The Family Advancement Counsellors are professional counsellors employed by Family Services of the North Shore. Their offices are located in designated schools in the North Vancouver School District. Services also include home visits and consultation outside of school hours. All services provided by the Family Advancement Program are free of charge. The program is fully funded by the Ministry of Social Services.
Confidentiality is repected.
Return to the top of the page. As the intake worker, I appreciate the courage this takes, and try to reassure people about the counselling process. This morning I spoke to a grandmother worried about her grandchild's possible abuse, a father in the midst of divorce wanting to do what is best for his children, a couple experiencing difficulty with their in-laws, and a young woman in need of help for her teenage sister who was experiencing emotional problems. When I hear the wide variety of issues requiring counselling I realize how challenging and rewarding my work is. Our counsellors have master's level training.