What it means to be a part of this Federation
It was great to see so many of you at The Federation’s October Conference and General Meeting last week. And I am very happy to announce that our Federation is […]
Entries by Amy Mullis
October Projects and Issues Update
As always, The Federation has been focused on a number of ongoing projects and issues on behalf of our members. Your board members, Rebecca, and I have been advocating and […]
Poverty Reduction in BC: New Legislation & Next Steps
Last week, our provincial government tabled the Poverty Reduction Act (Bill 39). The proposed legislation uses the Market Basket Measure (which is now Canada’s official poverty line measure) and identifies the following targets—decreasing […]
The Research to Practice Network: Gender-Based Violence and Ideas of Honour
A few months ago, The Federation re-launched our Research to Practice Network with an excellent summary of a long-term study about street-involved youth. This month, we are excited to release […]
On Being a Leader: A Leadership 2020 Update
This week’s Federation update is coming to you from our Director of Programs and Services, Rebecca Ataya-Lang, who is overseeing the Leadership 2020 program. A simple but powerful question Those […]
2018 Select Standing Committee Presentation
Below is The Federation’s presentation to the 2018 Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services. You can learn more about the committee, the consultation process, and how to make […]
Caring for our clients, caring for ourselves
One of the things we’ve been hearing a lot from members over the past few years is that the people you serve are dealing with increasingly complex issues. More and more—regardless of […]
Make Your Voice Heard: The Select Standing Committee Consultations
It’s been a little over a year since the BC NDP formed its minority government with the support of the BC Green Party. Over that time, our new government has […]
Expanding Our Reach: Staff Sign-Up Contest
As The Federation strives to meet the needs of our members (and to respond to the complexity inherent in the social care sector), the content, services, and supports we are […]
CRA Ruling and Charities: An Update
Earlier this month, we shared details of an important ruling made by the Ontario Superior Court that struck down restrictions related to charities and political activities. (You can read that […]