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Community Social Services workers are rarely in the public eye — although the problems they help solve are often in the news. BCGEU/NUPGE is taking steps to put a face on this important work in our communities.
Vancouver (01 June 2015) — The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU/NUPGE) wants to hear from community-based social services members (CSS) across the province.
Community-based social services workers play an important role within the system
These caring professionals work for community-based, mostly not-for-profit agencies, contracted by the B.C. government to provide these services. They provide vital assistance to some of our communities' most vulnerable by:
- supporting youth and adults with developmental disabilities and Aboriginal communities.
- helping women facing domestic violence, the homeless, individuals battling addictions.
- working to strengthen families through counselling, and help youth in conflict with the law.
- providing kids with a great start to life through early childhood education and learning.
BCGEU/NUPGE wants to show the public who is helping build our strong communities
Through the Community Social Services Matter website BCGEU/NUPGE is advocating from the front-lines, sharing stories about how CSS workers make a difference in B.C.
Submit a worker profile by June 30 to be eligible to win an iPad mini!
You only need to answer six quick, positive questions like: can you tell me your best story of making a difference at work?
Click here to submit a profile! Profile submissions will be scored based on content quality. Only one entry per member. The winner will be contacted by email in July.
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