Community Connect – May 06, 2025

Stories, updates and insights from B.C.’s social services sector Table of contents Reconciliation Careers and events Families Get Well Canada toolkit webinar Children Stronger Together 2025 Women Seniors Youth Disabilities Good news Reconciliation Here’s how the 15th Red Dress Day is being marked in B.C. | CBC News May 5 ...Read More

Statement from the Federation of Community Social Services of BC On the Provincial Day of Mourning for the Lapu Lapu Day Tragedy

The Federation of Community Social Services of BC joins our members and communities across the province in mourning the lives lost and the many harmed by the Lapu Lapu Day tragedy. What was meant to be a joyful celebration of ...Read More

March 28 Biweekly Update: Social Services Key Insights

SOCIAL SERVICES NEWS News, updates, and stories about social care in BC Unveiling the latest developments in social services March 28, 2025 Subscribe HERE Table of contents Housing Opportunities brought to you by the Federation Homelessness Health Drug crisis Mental health Good news Housing Tofino reversing decision to participate in B.C. ...Read More

Mar. 25 Biweekly Update: Social Services Key Insights

SOCIAL SERVICES NEWS News, updates, and stories about social care in BC Unveiling the latest developments in social services March 25, 2025 Subscribe HERE Table of contents Families Opportunities brought to you by the Federation Youth Reconciliation Disability Children Families Good news Families More local families get keys to new homes ...Read More

Mar. 21 Biweekly Update: Social Services Key Insights

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

Mar. 18 Biweekly Update: Social Services Key Insights

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

Mar. 14 Biweekly Update: Social Services Key Insights

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

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

Mar. 07 Biweekly Update: Social Services Key Insights

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

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