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.
Resources
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 »
New Grant Funding for Technology
/in Weekly Update /by Marshall WatsonBack in 2020, The Federation launched the Community Social Services Training Fund—a pool of grant funding provided by the provincial government to support inclusive training and development efforts throughout our […]
CYSN and The Federation…
/in Weekly Update /by Marshall WatsonHow we got here… Last year, MCFD announced significant changes to the system of care for children and youth with support needs (CYSN). Consultations for this process began back in […]
Budget 2023 Consultation Report
/in Weekly Update /by Marshall WatsonRecommendations for next year’s provincial budget Each year, The Federation makes a submission and presentation to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services—the committee that makes recommendations to […]
More Transformative Reconciliation
/in Weekly Update /by Marshall WatsonApply to participate in the program’s next cohort! In 2020, The Federation partnered with Dr. Dustin Louie from the University of Calgary (now at UBC) to create a custom-built, cohort-based, […]
New grant funding for technology
/in Weekly Update /by Marshall WatsonSupporting the long-term sustainability of our sector Back in 2020, we launched the Community Social Services Training Fund—a pool of grant funding provided by the provincial government to support broad […]
Another year of the Reconciliation Book Club…
/in Weekly Update /by Marshall WatsonLiving into reconciliation has been an intentional goal of The Federation for nearly a decade and is also the foundation of our strategic plan. It is not easy. We have […]
2022 Submission to the Select Standing Committee on Health
/in Weekly Update /by Marshall WatsonThank you for the opportunity to participate in this committee’s important work. My name is Michelle Bell and I am the Director of Child, Youth and Family Advocacy for The […]
The Federation’s Annual General Meeting Recap
/in Weekly Update /by Marshall WatsonThank you to everyone who attended The Federation’s 2022 Annual General Meeting in Penticton last week. It was our first time meeting in person in over two years and it […]
National Indigenous People’s Day: Responsibility, Accountability, Opportunity
/in Weekly Update /by Marshall WatsonTuesday, June 21 is National Indigenous People’s Day. It is an opportunity for all Canadians to reflect, learn, support, and participate in celebrations of Indigenous culture in our communities. We […]
Investing in Services, Supports & Sustainability
/in Weekly Update /by Marshall WatsonThe Federation’s presentation to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services Every year, The Federation makes a submission and presents to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and […]