On May 27, 2017, another milestone was reached in the support for a made in BC social policy framework. At the annual BC Chamber of Commerce Conference and AGM, the following motion was put forward: “That the provincial government implement …
Board Voice is a unique organization: we are the only group dedicated to supporting the board members of community benefit organizations. We do this in three main ways: advocacy, governance and networking. Here are some suggestions for getting the most …
Marcus Beg lives in a shed on the deck of his daughter’s grandmother, Marguerite MacDougall. Beg has undiagnosed mental health issues. His erratic and sometimes threatening behaviour has landed him in jail where he is often in solitary confinement as …
We are pleased to announce that a new section has been created on our website. We have published a page of links to reputable resources for boards of directors. We hope that you find this useful. If you have any …
Part of a robust social policy framework is ensuring that citizens have access to the services they need, delivered in a relevant manner. Service delivery looks very different depending upon who you are and where you live in our vast …
Like homelessness, child poverty is another multi-faceted social issue that cuts across many different governmental ministries. While politicians agree that child poverty should be eradicated, none of them seem to be able to tackle the problem in any meaningful way. …
Precarious housing is one of the most complex social issues facing our province. It cuts across all 3 levels of government and it is very expensive to address properly. If there is one issue that is crying out for social …
In today’s Victoria Times Colonist, Trevor Hancock argues in favour of a framework for wellbeing in BC. Check it out here.
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Check out Board Voice’s latest opinion piece in the Vancouver Sun!
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The Federation of Social Services of BC (FCSSBC) has recently expanded its series: Life in BC Snapshot: 2017. Begun in 2015, this project looked at several critical aspects of social care in BC and found that outcomes for people did …
