Fraser Valley Aboriginal Children & Family Services SocietySpring 2021 NewsletterMessage from the Board of DirectorsFrom left to right: Helen Joe, Marion Mussell, Wenona Hall, Glenda Campbell, Peter John, Jennifer Janik, Judy Douglas, Paula Olmstead. Missing: Tammy Bartz.Spring equinox arrived in March and despite some chilly weather spring is in the air with all the optimism it brings. We continue … Read More
FVACFSS Winter Newsletter – 2020
Fraser Valley Aboriginal Children & Family Services SocietyWinter 2020 NewsletterMessage from the Board of DirectorsFrom left to right: Helen Joe, Marion Mussell, Wenona Hall, Glenda Campbell, Peter John, Jennifer Janik, Judy Douglas, Paula Olmstead. Missing: Tammy Bartz.The Spirit of Community and Self Care Welcome to our winter newsletter! The theme of the newsletter is about Community and the spirit of … Read More
FVACFSS Fall Newsletter – 2020
Fraser Valley Aboriginal Children & Family Services SocietyFall 2020 NewsletterMessage from the Board of DirectorsFrom left to right: Helen Joe, Marion Mussell, Wenona Hall, Glenda Campbell, Peter John, Jennifer Janik, Judy Douglas, Paula OlmsteadNew Beginnings, New Year Welcome to our Fall newsletter! This seasonal newsletter is about “New Beginnings”. We hope everyone had a good summer in these strange times. … Read More
Statement about the Death of a Youth in our Agency Care
Statement about the Death of a Youth in our Agency Care
FVACFSS Summer Newsletter – 2020
Fraser Valley Aboriginal Children & Family Services SocietySummer 2020 NewsletterMessage from the Board of DirectorsFrom left to right: Helen Joe, Marion Mussell, Wenona Hall, Glenda Campbell, Peter John, Jennifer Janik, Judy Douglas, Paula OlmsteadVoices On behalf of the Xyólheméylh Board of Directors I’d like to welcome all new and existing subscribers to our 2020 Summer “temkw’okw’es” newsletter edition. As First … Read More
News Release June 19, 2020: Children and youth express their feelings of being Indigenous on National Indigenous Peoples Day
In honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day, this Sunday June 21, 2020, Xyólheméylh asked all British Columbia Indigenous children and youth what being Indigenous means to them. They were asked to express their thoughts in writing in four categories – ages 3 to 6; ages 7 to 10; ages 11 to 14 and ages 15 to 24. The winning entries … Read More
BC Child & Youth in Care Week … Celebrating and Honouring their AWESOMENESS!! June 02, 2020
This week is BC Child and Youth in Care Week, organized by our friends at Federation of BC Youth in Care Networks. Young people in care advocated for this special week so their brothers and sisters can grow up feeling celebrated for their diverse talents and accomplishments, surrounded by a supportive community who stands with them. They also wanted to … Read More
We are Looking for Elders to Join Our Team!
Xyólheméylh, also know as Fraser Valley Aboriginal Children and Family Services Society (FVACFSS), has an Elders Advisory Group which ensures we are delivering services in a culturally appropriate and sensitive way. They meet regularly and provide invaluable advice to our social workers on our policies and practices as well as language, ceremony and culture. We want to expand our Advisory … Read More
Social Distancing Contest News Release
Xyólheméylh Social Distancing Contest News Release May 7 Xyólheméylh announces winners in social distancing art & video contest Indigenous kids create unique messages of protection against COVID-19
FVACFSS Spring Newsletter – 2020
Fraser Valley Aboriginal Children & Family Services SocietySpring 2020 NewsletterMessage from the Board of DirectorsFrom left to right: Helen Joe, Marion Mussell, Wenona Hall, Glenda Campbell, Peter John, Jennifer Janik, Judy Douglas, Paula OlmsteadDear stakeholders and partners, Spring 2020 and these are not normal times as we adapt our lives in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. It’s difficult to believe … Read More