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
102 - 739 Kings Road
Victoria, BC, V8T 1W4
T: 250.480.7387
E: info@fcssbc.ca
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 »
Training & Learning Opportunities
/in Member Engagement, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisOne thing we hear a lot from members is the need for local training opportunities—especially from those members that aren’t based in the south-west corner of the province. This is […]
Federation Research Bulletin: October 2019
/in Research Bulletin, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisThis month’s research bulletin includes new articles and reports about preventing child neglect and maltreatment, family preservation, foster parent training and supports, care proceedings, recurring interactions with the family justice […]
Issues, Advocacy, and Election Resources
/in Member Engagement, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisThis week we are sharing info about a new section of The Federation website devoted to tracking the issues and advocacy efforts we’re working on and providing Federation members some […]
Federation Research Bulletin: September 2019
/in Research Bulletin, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisThis month’s research bulletin includes articles and reports about adoption, permanency, child protection case management, family preservation, women fleeing abuse, housing needs of women fleeing violence, and mobility and work […]
The Research to Practice Network: Mental Health Literacy and Community Social Service Practice
/in Member Engagement, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisLast year, The Federation re-launched our Research to Practice Network with two popular short articles on street-involved youth and gender-based violence. This month, we are excited to share another piece […]
The MCFD/Federation October Conference in Richmond
/in Weekly Update /by Amy MullisThere is very little The Federation undertakes that we do truly on our own. A commitment to working collaboratively is woven through our strategic plan and our values for good […]
Federation Research Bulletin: August 2019
/in Research Bulletin, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisThis month’s research bulletin includes articles and reports about Indigenous child mental health, cross-sector collaboration and interventions, legal approaches to family preservation, the effect of supportive housing on child welfare, […]
The Community Social Services Health & Safety Council
/in Weekly Update /by Amy MullisA few weeks ago in this space, I introduced to Federation members a new initiative to support BC’s community social services sector—a health and safety council. Many other sectors and […]
Advocacy and Opportunities: The New Social Sector Roundtable
/in Member Engagement, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisOver the past few years, one of the most intentional and important areas of focus for The Federation has been the strength and sustainability of the community social services sector. […]
Clinical Supervision Survey
/in Member Engagement, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisThis important survey is the result of a small working group of Federation members who have come together around issues related to supervision in our sector and will benchmark critical […]