As The Federation strives to meet the needs of our members (and to respond to the complexity inherent in the social care sector), the content, services, and supports we are creating and sharing with members are increasingly valuable and relevant to staff other than just an organization’s Executive Director.
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Poverty Reduction in BC
/in Federation News, Member Engagement, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisLast week, the BC government released a report called What We Heard About Poverty in BC. It reflects the feedback collected from thousands of people across the province who participated in the poverty reduction consultations over the past year.
Those people brought forward a wide range of experiences, ideas, opinions, comments, ...Read More
Statement: Appointment of BC’s next Representative for Children and Youth
/in Federation News, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisEarlier today, an all-party special committee of BC’s Legislative Assembly unanimously recommended that Jennifer Charlesworth be appointed as British Columbia’s next Representative for Childen and Youth. The Federation has released a statement that can be read below. (A PDF version of the statement can be download ...Read More
Announcing the Apprentice Circle
/in Federation News, Leadership 2020, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisFor as long as I have held this role, The Federation has always understood the value of trying new things. It’s how we approach many of our programs and services—our conferences, or member engagement, our research, and our leadership development program: Leadership 2020.
This open-minded, innovative approach to our work ...Read More
The Federation’s 2018 Annual Report
/in Federation News, Member Engagement, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisThe past year was a very eventful and very significant one for The Federation. We began the year preparing for an important provincial election—partnering with Federation members on a series of editorials, creating a ‘get out the vote’ campaign with our partners, and meeting with parties and candidates. Then, in what ...Read More
Introducing the Reconciliation Book Club
/in Federation News, Member Engagement, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisNext week at our June Conference in Penticton, we will be honouring National Aboriginal Day with the launch of The Federation’s Reconciliation Book Club!
Many of our members have expressed that reading works by Indigenous authors has been one of the best ways to enhance their knowledge and inspire the courage to ...Read More
Editorial on BC’s residential resources for youth in care
/in Federation News, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisThis week, Bernard Richard shared his worries about what he describes as a “lack of appropriate ministry oversight” when it comes to staffed residential resources.
In response, Minister Conroy has ordered a review of more than 800 children living in contracted agency homes in BC. The ...Read More
May Projects & Issues Update
/in Federation News, Member Engagement, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisOver the past few months, The Federation board members, staff team, and I have been focused on a number of ongoing projects and initiatives. We have been meeting with government colleagues and funders, bringing forward concerns, collaborating with sector colleagues, and tracking issues that affect our members and our sector.
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The CSS Health & Safety Handbook
/in Federation News, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisFollowing three years of work, The Federation and our partners at the Community Social Services Employers’ Association of BC (CSSEA), WorkSafeBC, and the Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA), are pleased to jointly launch the Community Social Services Health & Safety Handbook.
The Handbook is a fir ...Read More
Updated MCFD Caregiver Screening Policy
/in Federation News, Member Engagement, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisIn December 2014, MCFD implemented a new caregiver screening policy. Since then, a number of Federation members faced challenges implementing the new requirements and, over the past three years, we have been working closely with MCFD to provide feedback from community organizations and to help the ministry identi ...Read More
Contact Info
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 »