Social services
Research note: The "social enterprise-payment by results-social impact bond" privatization trilogy?
Apr 13, 2012 09:46 AM Social enterprise and social impact bonds are evolving concepts to describe new ways applying market models and solutions to social problems along with new ways of financing these projects. Contracting for outcomes, while well-understood in business-based contracts is still fairly new in the application to social programs. These are distinct but related approaches that are being touted as a way for government contract for public services and reduce expenditures on social programs. more »
March is BC Community Social Services Awareness Month!
Feb 29, 2012 01:29 PM Community Social Services Awareness month is a province-wide effort to raise awareness about the vital role that community social services play in our communities – by taking the message out to communities across British Columbia. more »
- Limited progress at B.C. Community Social Services bargaining table 05/15/12
- Child welfare staff donate to new Smiths Falls school playground 05/11/12
- CUPE 4989 members left with no choice but to take action 05/10/12
- CUPE 4989 and County of Renfrew head back to the table 05/08/12
- Public Health Nurses in Region of Peel settle tentative agreement 04/05/12
- Saskatchewan budget promises more than it delivers for group home workers 03/23/12
- Alberta women's shelter employees vote 100% to form union 03/19/12
- Take Action: Show the BC Government that Community Social Services matter to you 03/02/12
- CSS workers asked to wear red at work on Monday as bargaining talks resume 02/24/12
- Hamilton developmental service workers support Martha House with donation 01/20/12