Transform Lives This GivingTuesday: Support BC Youth in Care

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    Since 2009, the Federation’s Youth Education Bursary has empowered young people from care to overcome systemic barriers and pursue meaningful careers in human and social services. This initiative has already provided over $296,000 in funding for tuition, books, and essentials, helping youth achieve the ...Read More

Help Shape the Future of Supervisor Training in Social Services: SSSRT Needs Your Input!

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Dear Members, As you may be aware, the Federation is a member of the Social Services Sector Roundtable and participates in a number of the Roundtable’s committees as well as its Reference Group. It is in this capacity that we are sharing the information and request below. The Social Services Sector Roundtable Reference Grou ...Read More
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Registration is Open! Join us at the Fed’s Social Policy Forum February 12-14, 2025

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Register today and take advantage of the Early Bird fee of $279 Registration: 2025 Social Policy Forum This year, the Federation, the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres (BCAAFC) and Board Voice are joining forces and working in partnership to create a thoughtf ...Read More

Get Well Canada – Call to Sign Open Letter

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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 let’s fund social services appropriately.” Using data, Paul and the Generation Squeeze team illustrated that more urgent social i ...Read More

Suncha Baptiste is moving to CSSHSA

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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 Safety Association (CSSHSA). While the Federation is very sad to see Suncha go, we are also very excited for her and for the creation of ...Read More

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

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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 to Wait: A review of MCFD’s ...Read More

Federation Response to New RCY Report, Don’t Look Away

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Dear Members, Today, Tuesday, July 16, the Representative for Children and Youth (RCY) released Don’t Look Away – How one boy’s story has the power to shift a system of care for children and youth, which calls for collective responsibility and action in five key areas: enhancing child well-being, add ...Read More
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2024 annual report & org chart

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The Federation of Community Social Services of BC has released its comprehensive 2024 annual report detailing significant updates and developments within the sector. This pivotal document, alongside the organization’s latest organizational chart, is now readily available for download in PDF format. Please see the link ...Read More

Register Today for Non-Profit North Pre Conference

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Register Today! Better Together: A Gathering of Northern Community Social Services. May 8, 2024 The Federation of Community Social Services of BC is pleased to invite you to Better Together: A Gathering of Northern Community Social Services, a Non-Profit North pre-conference. Our goal is to bring the N ...Read More
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Budget 2024: A Fed Overview

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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 our sector — as well as those where there are not. The province has increased spending on social services in 2024/25 to$10.47 billion, compared to $9.15 billion last ...Read More