Relaunching The Federation’s Reconciliation Book Club
The Reconciliation Book Club is re-launching for 2019-2020 with a lineup of six more great books—both fiction and non-fiction. Check out the titles below and then sign up to participate using […]
Entries by Amy Mullis
National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Final Report
Last week, the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls released its final report and 231 individual “Calls for Justice” directed at governments, institutions, social service providers, industries, and […]
The Federation’s 2019 Select Standing Committee Submission
Earlier this week, I stood before the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services on behalf of all Federation members and answered questions about the state of our sector […]
Rebecca’s Submission to the Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth
Earlier this month, The Federation made two written submissions to the Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth—one by our Executive Director, Rick FitzZaland and one by our Director of […]
Rick’s Submission to the Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth
Earlier this month, The Federation made two written submissions to the Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth—one by our Executive Director, Rick FitzZaland and one by our Director of […]
Projects and Issues Update: Reimagining Community Inclusion & A New Community Social Services Sector Council
The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of issues and meetings and consultations at The Federation. We’re continuing to work and advocate on many different fronts but there are […]
Make Your Voice Heard: BC Budget Consultation Dates Announced
Last week, the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services announced the dates and details for the Budget 2020 consultations. This year, the consultations have been moved forward significantly and […]
Federation Research Bulletin: May 2019
This month’s research bulletin includes articles and reports about ways to improve outcomes in therapeutic residential care programs, models for reducing aggressive incidents in residential youth care, child-centred decision-making approaches, […]
BC Child and Youth in Care Week
Last week at a meeting, I was introduced to someone who is currently studying social work. When I introduced myself and The Federation, the person I was speaking to exclaimed, […]
Sign up for our Labour Market Strategy Focus Groups!
Over the past few months, The Federation and our partners at the Social Planning and Research Council of BC (SPARC BC) and the Community Social Services Employers’ Association of BC […]