Congrats to our Executive Director!
March 8, 2018
Congratulations to Margaret Hancock, Family Service Toronto’s Executive Director, who has been named as one of 2018’s Women of Distinction award recipients by the Toronto YWCA. “Margaret Hancock’s work has created a ripple effect of inclusivity and social justice,” the YWCA states on its website. “When Margaret comes to the table she has the unique… Continue reading Congrats to our Executive Director!
FST salutes social workers
March 7, 2018
Family Service Toronto recognizes the dedication and commitment of social workers and social service workers as we mark Social Work Week from March 5-11 across Ontario. This year’s theme is Social Workers on the Front Line of Real Issues and activities are focused on helping the public understand the value of social workers in Ontario.… Continue reading FST salutes social workers
Ont. lens on gender-based violence
March 1, 2018
Family Service Toronto is pleased Ontario is moving to bolster its commitment to ending domestic and sexual violence by launching a new strategy to support survivors and end the cycle of violence. The plan will help survivors and families get the support they need, when they need it, as well as help to prevent violence… Continue reading Ont. lens on gender-based violence
Op Ed: Politicians Should Support #MeToo at Budget Time
February 13, 2018
In a newly published Op Ed, Campaign 2000 and partners write about how sitting politicians’ responses to sexual misconduct allegations should move beyond shock and disgust. Governments at all levels are called on to engage immediately and meaningfully in gender-responsive budgeting and investments to address gender inequity. This means investing much needed services – such… Continue reading Op Ed: Politicians Should Support #MeToo at Budget Time
Indigenous Cultural Competency Training at FST
February 7, 2018
Family Service Toronto is engaged in indigenous cultural competency training (ICCT). For all full and part-time permanent staff in February, the three full-day sessions are led by facilitators from the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC). FST’s board of directors also engaged in ICCT at their retreat in January. Motivated by the Truth and Reconciliation… Continue reading Indigenous Cultural Competency Training at FST
Clients Give FST High Marks
January 23, 2018
Client satisfaction ranked high across several FST programs in our most recent survey which evaluated service accessibility, staff communication, quality and impact. The majority of clients provided positive feedback about their FST experience. The survey showed high satisfaction with service, counsellor relationships and FST’s welcoming environment. The Client Satisfaction Survey Summary is posted in our… Continue reading Clients Give FST High Marks
FST marks Day of Remembrance
December 6, 2017
December 6 is known as Canada’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Established in 1991 by the Parliament of Canada, this day marks the anniversary of the murders in 1989 of 14 young women at École Polytechnique de Montréal. They died because they were women. It is a day to pay… Continue reading FST marks Day of Remembrance
FST salutes volunteers
December 5, 2017
FST is celebrating International Volunteer Day by recognizing those who give their time and skills to make a difference in their community The United Nations chose Dec. 5 as an annual day to pay tribute to volunteers at local, national and international levels. FST volunteers share their leadership skills on our Board of Directors and… Continue reading FST salutes volunteers
FST marks World AIDS Day
December 1, 2017
Dec. 1 marks World AIDS Day as well as the beginning of Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week. World AIDS Day, held for the first time in 1988 as a response to the widespread silence and stigmatization surrounding HIV/AIDS, unites worldwide efforts against the disease. Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week was launched by the Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network… Continue reading FST marks World AIDS Day
Poverty report: Ottawa must act
November 21, 2017
The federal government needs to step up its efforts to tackle poverty, according to this year’s national poverty report card from Campaign 2000, a non-partisan coalition of 120 groups and individuals co-ordinated by Family Service Toronto. The new report released Nov. 21 calls for Canada’s first Poverty Reduction Strategy to outline a new social contract… Continue reading Poverty report: Ottawa must act
Toronto: #1 city for child poverty
November 20, 2017
Toronto continues to have the highest rate of child poverty in Canada, says a new report based on the 2016 census. More than one in four children under 18 years of age live in poverty and children in racialized families are more than twice as likely to live in poverty, according to the report released… Continue reading Toronto: #1 city for child poverty
FST honours transgender lives
November 20, 2017
November 20 marks Transgender Day of Remembrance – a memorial in which we remember the lives lost to transphobic and transmisogynist violence. Around the world, trans lives – and particularly the lives of trans women of colour and sex workers – are disproportionately at risk due to this type of violence. Family Service Toronto and our David Kelley David… Continue reading FST honours transgender lives