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Community Social Services: Weekly Bulletin Aug. 22, 2024

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SOCIAL SERVICES NEWS News, updates, and stories about social care in BC Unveiling the latest developments in social services August 22, 2024 Subscribe HERE Table of contents Health & Mental Health Reconciliation Book Club Communities & Families Training Opportunities Children & Youth Social Policy Forum 2025 Toxic Drugs Career ...Read More
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Community Social Services: Weekly Bulletin Aug. 15, 2024

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SOCIAL SERVICES NEWS News, updates, and stories about social care in BC Unveiling the latest developments in social services August 15, 2024 Subscribe HERE Table of contents Report Homelessness & Housing Reconciliation Book Club Communities & Families Training Opportunities Health & Mental Health Social Policy Forum 2025 Reconc ...Read More

Get Well Canada – Call to Sign Open Letter

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For those of you who were in attendance in Osoyoos in June, you will remember Dr. Paul Kershaw’s compelling presentation, “Social supports matter more for health than medical care. So let’s fund social services appropriately.” Using data, Paul and the Generation Squeeze team illustrated that more urgent social i ...Read More

Suncha Baptiste is moving to CSSHSA

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Dear Members, I have some exciting news to share. Suncha Baptiste has accepted a position as a Workplace Psychological Health and Safety Consultant with the Community Social Services Health and Safety Association (CSSHSA). While the Federation is very sad to see Suncha go, we are also very excited for her and for the creation of ...Read More
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Community Social Services: Weekly Bulletin Aug. 8, 2024

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SOCIAL SERVICES NEWS News, updates, and stories about social care in BC Unveiling the latest developments in social services August 8, 2024 Subscribe HERE Table of contents Health & Mental Health Reconciliation Book Club Reconciliation Training Opportunities Children & Youth Social Policy Forum 2025 Communities & Families Career ...Read More
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Community Social Services: Weekly Bulletin Aug. 1, 2024

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SOCIAL SERVICES NEWS News, updates, and stories about social care in BC Unveiling the latest developments in social services August 1, 2024 Subscribe HERE Table of contents Toxic Drugs Reconciliation Book Club Health & Mental Health Training Opportunities Reconciliation Save the Date! Children & Youth Career Opportunities Communitie ...Read More
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Community Social Services: Weekly Bulletin July 25, 2024

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SOCIAL SERVICES NEWS News, updates, and stories about social care in BC Unveiling the latest developments in social services July 11, 2024 Subscribe HERE No Time to Wait: A review of MCFD’s child welfare workforce – Part One Federation response to part 1 (of two) of the RCY new report Dear subscribers, On July 23, the Representative ...Read More

Federation response to part 1 (of two) of the RCY new report: No Time to Wait: A review of MCFD’s child welfare workforce – Part One

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Dear Members,  On July 23, the Representative for Children and Youth (RCY) tabled a special report on workforce capacity in the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD). “No Time to Wait: A review of MCFD’s ...Read More
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New! Caregiver Learning Network has launched

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We are excited to share that the Provincial Support Agency Caregiver Learning Network (PSACLN) has launched! The PSACLN aims to support caregivers across BC by developing accessible virtual learning opportunities for Foster Caregivers, Kinship Care Providers, and Contracted Agency Caregivers. PSACLN enhances caregiver knowled ...Read More

Community social services: weekly bulletin July 18, 2024

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Federation response to the new RCY report: Don’t Look Away Dear subscribers, On July 16, the Representative for Children and Youth (RCY) released Don’t Look Away – How one boy’s story has the power to shift a system of care for children and youth, which calls for collective responsibility and action in five key areas: enhancing ...Read More