Blog Posts and Updates
Changes happen quickly in our sector. Check this space for Weekly Updates from our Executive director, news releases, issue tracking, and posts from our leadership blog.
Contact Info
The Federation of Community Social Services of BC
102 - 739 Kings Road
Victoria, BC, V8T 1W4
T: 250.480.7387
E: info@fcssbc.ca
Reconciliation
Our committment to reconciliation and decolonization includes recognizing that our work takes place on the unceded lands of many First Nations. In all that we do, The Federation strives to create more equitable relationships for and with our Indigenous partners and community members.
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About The Federation
The Federation of Community Social Services of BC has been a provincial leader in the child, youth, adult, and family serving field for 40 years. We provide tools and supports that enable BC’s community social services to do their best work. Read more »
One year on: recommitting to ‘Don’t Look Away’
/in Federation News, Weekly Update /by Giovani Izidorio CesconettoDear Members, July 16, 2025, marked the one-year anniversary of the release of Don’t Look Away, a pivotal report from the Office of the Representative for Children and Youth. Don’t […]
Budget 2026: submission to the Province of British Columbia
/in Federation News, Member Engagement /by Giovani Izidorio CesconettoWho we are The Federation of Community Social Services of BC represents over 160 community social service agencies serving more than 250 communities across B.C., including those on recognized First […]
Let us talk about the real frontline of health care
/in Federation News, Get Well Canada /by Giovani Izidorio CesconettoWhen most people think about health care, they picture hospitals, doctors and emergency rooms. But ask anyone working in child care, housing, youth services or income supports, and they’ll tell […]
Prepare Your Community Organization for Wildfire Season
/in Federation News, Member Support & Information /by Katherine LimOn April 24, 2025 The Federation hosted the webinar “How to prepare your community organization for wildfire season 2025 in BC”. We were so pleased to welcome Arden Henley from […]
Community Connect – May 06, 2025
/in Weekly Update /by Giovani Izidorio CesconettoStories, updates and insights from B.C.’s social services sector Table of contents Reconciliation Careers and events Families Get Well Canada toolkit webinar Children Stronger Together 2025 Women Seniors Youth Disabilities Good […]
What is the SE/M ratio and why should social services care?
/in Federation News, Get Well Canada /by Giovani Izidorio CesconettoHow do we measure whether government spending truly aligns with our communities’ health needs? In British Columbia, one of the simplest and most powerful answers is the SE/M ratio — […]
Statement from the Federation of Community Social Services of BC On the Provincial Day of Mourning for the Lapu Lapu Day Tragedy
/in Federation News, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisThe Federation of Community Social Services of BC joins our members and communities across the province in mourning the lives lost and the many harmed by the Lapu Lapu Day […]
Why social services are the future of health care in B.C.
/in Federation News, Get Well Canada /by Giovani Izidorio CesconettoWe are overdue for a shift. For years, governments in British Columbia and across Canada have increased spending on medical care in hopes of improving health outcomes. But the results […]
March 28 Biweekly Update: Social Services Key Insights
/in Weekly Update /by Giovani Izidorio CesconettoSOCIAL SERVICES NEWS News, updates, and stories about social care in BC Unveiling the latest developments in social services March 28, 2025 Subscribe HERE Table of contents Housing Opportunities brought […]
Mar. 25 Biweekly Update: Social Services Key Insights
/in Weekly Update /by Giovani Izidorio CesconettoSOCIAL SERVICES NEWS News, updates, and stories about social care in BC Unveiling the latest developments in social services March 25, 2025 Subscribe HERE Table of contents Families Opportunities brought […]