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.

Parenting workshops: Parent Support Services Society of BC

Free online parenting workshops for parents and kinship caregivers in BC Creating and Deepening Attachment with Our Children Wed., May 1st – 10:00 am – 11:30 am Children need healthy attachments to […]

The Federation’s Community Chronicles: April 23, 2024 🌍

SOCIAL SERVICES NEWS News, updates, and stories about social care in BC April 23, 2024 Registration is OPEN! June 2024 Current & Emerging Issues Conference   Our June conference focuses on […]

Justice After Exploitation: Supporting Youth Navigate the Justice System

About this event Join Family Services of Greater Vancouver as Brenda Lochhead, a long-time Victim Support Worker and counter-exploitation expert, shares her insights into how best to support exploited youth as […]

A Way Forward: BCACDI

Friends of BCACDI, We are pleased to share our vision for service delivery for children and youth with support needs. BCACDI member agencies are community-based not-for-profits and have had the […]

Budget 2024: A Fed Overview

It’s been a minute since the BC government released its 2024 Budget, and we’ve had that time to digest it and to find the areas where there are improvements for […]

Preparing your Organization for the 2024 Fire Season, a webinar and Q&A session

Join us on Monday, April 8 from 12:00-1:00pm (PST) for Preparing your Organization for the 2024 Fire Season, a webinar and Q&A lead by GTEC, Executive Director, Arden Henley. This […]

Registration is OPEN! Join is at Non-Profit North, May 9, 2024, in Prince George

Please join us in Prince George on May 9, 2024, for Non-Profit North, a new conference and professional development opportunity specific to non-profit organizations working across Northern British Columbia. Co-hosted […]

Applications for the 2024 FCSSBC Youth Education Bursary are now open.

The Fed is excited to announce that applications for the 2024 FCSSBC Youth Education Bursary are now open. The FCSSBC Youth Education Bursary assists young people, ages 30 or younger, […]

Support 2 Practice Management to be offered virtually in April 2024

Overview Building on the learning and feedback through delivering Support to Practice Supervision (S2PS) to over 16 cohorts, the Federation, through facilitators Chris Burt and Gord Cote, is now piloting […]

SAJE | Strengthening Abilities and Journeys of Empowerment: Updates and Insights

The Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) is implementing new programs and expanding services and supports for youth and young adults with experience in government care. The Strengthening Abilities […]