Centering Survivors: Family Services of Greater Vancouver Recognizes Victims and Survivors of Crime Week
Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV) is recognizing Victims and Survivors of Crime Week (May 10-16, 2026) by spotlighting its free Victim Support Services and Trauma Counselling programs. For more than 40 years, FSGV has walked alongside survivors, offering care, guidance, and a safe path forward. Year-round, FSGV is with survivors, every step of the way.
This Victims and Survivors of Crime Week, spokespeople from FSGV are available to discuss:
Free, accessible programs for victims and survivors
How support services help disrupt cycles of violence and restore survivors’ sense of autonomy and power, and the importance of this
What trauma-informed, client-led, and survivor-centred care looks like in practice
Supports for children, youth, and families following traumatic experiences
Ways to identify and support victims of human trafficking
The role of community-based and police-based victim and survivor services
When: May 10-16, 2026
Why: Led by the Department of Justice Canada, Victims and Survivors of Crime Week draws national attention to the experiences of those impacted by crime, and the resources available to support them. FSGV continues to expand access to compassionate, evidence-based care across Vancouver, New Westminster, Richmond, and Burnaby, ensuring victims and survivors can access support that meets them where they are.
Programs at a Glance:
Victim Support Services
Assists individuals affected by elder abuse, intimate partner violence, exploitation, and family violence. Services include:
Emotional support and safety planning
Guidance through the criminal justice system
Developing a network of support
Connections to community-based resources and services
Trauma Counselling
Assists children, youth, adults, and seniors who have experienced trauma, including violence, abuse, and exploitation. Services include:
Age-appropriate, therapeutic support
Building resilience and coping strategies
Support for reclaiming independence and a sense of stability
FSGV’s approach is grounded in evidence-based, client-led care that recognizes survivors as the experts in their own experience. The focus extends beyond immediate safety, supporting individuals as they rebuild confidence and agency.
Impact:
On average, FSGV works with each victim of violence for 4 years.
In 2025, FSGV walked along survivors for 15,000 hours.
FSGV supported more than 1,000+ survivors of high-risk violence in 2025.
43% of trauma counselling clients were under the age of 25 in 2025.
How: To support FSGV’s year-round work, community members can:
Donate to support free counselling and services through a one-time gift or monthly donation online.
Learn more at https://fsgv.ca/support-survivors.