Through its network of member agencies and its national perspective, Family Service Canada is aware of social conditions that affect families' abilities to function effectively and to support their members. Family Service Canada is specifically concerned about disadvantaged groups, vulnerable persons and families who are unable to speak out on their own behalf.
By working in partnership with Coalitions and other organizations, Family Service Canada advocates for policies and legislation which enhance family well-being in Canada.
Family Service Canada advocates:
- to eliminate poverty in Canada;
- to prevent violence and abuse;
- for equal access to health, education, safe environment, adequate income and employment;
- for balanced work and family life;
- for healthy happy relationships; and
- to prevent discrimination and abuse of human rights.
The following policies have been adopted by the Board of Directors and remain in effect as official policies of Family Service Canada:
- Social Policy Framework [PDF - 136k]
- Definition of Family [PDF - 23k]
- Use of Force as a Means of Discipling Children [PDF - 23k]
- Universal Access to Health Care [PDF - 23k]
- Early Childhood Development [PDF - 23k]
- Homelessness [PDF - 23k]
- Fiscal Policy [PDF - 23k]
- Equal
Access and Equal Opportunity for
Public Education [PDF - 23k] - Income Security [PDF - 23k]
- Preventing Violence and Abuse [PDF - 24k]
- Same-Sex Marriage [PDF - 28k]
- Jordan's Principle [PDF - 29k]
