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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Victoria, BC, V8T 1W4
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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 »
It’s time to have our say: every vote matters
/in Federation News, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisElection day is less than a week away. Over the past months we’ve worked hard to put social issues on the agenda of candidates and strived to help you, our […]
BC Election: The key issues and our questions for the main parties
/in Federation News, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisThe provincial election on May 9 is drawing close. As we did in the last provincial election, The Federation has sent a series of questions on key issues to each […]
Save the date: The Federation’s June conference and AGM
/in Federation News, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisThe Federation’s 35 Annual General Meeting will take place on the morning of Friday, June 23rd at the Penticton Lakeside Resort. The AGM will follow Thursday’s Reconciliation in Action Conference […]
The BC Election: Putting social issues on the agenda
/in Weekly Update /by Amy MullisThose of you who have been following The Federation’s election strategy efforts will know that our organization is focusing on two main goals: We want social issues to make it onto […]
Federation and EVA BC announce new partnership
/in Federation News, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisLast month, The Federation and the Ending Violence Association of BC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalizing a new partnership agreement. Both organizations have committed to a collaborative and mutually supportive working […]
The Representative’s report and reconciliation
/in Federation News, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisLast week, the Representative for Children and Youth, Bernard Richard, released a report on the sustainability and capacity issues faced by the delegated aboriginal agencies in this province. If you […]
Calling all youth in care: Applications for the Federation Youth Education Bursary are open!
/in Federation News, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisSince 2009, The Federation’s Youth Education Bursary has been supporting young people who want to pursue a career in the human social services. Over that time, more than 120 recipients […]
Federation election strategy update: Let’s get out the vote!
/in Weekly Update /by Amy MullisOnly a small number of people across BC would agree that they are much better off than they were five or ten years ago. Research, statistics, and anecdotal evidence reiterate […]
Life in BC Snapshots 2017: The state of social care in BC
/in Federation News, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisTwo years ago, The Federation scoured the news, research, and literature to take a ‘Snapshot’ of what life in BC was like. We wanted to understand how good things were […]
The Residential Review Report five years later: new funding, new focus, and new opportunities
/in Federation News, Weekly Update /by Amy MullisEarlier this month in the BC legislature the MCFD Minister was asked about the implementation of the 2012 Residential Review Report that was co-authored by the Ministry and The Federation. […]