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The Federation’s 2019 Select Standing Committee Submission
/in Statements & Announcement, Weekly Update /by Marshall WatsonEarlier 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 and the future of our sector. You can read a copy of The Federation’s entire presentation to the Select Standing Committee on our website. Feel […]
Rebecca’s Submission to the Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth
/in Uncategorized /by Marshall WatsonEarlier 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 Programs and Services, Rebecca Ataya Lang. Both were in response to the committee’s Special Project on Children and Youth with Neuro-diverse Special Needs and both are […]
Rick’s Submission to the Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth
/in Member Engagement, Statements & Announcement, Weekly Update /by Marshall WatsonEarlier 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 Programs and Services, Rebecca Ataya Lang. Both were in response to the committee’s Special Project on Children and Youth with Neuro-diverse Special Needs and both are […]
Projects and Issues Update: Reimagining Community Inclusion & A New Community Social Services Sector Council
/in Member Engagement, Weekly Update /by Marshall WatsonThe 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 two specific initiatives that I want to update members about this week—the Reimagining Community Inclusion initiative and the Community Social Services Health and Safety Council. Reimagining […]
Make Your Voice Heard: BC Budget Consultation Dates Announced
/in Member Engagement, Weekly Update /by Marshall WatsonLast 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 will be taking place across BC during the month of June. This is an excellent opportunity to inform next year’s provincial budget and draw attention […]
Federation Research Bulletin: May 2019
/in Research Bulletin, Weekly Update /by Marshall WatsonThis 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, screening tools for vulnerable youth, and factors that strengthen support networks for youth aging out of care. It includes the following articles and summaries. Determinants […]
BC Child and Youth in Care Week
/in Member Engagement, Weekly Update /by Marshall WatsonLast 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, “You signed my bursary cheque my first year of university! I am a recipient of the Federation’s bursary!” Meeting this person and hearing their story […]
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/in Member Engagement, Weekly Update /by Marshall WatsonOver 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 (CSSEA) have been conducting labour market research to address critical information gaps about our broad sector. The goal of this project is to gain a […]
Federation Research Bulletin: April 2019
/in Research Bulletin, Weekly Update /by Marshall WatsonThis month’s research bulletin includes articles and reports about trauma-informed care, childhood well-being, autism evaluations, family supports, childhood maltreatment, borderline personality disorder, and intimate partner violence. The impact of a statewide trauma-informed care initiative in child welfare on the well-being of children and youth with complex trauma Decision factors for community providers when referring very […]
Addressing Recruitment & Retention: Addressing Recruitment & Retention: The Social Services Labour Market Research Project
/in Federation News, Member Engagement, Weekly Update /by Marshall WatsonOver 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 (CSSEA) have been conducting labour market research to address critical information gaps about our broad sector. The goal of this project is to gain a […]