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Events & Conferences

Professional development, social policy, and emerging issues and practices.

Career Opportunities

Great social sector career opportunities at our many member agencies.

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Advocacy & Engagement

Workshops, training, and learning opportunities for the social care sector.

The Fed & Reconciliation

What we are doing to live into reconciliation and create more equitable relationships.

Community Social Service Champions

The Federation of Community Social Services of BC represents agencies who provide support to individuals and communities in BC. Our member agencies span the entire province and offer a broad range of services to communities, people living with physical and mental challenges, vulnerable children, youth and seniors, new immigrants, people living with addictions/mental health and those living in poverty.

Since 1982, we’ve been strengthening and supporting our members and BC’s community services sector by networking, exchanging information, building skills and by consistently bringing a balanced perspective to discussions with provincial and national decision makers.

We’re a strong representative voice at the provincial government level. We bring forward issues and concerns, as well as possible solutions, on behalf of our members, our service recipients and the broader community services sector. We engage in collaborative action wherever possible to overcome challenges and achieve improvements in practice, programs and public policy.

We connect the dots between ideas, research and practices from around the world and the need for such knowledge within BC services. Members, network partners, government and other key stakeholders rely on us to provide accurate, current and useful information about issues facing our sector today and in the future. Our partners in this effort include our members, governments, universities, other non-profits, and Aboriginal and First Nations organizations.  We value and are extremely proud of these connections.

Our board and committee members have an unparalleled depth of knowledge about the field of community social services. Our team accomplishes a great deal by bringing people together to share ideas, collaborate and push innovation. We inform, inspire, elevate, educate and support the people and organizations that in turn support children, youth, adults, and families in communities throughout BC. We do this work so that our members can deliver services of the highest quality, grounded in best practices.

Together we are working to develop a vibrant and sustainable community social services sector in BC.

Do you need help?

The Federation is a provincial umbrella organization and we do not provide direct services. However, we know lots of great organizations that do!

Find Community Organizations

View the list of Federation member organizations across the province and find a community agency near you that may be able to help. Our members offer a wide spectrum of services and supports for children and youth, families, those with disabilities, seniors, and more.

View Federation Members

Find Support

211 is a confidential, multilingual service providing free information and referrals to a full range of community, government, and social services across BC. It operates 24/7.

Visit the BC211 Website

Kids Help Phone

If you are a child or youth and need someone to talk to, contact the Kids Help Phone—Canada’s only free, confidential, and anonymous help-line for young people. Call 1-800-668-6868 or visit kidshelpphone.ca

Kids Help Phone Website

Contact Government Ministries

If you are wanting to contact a ministry of the provincial government, please call Enquiry BC for assistance. They answer their phones Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Time.

  • In Victoria: 250-387-6121
  • In Vancouver: 604-660-2421
  • Elsewhere in BC: 1-800-663-7867
  • Outside BC: 604-660-2421

Child Safety

If you are concerned about the safety or well-being of a child you can call the Helpline for Children at 310-1234. This is a local, toll-free number anywhere in the province of British Columbia.

Victim Support

VictimLinkBC is a toll-free, confidential, multilingual telephone service available across BC and the Yukon 24/7. Call 1-800-563-0808 for information and referral services for all victims of crime and immediate crisis support to victims of family and sexual violence including victims of human trafficking.

Disability Support

Inclusion BC provides advocacy support to people with developmental disabilities who need help as well as their family members. They can connect you with resources in your community or stand by your side as you advocate for the services you need. Call (toll-free): 1-844-488-4321 or email: advocacy@inclusionbc.org

Visit the Inclusion BC Website

Vulnerable Adults

The BC Association of Community Response Networks can provide help and support regarding the abuse, neglect, and self-neglect of vulnerable adults. If you are concerned about the well-being of an adult in your life, contact the CRN and they will connect you with a local organization that can assist.

Visit the BCCRN website

Elder Abuse

The Seniors Abuse and Information Line (SAIL) is a toll-free telephone line which is staffed 7 days a week (excluding holidays) from 8 am to 8 pm. Call 604-437-1940 or 1-866-437-1940 (toll-free) to talk to someone about situations of abuse or mistreatment or to receive information about elder abuse prevention.

Visit the SAIL website

News & Updates

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Join the Federation

The Federation includes community services organizations from rural, urban, and suburban communities throughout BC both on and off reserve. Since 1982, we’ve been strengthening and supporting our members and BC’s community services sector by networking, exchanging information, building skills, and consistently bringing a balanced perspective to discussions with provincial and national decision makers.

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Subscribe to our communications

We publish coverage of social services related news stories throughout the week, weekly sector updates from our Executive Director, monthly research bulletins and analysis, and more.

Choose your subscription preferences and sign up people within your organization, too. The more we all know, the more effective we will be.

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Donate to the FCSSBC Youth Education Bursary

Our Youth Education Bursary assists young people that are or have been in care and want to pursue a career in the field of Human Social Services. Bursaries support students with the financial costs of tuition, books, and supplies for post-secondary academic.

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Get in Touch

We want to hear from you! Please feel free to get in touch with us if you have feedback or input on the work we are doing, ideas for new areas of research or advocacy for us to explore on your behalf, or questions about joining our federation. We are always happy to speak with you.

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