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 »
May Projects & Issues Update
/in Federation News, Member Engagement, Weekly Update /by Marshall WatsonOver the past few months, The Federation board members, staff team, and I have been focused on a number of ongoing projects and initiatives. We have been meeting with government […]
The CSS Health & Safety Handbook
/in Federation News, Weekly Update /by Marshall WatsonFollowing three years of work, The Federation and our partners at the Community Social Services Employers’ Association of BC (CSSEA), WorkSafeBC, and the Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA), are […]
Celebrate BC Child and Youth in Care Week
/in Member Engagement, Weekly Update /by Marshall WatsonThe Federation is a proud member of the BC Youth in Care Advisory Committee and we are excited to help raise awareness about BC Child and Youth in Care Week taking […]
Updated MCFD Caregiver Screening Policy
/in Federation News, Member Engagement, Weekly Update /by Marshall WatsonIn December 2014, MCFD implemented a new caregiver screening policy. Since then, a number of Federation members faced challenges implementing the new requirements and, over the past three years, we […]
The benefits of partnerships: Federation Insurance Products
/in Federation News, Member Engagement, Weekly Update /by Marshall WatsonThe Federation believes that in order to be strong and sustainable, BC’s community social services sector must have access to high quality and affordable insurance products. That’s one big reason […]
Award for Excellence Nominations
/in Federation News, Member Engagement, Weekly Update /by Marshall WatsonLast week, I spoke about the Federation’s Youth Education Bursary and the way that it serves to welcome young people into our sector and our work. Today, I want to […]
BC’s new Employer Health Tax
/in Federation News, Member Engagement, Weekly Update /by Marshall WatsonOne of the big changes revealed in the BC budget speech a few weeks ago was the announcement of a new progressive tax that will replace MSP premiums in our province. […]
Federation Champions: Supporting each other
/in Federation News, Member Engagement, Weekly Update /by Marshall WatsonAs we were getting ready for February’s Social Policy Forum in Victoria, we came up with a simple new idea that we thought might help keep our provincial events affordable […]
Youth Education Bursary: Supporting youth in care
/in Federation News, Member Engagement, Weekly Update /by Marshall WatsonAs many of you know, The Federation’s Youth Education Bursary was an initiative that was actually established by Federation members. But you may not know that its creation was inspired by two […]
Budgets, Issues, and Action Plans
/in Federation News, Member Engagement, Weekly Update /by Marshall WatsonThere’s a lot going on in BC and at The Federation this week so my weekly update will cover a few different topics: this week’s provincial budget, the next steps […]