International Association of Fire Fighters Local 18   /   Vancouver Fire Rescue Services 

​VANFIRE Wellness


Counselling Support

Homewood provides professional confidential counselling for:

• Trauma exposure
• Depression and anxiety
• Occupational stress injuries
• Cumulative stress
• Grief and loss
• Relationship and family issues
• Parenting stress
• Sleep problems
• Burnout
• Life transitions

Culture and Identity Support

Care is provided with respect to:

• Cultural considerations
• Identity related stress
• Inclusive and respectful clinical support

Financial Support

Free access to financial coaching including:

• Budgeting
• Debt management
• Financial planning
• Support during life changes such as separation or retirement

Legal Support

Homewood offers access to legal consultation including:

• One free thirty minute consultation
• General legal information
• Family law questions
• Employment related questions
• Estate planning basics
• Tenant and landlord issues

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Work Career and Life Support

• Career stress
• Work life balance
• Return to work planning
• Life transitions
• Identity and purpose concerns

Family and Relationship Support

Support is available for:

• Couples
• Parenting
• Family conflict
• Caregiver stress

Dependent family members receive the same level of access as members.

Support for Life Stress

You do not need to be in crisis to use Homewood.

Counselling and coaching are available for common life stressors such as:

• Relationship conflict
• Separation or divorce
• Parenting challenges
• Work stress
• Financial stress
• Health related anxiety
• Major life changes