About Us
Situated on the unceded and occupied territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and Stó:lō nations, the Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society (VACFSS) is a leader in delivering culturally-grounded, restorative family services to urban Indigenous families of greater Vancouver.
Established in 1992, we offer a full spectrum of services encompassing Family Reunification and Preservation, Guardianship, Child Protection and Resources. We strive to culturally and spiritually strengthen the families we serve and our practice is guided by policy and research done in partnership with the communities we work alongside.
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Service Departments
CHILD PROTECTION (CP)
The Child Protection (CP) program works collaboratively with families by engaging their primary system of support, their affiliated First Nations community, other Indigenous agencies who serve the family’s affiliated community, and other resources to deliver child safety and family support and prevention services in the city of Vancouver.
RESIDENTIAL RESOURCES
The mandate of the Residential Resource Program is to provide safe alternate care for Indigenous children and promotes and respects their well-being and cultural identity. The Residential Resources Program has children’s best interests at the centre of our work. Our focus and teamwork with other programs have resulted in children remaining at home with their parents and families, and children returning home.
FAMILY PRESERVATION AND REUNIFICATION
Under the Family Preservation and Reunification program, VACFSS coordinates a number of culturally-informed programs and services to support families, including in-home supports and strengthening group programs.
GUARDIANSHIP
The VACFSS Guardianship program is responsible for the care and well-being of Indigenous children under a Continuing Custody Order. Our approach is situated in a model of the child in the centre of their circle of support, surrounded by family and community.
