Most of you are already well aware of the grant funding that is available for organizations through the Community Social Services Training Fund and many Federation members have applied for monies to support organizational training and/or staff education and certification.
What you may not know is that as of last month, t ...Read More
2021 Select Standing Committee Submission
/in Weekly Update /by Amy MullisEvery year, The Federation makes an official submission and presentation to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services. This committee holds province-wide consultations on the upcoming provincial budget and this year The Federation made very clear what our priorities and recommendations we ...Read More
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
/in Reconciliation Dialogues, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisWhat we are doing and what you can do…
September 30th has been introduced as a National Day of Truth and Reconciliation by the federal government. The day—a new federal statutory holiday— has been created to give everyone an opportunity to recognize and commemorate the harmful legacy of the residential sc ...Read More
Projects and Issues Update: Subsidized Training, Specialized Homes and Support Services, Adolescent Health Survey
/in Weekly Update /by Amy MullisThe past few weeks have been a whirlwind of meetings and announcements and consultations and issue management at The Federation. We are continuing to work and advocate on many different fronts on behalf of you, our members, while also supporti ...Read More
Transformative Reconciliation
/in Weekly Update /by Amy MullisApply to participate in the program’s next cohort!
Last year, The Federation partnered with Dr. Dustin Louie from the University of Calgary to offer a cohort-based, year-long program called Transformative Reconciliation in Community Social Services.
The program was designed to provide a more intensive learning pr ...Read More
Projects & Issues Update: Mental Health Budget, Master Insurance Plan, Round Table, Health & Safety Council
/in Weekly Update /by Amy MullisOver the past 18 months, the entire Federation team has been focusing a lot of time and energy on supporting you and your organizations through the chaos and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, there are many other very important issu ...Read More
Support to Practice Training
/in Weekly Update /by Amy MullisNew Fall Cohorts Open for Registration
In the spring, The Federation launched the latest iteration of our regional training opportunities for members, allies, and partners across the sector—Support to Practice training for staff in supervisory roles.
While these regional training opportunities began in-person, across the pr ...Read More
Join the Reconciliation Book Club
/in Federation News, Member Engagement, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisTake another step toward reconciliation
You have probably heard, over the past few years, Federation staff and board members speaking about our organization’s commitment to reconciliation and resurgence. Most of you probably know that The Federation has MOU’s with the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres and ...Read More
Youth Education Bursary Awards 2021
/in Weekly Update /by Amy MullisA personal thank you and a call for donations
Each year, when The Federation’s Youth Education Bursary Committee reviews the application from dedicated and deserving young people beginning or continuing their post-secondary education, the committee members get to read a short essay b ...Read More
National Indigenous Peoples Day
/in Weekly Update /by Amy MullisMonday, June 21 is National Indigenous People’s Day—a chance to recognize, honour, and celebrate the heritage, diverse cultures, and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples! This year, in light of the findings of children buried on the sites of former residential schools, the increased attent ...Read More
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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 »