Today the Government of Manitoba officially proclaimed November 6th as "Community Social Service Workers Appreciation Day".

The province of Saskatchewan has proclaimed November 6, 2009, as CBO Workers Appreciation Day in recognition of the tremendous work being done by the staff of the hundreds of community-based organizations (CBOs) across Saskatchewan.

CLC's offers support in spreading the word about the important jobs community social service workers do!

A new video from SGEU, CUPE and SEIU gives us a glimpse into the work done by community support workers.

A message from BCGEU president Darryl Walker:

This November 6, please join me in thanking the more than 10,400 BCGEU community social service members who work so hard to support and care for vulnerable members of our communities.

CAF recognizes the important support Canadian social service workers provide to individuals with disabilities and their families.

Inspite of the marginal decrease in reported spousal violence, Statistics Canada study still presents some staggering numbers.

Family violence accounted for about 23% of all police-reported violent crime in 2007. Of the nearly 75,800 incidents of police-reported family violence, about 40,200, or 53%, were violent incidents perpetrated by a current or former spouse or common-law partner.

Human contact...human service

SGEU (Saskatchewan General Employees Union) has created a campaign to draw attention to the important human dimension to social services.

Sector leaders from children’s aid and children’s treatment met in Toronto to strategize a campaign to end the funding crisis.

The Government of Manitoba acknowledges their vital contribution to our communities

Winnipeg (26 Oct. 2009) - Celebrate Community Social Service Workers Appreciation Day on Nov. 6th.

Every day, and often through the night, thousands of Manitobans provide care for a living through their jobs at community social service agencies.