you can seek out support for problems. It was a program my daughter looked forward to attending every week.
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Client, Victim Support Services
Thank you so much. You are very easy to talk to, and to be honest the first time I have ever called back in a situation like this. I’m glad to have had my first experience with you. Thank you so much for your support, it…
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Client, Directions Youth Services
I feel safe when I am at Directions. When I started coming here I got treated with respect, had something to eat and a place to relax. Directions gave me a safe place to focus on my situation and help…
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Client, FE Coaching
Being a migrant and not knowing exactly the Canadian financial system, the language barrier and some other things caused me stress and fear of making a mistake in the applications and forms, but knowing this type of support has been…