In a fast-paced sector constantly changing, our members need regular information and updates on policy changes, government priorities, research, and program updates. That’s why our Executive Director posts a sector update each week for all of our members. Those posts appear here the following week.
The Federation of Community Social Services of BC
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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.
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 »
Projects & Issues Update: Round Table, SHSS, WorkSafeBC, Support 2 Practice
/in Weekly Update /by Amy MullisWe are well into the new year but as you may suspect, The Federation remains hard at work on a number of important issues that demanded our attention through 2021. […]
Youth Education Bursary
/in Weekly Update /by Amy MullisThe Federation’s Youth Education Bursary was one of the things that most strongly drew me to this organization before I joined this team many years ago. And once I took […]
Projects & Issues Update: Vaccine, COVID Tests, SHSS, WorkSafeBC, Professional Development
/in Weekly Update /by Amy MullisThere have been a lot of changes around The Federation of late—both in terms of the work we are doing and the people doing that work. And there are a […]
A New Team Member Has Appeared…
/in Weekly Update /by Amy MullisHello Federation Members, My name is Catherine Rana and I am the new Director of Programs and Services at The Federation. There is a lot going on in our sector […]
New Funding & Subsidized Training
/in Weekly Update /by Amy MullisMost 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]