Address
-
Administration Office, 201-1638 East Broadway
Vancouver, BC, V5N 1W1
Mailing Address
-
Administration Office, 201-1638 East Broadway
Vancouver, BC, V5N 1W1
Notice to all Service Providers: Online forms for submitting or updating information are currently unavailable. If you need to add or update a listing, please contact us at 211-updates@uwbc.ca . We are working to resolve this as quickly as possible and appreciate your patience.
Provided by Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV)
21 other services offered by this agency
Provides community-based victim services to adults age 18 and over who have experienced intimate partner violence, historical childhood physical and/or sexual abuse, or criminal harassment.
Provides community-based victim services to adults age 18 and over who have experienced intimate partner violence, historical childhood physical and/or sexual abuse, or criminal harassment. Services include emotional support, safety planning, information about the criminal justice system, court orientation and accompaniment, form completion assistance, and referral to other services. Services are delivered by phone, online or in person. Accepts walk-ins though calling or emailing ahead is preferred, as support workers are not always on-site. Serves Burnaby and New Westminster. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).
Services include emotional support, safety planning, information about the criminal justice system, court orientation and accompaniment, form completion assistance, and referral to other services. Services are delivered by phone, online or in person. Accepts walk-ins though calling or emailing ahead is preferred, as support workers are not always on-site. Serves Burnaby and New Westminster. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).
Provided by Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV)
21 other services offered by this agency
Provides community-based victim services to adults aged 18 and over, youth, children and non-offending family members who have experienced intimate partner violence, sexual assault, dating violence, historical childhood physical and/or sexual abuse, or criminal harassment.
Provides community-based victim services to adults aged 18 and over, youth, children and non-offending family members who have experienced intimate partner violence, sexual assault, dating violence, historical childhood physical and/or sexual abuse, or criminal harassment. Services include emotional support, safety planning, information about the criminal justice system, court orientation and accompaniment, form completion assistance, and referrals to other services. Services are delivered by phone, online or in person. Accepts walk-ins though calling or emailing ahead is preferred, as support workers are not always on-site. Offered in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. Serves Richmond. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).
Services include emotional support, safety planning, information about the criminal justice system, court orientation and accompaniment, form completion assistance, and referrals to other services. Services are delivered by phone, online or in person. Accepts walk-ins though calling or emailing ahead is preferred, as support workers are not always on-site. Offered in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. Serves Richmond. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).
Provided by Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV)
21 other services offered by this agency
Provides community-based victim services to adults age 18 and over who have experienced intimate partner violence (and are at high risk of serious injury or fatal harm), sexual assault, historical childhood sexual abuse, criminal harassment, elder abuse, or human trafficking.
Provides community-based victim services to adults age 18 and over who have experienced intimate partner violence (and are at high risk of serious injury or fatal harm), sexual assault, historical childhood sexual abuse, criminal harassment, elder abuse, or human trafficking. Services include emotional support, safety planning, information about the criminal justice system, court orientation and accompaniment, form completion assistance, and referral to other services. Services are police- or partner-referred only. Does not accept walk-ins; services are co-located at hub sites. Serves Vancouver. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).
Services include emotional support, safety planning, information about the criminal justice system, court orientation and accompaniment, form completion assistance, and referral to other services. Services are police- or partner-referred only. Does not accept walk-ins; services are co-located at hub sites. Serves Vancouver. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).
Provided by Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV)
21 other services offered by this agency
A low-barrier, temporary emergency residential program providing five beds for Vancouver high-risk youth ages 16 to 21 of all genders and orientations who are street involved and need a safe space to stay.
A low-barrier, temporary emergency residential program providing five beds for Vancouver high-risk youth ages 16 to 21 of all genders and orientations who are street involved and need a safe space to stay. Intakes are completed 24 hours a day, year-round. Provides a non-judgmental and inclusive space for respite with support from staff on identified needs, including help securing ID and income sources, and connections to culture and community services. Youth are provided with meals, snacks, personal hygiene items, access to clothing donations, support with life skills, and transition planning. Health-related services include onsite visits from medical practitioner, bed rest, medication management, and access to counselling. Youth who are substance affected are welcomed and supported; premises are substance free. Offers access to harm reduction supplies, Take Home Naloxone (Narcan) kits, and connection to substance use and mental health services where needed. Length of stay is short-term and dependent on need. No fees for service. Accepts referral from self or others. Pets can be accommodated. Not wheelchair accessible.
Intakes are completed 24 hours a day, year-round. Provides a non-judgmental and inclusive space for respite with support from staff on identified needs, including help securing ID and income sources, and connections to culture and community services. Youth are provided with meals, snacks, personal hygiene items, access to clothing donations, support with life skills, and transition planning. Health-related services include onsite visits from medical practitioner, bed rest, medication management, and access to counselling. Youth who are substance affected are welcomed and supported; premises are substance free. Offers access to harm reduction supplies, Take Home Naloxone (Narcan) kits, and connection to substance use and mental health services where needed. Length of stay is short-term and dependent on need. No fees for service. Accepts referral from self or others. Pets can be accommodated. Not wheelchair accessible.
Provided by Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV)
21 other services offered by this agency
Provides outreach to street-involved youth in the Vancouver area.
Makes referrals to Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) social services, counselling, advocacy, and information resources. Also provides crisis intervention and assists youth to return home or to their home community. Hours are 12 noon to 10 pm, seven days a week.
Provided by Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV)
21 other services offered by this agency
A voluntary, low-barrier, temporary residential program with nine beds for high-risk youth ages 16 to 18 of all genders and orientations who need a safe place to stay in Vancouver.
A voluntary, low-barrier, temporary residential program with nine beds for high-risk youth ages 16 to 18 of all genders and orientations who need a safe place to stay in Vancouver. Intake is 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year-round. Length of stay depends on need. During their stay, youth are supported by non-judgmental staff to evaluate their situation, make plans, and connect with services such as income assistance as well as mental health and substance use, and assist with finding permanent housing. Allows youth to establish emotional and behavioural stability and prepare for either re-entry into the community or reunification with family. Health-related services include access to bed rest and medication monitoring. Meals are provided. No pets allowed. Not wheelchair accessible.
Intake is 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year-round. Length of stay depends on need. During their stay, youth are supported by non-judgmental staff to evaluate their situation, make plans, and connect with services such as income assistance as well as mental health and substance use, and assist with finding permanent housing. Allows youth to establish emotional and behavioural stability and prepare for either re-entry into the community or reunification with family. Health-related services include access to bed rest and medication monitoring. Meals are provided. No pets allowed. Not wheelchair accessible.
Provided by Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV)
21 other services offered by this agency
A 24-hour drop-in centre for youth age 13 to 24 who are homeless, at risk, or street involved.
A 24-hour drop-in centre for youth age 13 to 24 who are homeless, at risk, or street involved. Services include shower and laundry facilities; clothing, shoes, and toiletries; harm reduction supplies and information; housing search assistance; information and referral; and snacks. The Food Program provides youth ages 13 to 24 with breakfast daily from 8:30 am to 10 am, a hot dinner from 8 pm to 9 pm daily, and snacks and drinks in between. An onsite medical clinic with a nurse practitioner is available from 8 am to 10:30 am on Mondays. Programs include Street Youth Job Action pre-employment program, Culinary Leaders in Training Program, and art and digital media programs. Offers a pet room and kennels for youth accessing resources. Overnight after-hours crisis response staff provide assessment and referrals to services, working closely with Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD), police, and health services. Also offers Indigenous outreach services.
Services include shower and laundry facilities; clothing, shoes, and toiletries; harm reduction supplies and information; housing search assistance; information and referral; and snacks. The Food Program provides youth ages 13 to 24 with breakfast daily from 8:30 am to 10 am, a hot dinner from 8 pm to 9 pm daily, and snacks and drinks in between. An onsite medical clinic with a nurse practitioner is available from 8 am to 10:30 am on Mondays. Programs include Street Youth Job Action pre-employment program, Culinary Leaders in Training Program, and art and digital media programs. Offers a pet room and kennels for youth accessing resources. Overnight after-hours crisis response staff provide assessment and referrals to services, working closely with Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD), police, and health services. Also offers Indigenous outreach services.
Provided by Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV)
21 other services offered by this agency
Emergency shelter provides 12 beds for youth ages 19 to 24 of all genders who are homeless, street entrenched, or at risk of homelessness.
Emergency shelter provides 12 beds for youth ages 19 to 24 of all genders who are homeless, street entrenched, or at risk of homelessness. There is a draw for available beds at 8 pm each night; intake is required ahead of time if youth are not already clients receiving FSGV services. Shelter hours are 9 pm to 9 am, seven days a week; curfew is 11 pm. Low-barrier shelter; substance use not permitted in shelter, but youth can come in when under the influence. Services include laundry facilities, showers, clothing, toiletries, one-to-one peer counselling, an on-staff clinical counsellor, information and referral, and hot meals. There is limited accommodation for up to four pets that will be kennelled separately from the shelter. Not fully accessible, as this is a bunk program. Also operates an extreme weather response (EWR) shelter between October 15 and April 15 when weather is extreme.
There is a draw for available beds at 8 pm each night; intake is required ahead of time if youth are not already clients receiving FSGV services. Shelter hours are 9 pm to 9 am, seven days a week; curfew is 11 pm. Low-barrier shelter; substance use not permitted in shelter, but youth can come in when under the influence. Services include laundry facilities, showers, clothing, toiletries, one-to-one peer counselling, an on-staff clinical counsellor, information and referral, and hot meals. There is limited accommodation for up to four pets that will be kennelled separately from the shelter. Not fully accessible, as this is a bunk program. Also operates an extreme weather response (EWR) shelter between October 15 and April 15 when weather is extreme.
Provided by Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV)
21 other services offered by this agency
Provides trauma-informed, child-centered counselling for children, youth, and families who have experienced trauma.
Provides trauma-informed, child-centered counselling for children, youth, and families who have experienced trauma. Serves New Westminster. Program hours vary.
Provided by Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV)
21 other services offered by this agency
Provides trauma-informed, child-centered counselling for children, youth, and families who have experienced trauma.
Provides trauma-informed, child-centered counselling for children, youth, and families who have experienced trauma. Serves Richmond. Program hours vary.
Provided by Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV)
21 other services offered by this agency
Money Skills workshops teach people on low incomes, newcomers, youth, and seniors about budgeting, credit/debit management, banking, saving and investing, and consumerism.
Money Skills workshops teach people on low incomes, newcomers, youth, and seniors about budgeting, credit/debit management, banking, saving and investing, and consumerism. Prosper One-on-one Financial Coaching provides free financial coaching sessions for people on low incomes, newcomers, youth, and seniors; offered by phone or online. Sessions may cover topics such as setting financial goals, developing a budget/financial action plan, investing in savings plans, and helping file for government benefits. Also offers online Financial Literacy Workshops every month, providing space for people to come together online to learn about personal daily financial management skills. Workshops are an hour long and are offered in Arabic, Cantonese, English, French, Mandarin, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Serves BC. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday; phone calls are returned within three business days.
Prosper One-on-one Financial Coaching provides free financial coaching sessions for people on low incomes, newcomers, youth, and seniors; offered by phone or online. Sessions may cover topics such as setting financial goals, developing a budget/financial action plan, investing in savings plans, and helping file for government benefits. Also offers online Financial Literacy Workshops every month, providing space for people to come together online to learn about personal daily financial management skills. Workshops are an hour long and are offered in Arabic, Cantonese, English, French, Mandarin, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Serves BC. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday; phone calls are returned within three business days.
Provided by Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV)
21 other services offered by this agency
Provides free confidential support services, information and referral, mediation, crisis management, and outreach to foster families who are under contract to Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD).
Provides free confidential support services, information and referral, mediation, crisis management, and outreach to foster families who are under contract to Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD). Referral accepted from self or other. Serves Burnaby, Richmond, and Vancouver. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Funded by the MCFD.
Referral accepted from self or other. Serves Burnaby, Richmond, and Vancouver. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Funded by the MCFD.
Provided by Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV)
21 other services offered by this agency
Provides free individual and group counselling for children and youth ages three to 18 who are affected by family violence.
Provides free individual and group counselling for children and youth ages three to 18 who are affected by family violence. Helps children and youth understand their emotions, discuss their trauma, develop a safety plan, recognize their strengths, increase their self-confidence, and understand that they are not responsible for the violence. Also provides individual and group support for the non-offending parent and caregivers. Service is provided in person or online dependent on client/therapist comfort. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).
Helps children and youth understand their emotions, discuss their trauma, develop a safety plan, recognize their strengths, increase their self-confidence, and understand that they are not responsible for the violence. Also provides individual and group support for the non-offending parent and caregivers. Service is provided in person or online dependent on client/therapist comfort. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).
Provided by Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV)
21 other services offered by this agency
Provides free, confidential mediation services to families experiencing parent-teen conflict.
Mediators work with families in whatever location is most convenient. Referral required from Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD). Serves residents of Burnaby, New Westminster, and Vancouver.
Provided by Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV)
21 other services offered by this agency
A short-term counselling program for individuals, couples, children, youth, and families who live in Richmond.
A short-term counselling program for individuals, couples, children, youth, and families who live in Richmond. Supports clients who want to explore concerns such as depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and/or grief and loss for up to 12 sessions. Program hours vary.
Supports clients who want to explore concerns such as depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and/or grief and loss for up to 12 sessions. Program hours vary.
Provided by Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV)
21 other services offered by this agency
Provides free counselling to children and youth from age three to age 18 who have been sexually abused.
Provides free counselling to children and youth from age three to age 18 who have been sexually abused. Program includes assessment, treatment, and support services for the children and for non-offending family members. Accepts referral from self or other. Service are available in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, and Spanish. Serves Richmond. Program hours vary. Funded by Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD).
Program includes assessment, treatment, and support services for the children and for non-offending family members. Accepts referral from self or other. Service are available in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, and Spanish. Serves Richmond. Program hours vary. Funded by Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD).
Provided by Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV)
21 other services offered by this agency
Provides free counselling to children and youth under the age of 18 who have been sexually abused.
Provides free counselling to children and youth under the age of 18 who have been sexually abused. Program includes assessment, treatment, and support services for the children and for non-offending family members. Accepts referral from self or other. Services are available in English, Ukrainian, and Portuguese. Serves Vancouver. Program hours vary. Funded by Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD).
Program includes assessment, treatment, and support services for the children and for non-offending family members. Accepts referral from self or other. Services are available in English, Ukrainian, and Portuguese. Serves Vancouver. Program hours vary. Funded by Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD).
Provided by Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV)
21 other services offered by this agency
Offers free individual and group counselling to women and people of all marginalized genders (cis, trans, Two-Spirit, or non-binary) who have experienced recent or historical abuse or violence.
Offers free individual and group counselling to women and people of all marginalized genders (cis, trans, Two-Spirit, or non-binary) who have experienced recent or historical abuse or violence. Also offers support with safety planning, understanding abuse, self-care, and self-advocacy skills. Serves New Westminster. Program hours vary. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).
Also offers support with safety planning, understanding abuse, self-care, and self-advocacy skills. Serves New Westminster. Program hours vary. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).
Provided by Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV)
21 other services offered by this agency
Offers free individual and group counselling to women and people of all marginalized genders (cis, trans, Two-Spirit, or non-binary) who have experienced recent or historical abuse or violence.
Offers free individual and group counselling to women and people of all marginalized genders (cis, trans, Two-Spirit, or non-binary) who have experienced recent or historical abuse or violence. Also offers support with safety planning, understanding abuse, self-care, and self-advocacy skills. Program hours vary. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).
Also offers support with safety planning, understanding abuse, self-care, and self-advocacy skills. Program hours vary. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).
Provided by Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV)
21 other services offered by this agency
Offers free individual and group counselling to women and people of all marginalized genders (cis, trans, Two-Spirit, or non-binary) who have experienced recent or historical abuse or violence.
Offers free individual and group counselling to women and people of all marginalized genders (cis, trans, Two-Spirit, or non-binary) who have experienced recent or historical abuse or violence. Also offers support with safety planning, understanding abuse, self-care, and self-advocacy skills. Program hours vary. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).
Also offers support with safety planning, understanding abuse, self-care, and self-advocacy skills. Program hours vary. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).
Provided by Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV)
21 other services offered by this agency
Provides free intensive in-home intervention and support to families in crisis.
Services include assessment and integrated service planning; individual and group counselling and support; and parent training and education. Referrals are through Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD).
Provided by Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV)
21 other services offered by this agency
Offers free counselling support for adults over age 50 residing in New Westminster who are experiencing challenges related to life transitions, depression, anxiety, isolation, relationship issues, grief and loss, trauma, and/or health issues; includes arts-based, somatic, cognitive, and psychoeducational approaches to healing.
Offers free counselling support for adults over age 50 residing in New Westminster who are experiencing challenges related to life transitions, depression, anxiety, isolation, relationship issues, grief and loss, trauma, and/or health issues; includes arts-based, somatic, cognitive, and psychoeducational approaches to healing. Program hours vary.