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From YouTube: MARCH 2 2020 Statements Janet Routledge
Description
The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
5th Session
41st Parliament
A
Remember:
Burnaby,
north
mr.
speaker,
March
is
community
social
services.
Awareness
Month.
It's
an
opportunity
to
acknowledge
the
important
and
tireless
work
of
community
social
services
workers
throughout
the
province.
It's
an
opportunity
to
build
greater
recognition
and
understanding
of
the
critical
roles
these
services
play
every
day.
Community
social
service
workers
provide
important
supports.
Many
of
us
have
turned
to
them
at
a
vulnerable
time.
In
our
lives,
often
in
moments
of
crisis,
they
make
sure
we
are
safe
and
cared
for
in
our
time
of
need.
A
They
work
in
mental
health
and
addictions
one-on-one
with
people
struggling
with
substance
use.
They
work
in
sexual
assault
centres
and
transition
homes,
helping
women
and
children
fleeing
violence.
They
work
in
community
centres
supporting
newcomers
to
find
services
that
will
help
them
feel
at
home
here
and
they
work
with
the
next
generation,
providing
essential
supports
to
raise
our
children
up
and
help
them
succeed.
They
provide
advocacy,
supports
and
services
for
Children,
Youth
and
Families
indigenous
peoples
and
communities
and
persons
with
disabilities.
They
are
at
the
forefront
of
inclusion
and
accessibility,
ignition
ignition
eaves
in
BC.
A
They
are
involved
in
community
projects,
employment,
training,
rehabilitation
programs
and
so
much
more.
They
reach
out
with
dignity
and
empathy
and
a
mission
to
equip
people
with
the
services
and
resources
that
can
help
them
most.
Community
social
services
are
at
the
foundation
of
well-being
in
our
province,
our
communities
and
our
families.
Their
hard
work,
while
often
challenging,
makes
life
better
services
and
resources
mean
nothing
if
they
are
not
accessed
efficiently
by
those
who
need
the
most
social
service.
Workers
are
the
bridge
that
connects
British
Columbians
to
the
policies
and
services
that
government
creates.