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 »
Federation Research Bulletin: January 2020
/in Research Bulletin, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisThis month’s research bulletin includes new articles and reports about intimate partner violence and parenting, social workers’ competence around intimate partner violence, disclosures of child abuse, inter-generational involvement in child […]
Federation Research Bulletin: November 2019
/in Research Bulletin, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisThis month’s research bulletin includes new articles and reports about services and supports for children with neuro-diverse special needs, outcomes for children in care, young adults aging out of care, […]
Working with MCFD
/in Member Engagement, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisLike any long-term relationship, the one between The Federation and MCFD has had a series of ups and downs over the years. People, priorities, and policies have changed and then […]
Training & Learning Opportunities
/in Member Engagement, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisOne thing we hear a lot from members is the need for local training opportunities—especially from those members that aren’t based in the south-west corner of the province. This is […]
Federation Research Bulletin: October 2019
/in Research Bulletin, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisThis month’s research bulletin includes new articles and reports about preventing child neglect and maltreatment, family preservation, foster parent training and supports, care proceedings, recurring interactions with the family justice […]
Election Voting Posters
/in Member Engagement /by Amy MullisIssues, Advocacy, and Election Resources
/in Member Engagement, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisThis week we are sharing info about a new section of The Federation website devoted to tracking the issues and advocacy efforts we’re working on and providing Federation members some […]
Federation Research Bulletin: September 2019
/in Research Bulletin, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisThis month’s research bulletin includes articles and reports about adoption, permanency, child protection case management, family preservation, women fleeing abuse, housing needs of women fleeing violence, and mobility and work […]
The Research to Practice Network: Mental Health Literacy and Community Social Service Practice
/in Member Engagement, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisLast year, The Federation re-launched our Research to Practice Network with two popular short articles on street-involved youth and gender-based violence. This month, we are excited to share another piece […]
The MCFD/Federation October Conference in Richmond
/in Weekly Update /by Amy MullisThere is very little The Federation undertakes that we do truly on our own. A commitment to working collaboratively is woven through our strategic plan and our values for good […]