Take Action: Show Christy Clark that Community Social Services matter to you!

Dear Premier Clark:

Cc: Minister for Social Development Moira Stilwell
Cc: Minister of Labour Pat Bell
Cc: Stephanie Cadieux
Cc: Shirley Bond

During difficult periods, or when a crisis arises, community social services are available to help individuals and families deal with life's challenges. I know this for a fact. Over the past year or two, I have/someone close to me has accessed:

 

Others in need haven't been so lucky. Chronic underfunding to B.C.'s community social service agencies over the past decade has resulted in cuts to vital programs and services and growing waitlists. Organizations are stretched to the breaking point. Individuals and families are suffering.

March is Community Social Services Awareness month. I urge you to increase investment in this sector so that agencies and staff can help create and maintain safe, healthy, and caring communities for everyone.

Write a letter to the editor!

Support  Community Social Services Awareness month by writing a letter to the editor of your local newspaper. We'll show you how! 

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March is Community Social Services Awareness Month!

Community Social Services Awareness month is a province-wide effort to raise awareness about the vital role of community social services – by taking the message out to communities across British Columbia!

Throughout the month of March, we're shining a spotlight on the important role community social services play in our lives and in our society as a whole. They make our communities stronger, healthier, and more stable. 

Learn more about Community Social Services Awareness Month and:

 

What are community social services?

Community social services are about creating and maintaining supportive, healthy, stable, and caring communities. They are also based on the belief that people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds are valuable and contributing members of society. Read more...

 

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