OUR STORY
Family Recovery Services began in 2017 as a support group for mothers in recovery in New Westminster and the Metro Vancouver area. What started as a Facebook group grew into weekly meetups, peer-support meetings, and a grassroots community for parents rebuilding their lives in recovery.
In 2018, the community became an official nonprofit organization. During the pandemic, support moved online and expanded beyond mothers to include parents across Canada. Today, with the support of the Canadian red Cross, Family Recovery Services continues as a program of Together We Can Drug & Alcohol Recovery & Education Society, offering community, education, and peer support for parents in recovery.
Our Mission:
Supporting Families in Recovery
At Family Recovery Services, we engage, educate, and empower parents recovering from substance use. We increase access to community, education, and resources that reduce intergenerational trauma, build recovery capital, and support long-term recovery.
Our Vision:
Empowered Families, Stronger Communities
We envision an inclusive community where families are empowered and free from stigma, isolation, and the effects of addiction, abuse, and poverty. We advocate for parents’ rights and freedoms to help create a fairer, more just society across Canada.
Our Values:
Dignity, Respect, and Support for Every Parent
We honor the dignity of every parent and child. By walking alongside our members, we support their unique paths of healing and personal growth, fostering a community built on respect, understanding, and empowerment.
THE UMBRELLA
The umbrella not only symbolizes Family Recovery as the Umbrella Organization for our Mom and Dads groups, we also see it as a symbol of covering our members from the rain. We provide a safe, dry place for parents to gather and receive support. The umbrella is a shield, a layer of protection against the harsh weather that we can experience in recovery.
