Poll shows support for social services
Summerland Review
Oct 6 2010

A new poll confirming British Columbians' support for restoring funding to community social services is welcome news to a sector that has endured significant cuts and reductions during the economic downturn.

Sixty-five per cent of British Columbians surveyed in a recent Angus Reid poll agree that current funding levels are too low for community social services such as daycare; seniors' care; employment services; supports to families and children; help for vulnerable populations; and residential care.

"It's great to see that British Columbians really recognize what's important about social services," says Doug Hayman of the Federation of Community Social Services and Board Voice Society of B.C.