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.
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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 »
Federation Research Bulletin: July 2019
/in Research Bulletin, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisThis month’s research bulletin includes articles and reports about child protection work, community-based child welfare supports, rural and remote social service delivery, social worker workloads, compliance, and the development of […]
Relaunching The Federation’s Reconciliation Book Club
/in Weekly Update /by Amy MullisThe Reconciliation Book Club is re-launching for 2019-2020 with a lineup of six more great books—both fiction and non-fiction. Check out the titles below and then sign up to participate using […]
National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Final Report
/in Weekly Update /by Amy MullisLast week, the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls released its final report and 231 individual “Calls for Justice” directed at governments, institutions, social service providers, industries, and […]
The Federation’s 2019 Select Standing Committee Submission
/in Weekly Update /by Amy MullisEarlier this week, I stood before the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services on behalf of all Federation members and answered questions about the state of our sector […]
Rick’s Submission to the Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth
/in Member Engagement, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisEarlier this month, The Federation made two written submissions to the Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth—one by our Executive Director, Rick FitzZaland and one by our Director of […]
Projects and Issues Update: Reimagining Community Inclusion & A New Community Social Services Sector Council
/in Member Engagement, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisThe past few weeks have been a whirlwind of issues and meetings and consultations at The Federation. We’re continuing to work and advocate on many different fronts but there are […]
Make Your Voice Heard: BC Budget Consultation Dates Announced
/in Member Engagement, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisLast week, the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services announced the dates and details for the Budget 2020 consultations. This year, the consultations have been moved forward significantly and […]
Federation Research Bulletin: May 2019
/in Research Bulletin, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisThis month’s research bulletin includes articles and reports about ways to improve outcomes in therapeutic residential care programs, models for reducing aggressive incidents in residential youth care, child-centred decision-making approaches, […]
BC Child and Youth in Care Week
/in Member Engagement, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisLast week at a meeting, I was introduced to someone who is currently studying social work. When I introduced myself and The Federation, the person I was speaking to exclaimed, […]
Sign up for our Labour Market Strategy Focus Groups!
/in Member Engagement, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisOver the past few months, The Federation and our partners at the Social Planning and Research Council of BC (SPARC BC) and the Community Social Services Employers’ Association of BC […]