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Mar. 21 Biweekly Update: Social Services Key Insights

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SOCIAL SERVICES NEWS News, updates, and stories about social care in BC Unveiling the latest developments in social services March 21, 2025 Subscribe HERE Table of contents Health Opportunities brought to you by the Federation Mental health Housing Drug crisis Homelessness Good news Health B.C. has recruited hundreds of family doctors. It ...Read More
A classroom scene with young students sitting at a table, working on arts and crafts projects. A boy wearing glasses and a green shirt is in the foreground, focused on his work.Photo by CDC

Mar. 18 Biweekly Update: Social Services Key Insights

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SOCIAL SERVICES NEWS News, updates, and stories about social care in BC Unveiling the latest developments in social services March 18, 2025 Subscribe HERE Table of contents Children Opportunities brought to you by the Federation Seniors Youth Disability Families Reconciliation Good news Children Voyager Cares adds Autism Okanagan, Child & ...Read More
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Mar. 14 Biweekly Update: Social Services Key Insights

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SOCIAL SERVICES NEWS News, updates, and stories about social care in BC Unveiling the latest developments in social services March 14, 2025 Subscribe HERE Table of contents Mental health Opportunities brought to you by the Federation Drug crisis Homelessness Housing Health Good news Mental health B.C improving care for people with mental- ...Read More

Mar. 11 Biweekly Update: Social Services Key Insights

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SOCIAL SERVICES NEWS News, updates, and stories about social care in BC Unveiling the latest developments in social services March 11, 2025 Subscribe HERE Table of contents Reconciliation Opportunities brought to you by the Federation Youth Families Women Seniors Children Good news Reconciliation Introducing Residential Schools 101 | Univ ...Read More
A classroom scene with young students sitting at a table, working on arts and crafts projects. A boy wearing glasses and a green shirt is in the foreground, focused on his work.Photo by CDC

Mar. 07 Biweekly Update: Social Services Key Insights

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SOCIAL SERVICES NEWS News, updates, and stories about social care in BC Unveiling the latest developments in social services March 07, 2025 Subscribe HERE Table of contents Child care Opportunities brought to you by the Federation Reconciliation Community social services Health Drug crisis Homelessness Housing Mental health Good news Chil ...Read More
A woman with glasses and shoulder-length blonde hair stands at a podium, delivering a speech. She is wearing a dark blazer over a light-coloured blouse. The podium has a sign that reads "STANDING STRONG FOR BC" with illustrations of diverse people. Behind her, a large blue backdrop displays "BUDGET 2025" and "WWW.BCBUDGET.CA" in bold white and yellow text, along with stylized orange line drawings of people. The silhouettes of audience members are visible in the foreground.

Budget 2025: Standing Strong for BC

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Dear Members, The Federation attended the BC Budget lockup today, in anticipation of Budget 2025: Standing Strong for B.C. and its release this afternoon. The budget outlined a measured plan to protect jobs and critical services in the face of US tariffs and other geopolitical uncertainties. The budget notes additional but moderate fundi ...Read More

That’s a wrap on the 2025 Social Policy Forum

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The 2025 Social Policy Forum has come to a close, and what an incredible gathering it was! Over two days, we engaged in powerful conversations, learned from sector leaders, and strengthened our collective vision for a more just and equitable future. Key takeaways from the event Inspiring leadership and thought-provoking discus ...Read More
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Feb. 07 Biweekly Update: Social Services Key Insights

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SOCIAL SERVICES NEWS News, updates, and stories about social care in BC Unveiling the latest developments in social services February 07, 2025 Subscribe HERE Table of contents Communities Opportunities brought to you by the Federation Housing Homelessness Mental health Drug crisis Health Good news Communities New prefabricated classrooms ...Read More
A happy family portrait featuring a young man with Down syndrome standing between an older man and woman. The woman, wearing glasses and a navy top, hugs the young man with a big smile. The young man is smiling warmly, and the older man looks at them affectionately, all against a soft green, natural background. photo by Nathan AndersonNathan Anderson

Feb. 04 Biweekly Update: Social Services Key Insights

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SOCIAL SERVICES NEWS News, updates, and stories about social care in BC Unveiling the latest developments in social services February 04, 2025 Subscribe HERE Table of contents Disability Opportunities brought to you by the Federation Children Families Reconciliation Women Youth Good news Disability Supports individualized: CLBC says after ...Read More
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Jan. 31 Biweekly Update: Social Services Key Insights

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SOCIAL SERVICES NEWS News, updates, and stories about social care in BC Unveiling the latest developments in social services January 31, 2025 Subscribe HERE Representative for Children and Youth Too Many Left Behind: Ensuring Children and Youth with Disabilities Thrive The Representative for Children and Youth (RCY) has released a new repor ...Read More