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Social Services in a Time of Crisis
/in Reflections, Weekly Update /by Marshall WatsonOne of the messages that The Federation has been using for many, many years describes our sector as one of three legs of a stool. The point this makes is that without a stable social care sector the other two legs—health and education—aren’t able to keep our province strong and steady. This idea has been […]
COVID-19: Updates, Supports & Resources for Federation Members
/in Federation News, Member Engagement, Weekly Update /by Marshall WatsonAs the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, we are doing our very best to keep Federation members informed and up-to-date. We are in constant communication with our members, government colleagues, and sector allies and will continue to share updates and information regularly. Last week, we heard directives from the Provincial Health Officer that community social services should […]
COVID-19 Information for Social Services
/in Federation News, Resources /by Marshall WatsonSupporting the health and welfare of vulnerable populations during the pandemic requires balancing measures that need to be taken to prevent transmission of COVID-19 against the risks of withdrawing your essential services such as housing/shelter, food security, mental health supports, personal care, overdose prevention, harm reduction. What we have heard from the Office of Provincial […]
COVID-19 Update for Members
/in Federation News, Member Engagement, Weekly Update /by Marshall WatsonAs many of you know, events are being cancelled, businesses are closing, and BC’s top doctor, Dr. Bonnie Henry, is urging people to follow directions regarding hand hygiene, social distancing, and self-quarantine. Given the frequent updates and nature of these precautions, we wanted to let our members know what we are doing on their behalf […]
Training Opportunities for Fed Members
/in Weekly Update /by Marshall WatsonLast fall, The Federation launched a new program for our members—an ongoing series of regional training opportunities across the province. It is something we have wanted to do for a long time, in part because of our commitment to being a truly provincial organization and because we recognize the challenges many of our members face […]
The Federation’s Award for Excellence
/in Member Engagement, Weekly Update /by Marshall WatsonLast week, I spoke about the Federation’s Youth Education Bursary and the way that it serves to welcome young people into our sector and our work. Today, I want to talk about our Award for Excellence and the related purpose it serves—recognizing and thanking the people and organizations who are going above and beyond to […]
Youth Education Bursary Applications
/in Bursary, Programs & Services, Weekly Update /by Marshall WatsonMany of you already know that the idea behind The Federation’s Youth Education Bursary actually came from Federation members, not the board of directors or staff team. But what you may not know is that the creation of the bursary was inspired by two different, but related intentions that still exist today. The primary and […]
Federation Research Bulletin: February 2020
/in Research Bulletin, Weekly Update /by Marshall WatsonThis month’s research bulletin includes new articles and reports about foster and kinship care, the needs of young parents in care, public perceptions of child protection work, intimate partner violence, and the use of child welfare data systems. The well being of foster and kin carers: A comparative study Practitioner and foster carer perceptions of […]
Bill C-92 Webinar Recording & Slides
/in Member Engagement, Programs & Services, Resources /by Marshall WatsonOn Monday, February 10th, The Federation hosted a short webinar with James Wale, the Director of Operational Child Welfare and Reconciliation Policy at MCFD, to speak to some of the main issues related to the federal Indigenous child welfare legislation (Bill C-92) that came into force on January 1, 2020. There will be some joint […]
An Important Leadership 2020 Update
/in Federation News, Leadership 2020, Programs & Services, Weekly Update /by Marshall WatsonIn November, The Federation’s 13th cohort of Leadership 2020 graduates completed the program. They joined the ranks over 400 alumni from across BC who have participated since 2011. Around the same time, we started to plan The Federation’s initiatives and resource allocation for this upcoming year. As part of that work, The Federation staff team […]