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.

Community Social Services: Weekly Bulletin Aug. 22, 2024

SOCIAL SERVICES NEWS News, updates, and stories about social care in BC Unveiling the latest developments in social services August 22, 2024 Subscribe HERE Table of contents Health & Mental […]

Community Social Services: Weekly Bulletin Aug. 15, 2024

SOCIAL SERVICES NEWS News, updates, and stories about social care in BC Unveiling the latest developments in social services August 15, 2024 Subscribe HERE Table of contents Report Homelessness & […]

Get Well Canada – Call to Sign Open Letter

For those of you who were in attendance in Osoyoos in June, you will remember Dr. Paul Kershaw’s compelling presentation, “Social supports matter more for health than medical care. So […]

Suncha Baptiste is moving to CSSHSA

Dear Members, I have some exciting news to share. Suncha Baptiste has accepted a position as a Workplace Psychological Health and Safety Consultant with the Community Social Services Health and […]

Community Social Services: Weekly Bulletin Aug. 8, 2024

SOCIAL SERVICES NEWS News, updates, and stories about social care in BC Unveiling the latest developments in social services August 8, 2024 Subscribe HERE Table of contents Health & Mental […]

Community Social Services: Weekly Bulletin Aug. 1, 2024

SOCIAL SERVICES NEWS News, updates, and stories about social care in BC Unveiling the latest developments in social services August 1, 2024 Subscribe HERE Table of contents Toxic Drugs Reconciliation […]

Community Social Services: Weekly Bulletin July 25, 2024

SOCIAL SERVICES NEWS News, updates, and stories about social care in BC Unveiling the latest developments in social services July 11, 2024 Subscribe HERE No Time to Wait: A review […]

Federation response to part 1 (of two) of the RCY new report: No Time to Wait: A review of MCFD’s child welfare workforce – Part One

Dear Members,  On July 23, the Representative for Children and Youth (RCY) tabled a special report on workforce capacity in the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD). “No Time […]

New! Caregiver Learning Network has launched

We are excited to share that the Provincial Support Agency Caregiver Learning Network (PSACLN) has launched! The PSACLN aims to support caregivers across BC by developing accessible virtual learning opportunities […]

Community social services: weekly bulletin July 18, 2024

Federation response to the new RCY report: Don’t Look Away Dear subscribers, On July 16, the Representative for Children and Youth (RCY) released Don’t Look Away – How one boy’s story […]