As many of you know, our province’s new Representative for Children and Youth released his first report last week. It revisits the heartbreaking story about the life and death of a young man who experienced the worst parts of a broken social care system. What happened to Alex Gervais was awful and leaves no doubt th ...Read More
Guiding the future of BC’s Representative for Children and Youth Act
/in Federation News, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisSome of you may know that The Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth is reviewing our province’s Representative for Children and Youth Act. As part of this process, the committee has invited British Columbians to participate and make submissions to help guide the committee’s review.
The Fede ...Read More
Project updates: MCFD policies, innovation, and funding guide template
/in Federation News, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisDay in and day out, The Federation staff team focuses on a number of projects, initiatives, requests, and organizational goals. We bring forward issues and concerns, as well as possible solutions, to policy makers and politicians on behalf of our members. We are in constant contact with pa ...Read More
The Federation’s Youth Education Bursary
/in Federation News, Weekly Update /by Amy Mullis“When I turned 11, I was placed into foster care and separated from my siblings. From my very rocky and unstable journey through the foster care system, I knew I wanted to help children who were being put into a situation that was out of their control. I decided on a career in social work, and now because of th ...Read More
Living into reconciliation: moving forward
/in Federation News, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisLast week, The Federation’s Reconciliation Action Group met to reflect on the October Conference and to discuss how our organization can continue living into reconciliation.
Some of the group members shared that they will be taking the Kairos Blanket Exercise Training this week. Another member’s agency recently part ...Read More
Strengthening our federation: Connecting with members and increasing engagement
/in Federation News, Weekly Update /by Amy Mullis“Community engagement means listening to the voices, needs, and ideas of the community. It means reporting back on the outcomes of engagement and honouring people’s time and ideas.” – Federation Member
Last week in this space, I reflected on the road trip I took when I starte ...Read More
Connection, understanding, and collaboration
/in Federation News, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisWhen I started this job, I devoted time to a road trip across B.C. I wanted to visit and speak with as many Federation members as possible. I wanted to learn about your needs, goals, worries, and ideas. I wanted to start the job by connecting with and understanding this Federation.
One of the things I heard over a ...Read More
The Federation’s second member survey report is out now!
/in Federation News, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisEarlier this year, The Federation released a report analyzing the data from the 2015 Federation Member Survey and a study done in partnership with the University of Victoria.
That report, the first in a series of four, looked at the health and sustainability of B.C.’s community social service sector. Today, I ...Read More
It’s time for change
/in Federation News, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisThe B.C. government’s Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services will begin its annual province-wide public consultations next week. These consultations give citizens, groups, and organizations the opportunity to provide input on the priorities for our next provincial budget. Each fall, The Federation develops a su ...Read More
The Fed’s Communication Strategy: Let us know what’s most important to you
/in Federation News, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisThe Federation’s mission is to act as a catalyst for positive change to B.C.’s social policies and community programs.
We strive to influence social policy and improve social conditions in our province by building stronger, better informed, and more supportive connections between the sector, ...Read More
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The Federation of Community Social Services of BC
102 - 739 Kings Road
Victoria, BC, V8T 1W4
T: 250.480.7387
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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 »