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.
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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.
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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 »
Projects & Issues Update: Child and Family Service Legislation, Procurement, Support to Practice, CYSN Framework
/in Weekly Update /by Amy MullisThe one thing I know about our members is that you are doing a lot of things all of the time. Things move incredibly quickly in this sector and a […]
Altogether better: Shared goals, a unified voice, ongoing support
/in Weekly Update /by Amy MullisThere are a set of premises that are fundamental to the work of The Federation. You can read them on our website or in our strategic plan. They are the […]
June Conference in Penticton
/in Weekly Update /by Amy MullisRegister today and join us in Penticton! It may seem hard to believe but The Federation’s June Conference and Annual General Meeting are less than three months away! And for […]
BC Budget & Social Policy Forum
/in Weekly Update /by Amy MullisThe 2022 Federation Social Policy Forum Thank you to all those who attended The Federation’s 2022 Social Policy Forum. It was great to have participation from so many member organizations […]
Projects & Issues Update: Round Table, SHSS, WorkSafeBC, Support 2 Practice
/in Weekly Update /by Amy MullisWe are well into the new year but as you may suspect, The Federation remains hard at work on a number of important issues that demanded our attention through 2021. […]
Youth Education Bursary
/in Weekly Update /by Amy MullisThe Federation’s Youth Education Bursary was one of the things that most strongly drew me to this organization before I joined this team many years ago. And once I took […]
Projects & Issues Update: Vaccine, COVID Tests, SHSS, WorkSafeBC, Professional Development
/in Weekly Update /by Amy MullisThere have been a lot of changes around The Federation of late—both in terms of the work we are doing and the people doing that work. And there are a […]
A New Team Member Has Appeared…
/in Weekly Update /by Amy MullisHello Federation Members, My name is Catherine Rana and I am the new Director of Programs and Services at The Federation. There is a lot going on in our sector […]
New Funding & Subsidized Training
/in Weekly Update /by Amy MullisMost of you are already well aware of the grant funding that is available for organizations through the Community Social Services Training Fund and many Federation members have applied for […]
2021 Select Standing Committee Submission
/in Weekly Update /by Amy MullisEvery year, The Federation makes an official submission and presentation to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services. This committee holds province-wide consultations on the upcoming provincial budget […]