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📢 Oportunidad para participar en un estudio de investigación y contribuir a fortalecer el bienestar de nuestra comunidad.

Queremos compartir una invitación que puede ser de interés para integrantes de nuestra comunidad hispana.

Un equipo de investigación de EWM4Y está buscando participantes para un proyecto de investigación de 5 años, financiado por el Gobierno de Canadá, cuyo objetivo es desarrollar una aplicación gratuita que ayude a mejorar el apoyo y la seguridad de mujeres y jóvenes inmigrantes que han vivido situaciones de violencia o abuso.

Actualmente están buscando:
• Mujeres hispanas de 26 años o más.
• Jóvenes hispanos de cualquier identidad de género, de 19 a 25 años.

Las personas participantes deben vivir en Vancouver Island y haber experimentado violencia o abuso antes o durante la pandemia de COVID-19.

Las personas que participen recibirán:
✔️Una tarjeta de regalo de $100 CAD.
✔️ Reembolso de gastos de transporte (hasta $25).
✔️ Apoyo para gastos de cuidado infantil (generalmente hasta $50 para una sesión de dos horas).
✔️ La oportunidad de contribuir a la creación de herramientas que puedan ayudar a otras familias inmigrantes en el futuro.

Si tú o alguien que conoces cumple con los requisitos y desea participar, consulta el póster adjunto para obtener más información y los datos de contacto.

Agradecemos mucho que compartas esta oportunidad con quien pudiera beneficiarse.

Registro aquí: https://ewm4y.ca/focus-group-registration/

Happy Canada Day.

Today, we celebrate the values that unite us—diversity, respect, resilience, and opportunity. May this day inspire pride in our shared heritage and hope for a future built on compassion, inclusion, and progress.

Wishing everyone a safe, joyful, and memorable Canada Day as we come together to honour this remarkable nation.

Happy Canada Day! 🍁

At the Vancouver Lower Mainland Family Support Services Society (VLMFSS), we believe that community wellness starts with listening. 💜

We are currently hosting focus groups for our Enhancing Wellness M4Y Research Study, and we want to hear from you! Your unique voice, experiences, and insights can help us shape better support systems for everyone.

The poster above shows details, eligibility, and how you can participate.

As a thank you for your time and willingness to help us support others, participants will receive a $100 gift card following the session.

Let’s work together to build a healthier, more connected community.

📞 Confidential Number: 604-716-6006 📧 Email: [email protected]

✨ Community & Advocacy in Action! ✨

Our Enhancing Wellness – M4Y team was thrilled to attend Impact Series: Advocacy in Action event.

Connecting with advocates and diving deep into systemic change is so vital as we continue our own work to support and empower adult immigrant women and youth across BC. From shaping policy to designing accessible toolkits, community collaboration is at the heart of what we do. 🙌

Thank you to the YWCA for creating a space for such meaningful conversations!

💡 Reminder: We are actively recruiting for our upcoming focus groups to help shape our new supportive app. If you want to share your voice, head over to our website to learn more!

🎉 Happy B.C. Seniors Week! 🎉

This week, we celebrate and recognize the incredible contributions of seniors across our communities. Their wisdom, experience, dedication, and resilience have helped shape a stronger and more compassionate British Columbia.

Let's take a moment to thank the seniors in our lives for their guidance, support, and lifelong contributions. Together, we honor their achievements and the positive impact they continue to make every day.

💙 Thank you to all seniors for inspiring us and enriching our communities.

As we recognize National AccessAbility Week, we celebrate the valuable contributions, achievements, and leadership of people with disabilities in our communities, workplaces, and across Canada.

This week serves as an important reminder of our collective responsibility to create inclusive, accessible, and barrier-free environments where everyone can participate fully and reach their potential.

Let us continue working together to promote accessibility, foster understanding, and build a stronger, more inclusive future for all.

Behind every number is 35 years of advocacy, resilience, collaboration, and community support.💙

These milestones reflect VLMFSS’s ongoing commitment to supporting individuals, children, and families through trauma-informed and culturally responsive services.

Together, we continue creating safer, stronger, and more connected communities.

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Service Spotlight: Children’s Programs 💙

VLMFSS Children’s Programs provide trauma-informed emotional counselling and psycho-educational support for children and caregivers impacted by or at risk of family violence. Through individual and group-based services, we aim to create safe spaces for healing, growth, and connection.

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Service Spotlight: Stopping the Violence/Multicultural Outreach Services💙

At VLMFSS, our Multicultural Outreach Services provide trauma-informed support to racialized immigrant women before, during, and after separation. Through counselling, advocacy, referrals, safety planning, crisis intervention, and education, we work to help women access safety, healing, and empowerment in culturally responsive ways.

No one should have to navigate violence alone. Together, we continue building safer, stronger communities through compassion, support, and collaboration.

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Service Spotlight: Community Based Victim Services 💙

At VLMFSS, our Community Based Victim Services program provides trauma-informed support to individuals impacted by crime or traumatic incidents. Through advocacy, resources, information, and emotional support, we are committed to helping individuals navigate difficult experiences in a safe, compassionate, and supportive environment.

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