Presentations
1. Public Sector Employers’ Council Secretariat
We were first joined by Robert Pauliszyn, Executive Director, Public Sector Bargaining and Compensation with PSEC. Robert provided members with an overview and update on PSEC’s work with the Community Social Services Sector. You can view slides ...Read More
10/13/2022: Member Support and Information Recap
/in Member Support & Information /by Marshall WatsonMember Discussion
A member brought up an issue regarding the cost increase of auditors. Request for information about auditors at a good rate. Other members echoed they are having similar challenges. Further discussion will be had at the next members’ meeting.
A member asked about software for digit ...Read More
9/8/2022: Member Support and Information Recap
/in Member Support & Information /by Marshall WatsonMember Discussion
A member asked if anyone new approaches or changes to COVID protocol or vaccination status.
Member shared COVID provision incorporated into communicable disease policy
Member shared they interpret “fully vaccinated” as two shots.
Multiple members shared that masks are optional, based on c ...Read More
6/9/2022: Member Support and Information Recap
/in Member Support & Information /by Marshall WatsonThis month’s Member Support and Information Exchange Meeting covered The Federation’s June Conference & AGM, new Workplace Learning Coach positions, CYSN Engagement, board fatigue, contract language, and results of the member survey regarding engagement with MCFD.
Member Support and Information E ...Read More
5/12/2022: Member Support and Information Recap
/in Member Support & Information /by Marshall WatsonThis month’s Member Support and Information Exchange Meeting covered Supervision Training opportunities, child and family legislation reform, BC budget consultations, Family Resource Programs, and CYSN transformation.
Member Support and Information Exchange meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of ev ...Read More
4/14/2022: Member Support and Information Recap
/in Member Support & Information /by Marshall WatsonThis month’s Member Support and Information Exchange meeting focused on a number of important topics—Admin and Technology Costs, Policy Sharing, Mask Mandates and included a guest presentation on the MCFD Social Work Oversight Engagement process. You can find a summary of the member discussion below.
Membe ...Read More
3/10/2022: Member Support and Information Recap
/in Member Support & Information /by Marshall WatsonThis month’s Member Support and Information Exchange meeting focused on a number of important topics—ECE wage subsidies, HR resources, recruitment and retention funding, CFCSA Act reform and more. You can find a summary of the member discussion, facilitation by Associate Executive Director Rebecca At ...Read More
2/10/2022: Member Support and Information Recap
/in Member Support & Information /by Marshall WatsonThe topic for this Member Support and Information Exchange meeting was Organizational Wellness. We spoke about how members and their staff are faring, asked questions, and raised some issues. This topic was chosen in response to member concerns about individual and organizational wellness and how it relate ...Read More
1/27/2022: Member Support and Information Recap
/in Member Support & Information /by Marshall WatsonThis second meeting in January was arranged in response to feedback from the last meeting and recent regional meetings. Based on members’ requests, we facilitated a discussion around promising practices for creating safety plans and continuity plans.
We were pleased to welcome Fiona Senyk from the Communit ...Read More
1/13/2022: Member Support and Information Recap
/in Member Support & Information /by Marshall WatsonHello Federation Members,
Thank you for joining us for another Member Support and Information Exchange call. This was our first meeting of the new year and found us once again having to respond to ever-changing COVID-19 variants. As such, this meeting was intended to make space for what was top of mind for ...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 »