Centre for Family Equity
@centrefamilyequity.bsky.social
Member-led organization of parents and caregivers impacted by socioeconomic inequality working to end child, youth, and family poverty in BC, formerly known as the Single Mothers' Alliance.
@risewomenslegal.bsky.social report "Should I Have Just Stayed?" reveals how BC's housing crisis endangers survivors in the family law system. CFE participated in this crucial and timely research on improving remedies for survivors during the crisis. www.womenslegalcentre.ca/publications...
December 11, 2025 at 2:52 PM
@risewomenslegal.bsky.social report "Should I Have Just Stayed?" reveals how BC's housing crisis endangers survivors in the family law system. CFE participated in this crucial and timely research on improving remedies for survivors during the crisis. www.womenslegalcentre.ca/publications...
Our allies at McCreary's Young Indigenous Research Team (YIRT) released Raven's Children VI, exploring health and well-being of Indigenous youth in BC. YIRT shared findings with 87 Indigenous youth across the province, developing calls to action to improve outcomes. www.mcs.bc.ca/pdf/ravens_c...
December 7, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Our allies at McCreary's Young Indigenous Research Team (YIRT) released Raven's Children VI, exploring health and well-being of Indigenous youth in BC. YIRT shared findings with 87 Indigenous youth across the province, developing calls to action to improve outcomes. www.mcs.bc.ca/pdf/ravens_c...
BC’s 2025 Living Wage Report puts real living wages at $21.55–$29.60/hr—well above minimum wage. CFE’s Lone Mothers Economic Inclusion Project offers 28 policy fixes, including raising minimum wage to a living wage. www.centreforequity.ca/justice_at_w...
@bcpolicy.bsky.social
@bcpolicy.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 2:15 PM
BC’s 2025 Living Wage Report puts real living wages at $21.55–$29.60/hr—well above minimum wage. CFE’s Lone Mothers Economic Inclusion Project offers 28 policy fixes, including raising minimum wage to a living wage. www.centreforequity.ca/justice_at_w...
@bcpolicy.bsky.social
@bcpolicy.bsky.social
What if we focused on ensuring families always have good holiday seasons—not just this one? At CFE, we drive systemic change through peer-led research, legal action, and advocacy that addresses root causes of inequality. This Giving Tuesday, help us build a future where no family is left behind.
December 2, 2025 at 9:52 PM
What if we focused on ensuring families always have good holiday seasons—not just this one? At CFE, we drive systemic change through peer-led research, legal action, and advocacy that addresses root causes of inequality. This Giving Tuesday, help us build a future where no family is left behind.
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DABC, BC Poverty Reduction Coalition & Centre for Family Equity have issued a joint letter to the Province, calling for the full removal of the spousal cap for all #PWD & their households: https://disabilityalliancebc.org/dabc-and-community-partners-call-for-full-removal-of-the-pwd-spousal-cap/.
November 26, 2025 at 10:27 PM
DABC, BC Poverty Reduction Coalition & Centre for Family Equity have issued a joint letter to the Province, calling for the full removal of the spousal cap for all #PWD & their households: https://disabilityalliancebc.org/dabc-and-community-partners-call-for-full-removal-of-the-pwd-spousal-cap/.
Congratulations to First Call BC on the 2025 Child Poverty Report Card. This year’s takeaway: lone-mother–led families continue to face the steepest barriers. Universal $10-a-Day child care and fair employment policies can help break the cycle. www.centreforequity.ca/lonemotherse...
November 27, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Congratulations to First Call BC on the 2025 Child Poverty Report Card. This year’s takeaway: lone-mother–led families continue to face the steepest barriers. Universal $10-a-Day child care and fair employment policies can help break the cycle. www.centreforequity.ca/lonemotherse...
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. CFE supports survivors of gender-based violence navigating BC's family law system through our charter challenge work and Healing Forward program, advocating for fair, responsive legal aid and mental health support.
November 26, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. CFE supports survivors of gender-based violence navigating BC's family law system through our charter challenge work and Healing Forward program, advocating for fair, responsive legal aid and mental health support.
Racialized and Indigenous parents in BC—we need your voice.
Take our 30-minute confidential survey on racism in BC’s K-12 public schools. Share your family’s experiences, help build systemic change, and receive a $100 honourarium for your time. www.surveymonkey.com/r/K12Without...
Take our 30-minute confidential survey on racism in BC’s K-12 public schools. Share your family’s experiences, help build systemic change, and receive a $100 honourarium for your time. www.surveymonkey.com/r/K12Without...
November 21, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Racialized and Indigenous parents in BC—we need your voice.
Take our 30-minute confidential survey on racism in BC’s K-12 public schools. Share your family’s experiences, help build systemic change, and receive a $100 honourarium for your time. www.surveymonkey.com/r/K12Without...
Take our 30-minute confidential survey on racism in BC’s K-12 public schools. Share your family’s experiences, help build systemic change, and receive a $100 honourarium for your time. www.surveymonkey.com/r/K12Without...
The BC Disaster & Climate Risk and Resilience Assessment is out, and CFE was proud to take part in the engagement. Our pandemic research shows we need stronger support for low-income families during disasters.
Read more: www.centreforequity.ca/justice_at_w...
Read more: www.centreforequity.ca/justice_at_w...
November 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The BC Disaster & Climate Risk and Resilience Assessment is out, and CFE was proud to take part in the engagement. Our pandemic research shows we need stronger support for low-income families during disasters.
Read more: www.centreforequity.ca/justice_at_w...
Read more: www.centreforequity.ca/justice_at_w...
"The government made a promise, and although it has taken a step forward, it still has several more steps to go." Spencer van Vloten, editor of BC Disability, has an OpEd in the Vancouver Sun that looks at the recent changes to the Persons With Disability Benefits
Opinion: A step forward, miles to go: The truth about ending the province's spousal cap
Rule cuts off people with disabilities from support if they have a working partner. Despite last week's change, the biggest barriers remain
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November 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
"The government made a promise, and although it has taken a step forward, it still has several more steps to go." Spencer van Vloten, editor of BC Disability, has an OpEd in the Vancouver Sun that looks at the recent changes to the Persons With Disability Benefits
Racialized and Indigenous parents in BC—we need your voice.
Take our 30-minute confidential survey on racism in BC’s K-12 public schools. Share your family’s experiences, help build systemic change, and receive a $100 honourarium for your time. www.surveymonkey.com/r/K12Without...
Take our 30-minute confidential survey on racism in BC’s K-12 public schools. Share your family’s experiences, help build systemic change, and receive a $100 honourarium for your time. www.surveymonkey.com/r/K12Without...
November 14, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Racialized and Indigenous parents in BC—we need your voice.
Take our 30-minute confidential survey on racism in BC’s K-12 public schools. Share your family’s experiences, help build systemic change, and receive a $100 honourarium for your time. www.surveymonkey.com/r/K12Without...
Take our 30-minute confidential survey on racism in BC’s K-12 public schools. Share your family’s experiences, help build systemic change, and receive a $100 honourarium for your time. www.surveymonkey.com/r/K12Without...
This week, CFE was grateful to meet with Hon. Kelly Greene, Minister of Emergency Management & Climate Readiness, to share two key pandemic research recommendations: a task force for vulnerable populations’ resilience and making gender-based violence services essential.
November 13, 2025 at 1:42 PM
This week, CFE was grateful to meet with Hon. Kelly Greene, Minister of Emergency Management & Climate Readiness, to share two key pandemic research recommendations: a task force for vulnerable populations’ resilience and making gender-based violence services essential.
The Families Getting Active report from @bchealthyliving.bsky found that administrative red tape keeps many low-income families from signing kids up for sports. CFE urges the Province to streamline access to subsidies and supports so every child can access healthy activities.
November 12, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The Families Getting Active report from @bchealthyliving.bsky found that administrative red tape keeps many low-income families from signing kids up for sports. CFE urges the Province to streamline access to subsidies and supports so every child can access healthy activities.
The Families Getting Active Report from @bchealthyliving.bsky.social is out! Congratulations on a comprehensive, community-driven report. CFE was proud to partner with BC Alliance for Healthy Living to engage low-income parents and caregivers across BC.
November 6, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The Families Getting Active Report from @bchealthyliving.bsky.social is out! Congratulations on a comprehensive, community-driven report. CFE was proud to partner with BC Alliance for Healthy Living to engage low-income parents and caregivers across BC.
CFE’s Listening Campaign 2025 found that low-income families are delaying or skipping vital health and mental health care because they can’t afford out-of-pocket costs. Gaps in our public system are hurting their health, finances, and quality of life.
October 30, 2025 at 1:23 PM
CFE’s Listening Campaign 2025 found that low-income families are delaying or skipping vital health and mental health care because they can’t afford out-of-pocket costs. Gaps in our public system are hurting their health, finances, and quality of life.
Racialized and Indigenous parents in BC—we need your voice.
Take our 30-minute confidential survey on racism in BC’s K-12 public schools. Share your family’s experiences, help build systemic change, and receive a $100 honourarium for your time.
Take our 30-minute confidential survey on racism in BC’s K-12 public schools. Share your family’s experiences, help build systemic change, and receive a $100 honourarium for your time.
October 29, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Racialized and Indigenous parents in BC—we need your voice.
Take our 30-minute confidential survey on racism in BC’s K-12 public schools. Share your family’s experiences, help build systemic change, and receive a $100 honourarium for your time.
Take our 30-minute confidential survey on racism in BC’s K-12 public schools. Share your family’s experiences, help build systemic change, and receive a $100 honourarium for your time.
Gaps in our public health system make life even harder for families living in poverty. When care is unaffordable or delayed, it affects parents’ ability to work and care for their kids. That’s why one of our new areas of focus is Health Equity.
October 28, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Gaps in our public health system make life even harder for families living in poverty. When care is unaffordable or delayed, it affects parents’ ability to work and care for their kids. That’s why one of our new areas of focus is Health Equity.
This Invisible Disability Awareness Week, we're amplifying parents' voices. As one CFE member shared: “Finding work I can sustain with my disabilities has been the biggest challenge.” Too many must choose between their health and supporting their families.
October 23, 2025 at 1:45 PM
This Invisible Disability Awareness Week, we're amplifying parents' voices. As one CFE member shared: “Finding work I can sustain with my disabilities has been the biggest challenge.” Too many must choose between their health and supporting their families.
Invisible disabilities—like chronic pain or mental illness—make it harder for parents to access stable work and housing in systems not built for them. Many of our BC members live with these challenges and lead our work for disability justice.
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Invisible disabilities—like chronic pain or mental illness—make it harder for parents to access stable work and housing in systems not built for them. Many of our BC members live with these challenges and lead our work for disability justice.
In 1929, women were finally recognized as “persons” in Canada—but many, including Indigenous and racialized women, were excluded. Equity is still a fight. At CFE, we work to ensure all parents and caregivers, of all genders, have the rights and supports to thrive.
October 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
In 1929, women were finally recognized as “persons” in Canada—but many, including Indigenous and racialized women, were excluded. Equity is still a fight. At CFE, we work to ensure all parents and caregivers, of all genders, have the rights and supports to thrive.
Are you a lone parent or caregiver? Join the CFE Network—no cost to join! Connect with others working to build leadership and create change for families in poverty. Learn more & sign up: www.centreforequity.ca/join
October 15, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Are you a lone parent or caregiver? Join the CFE Network—no cost to join! Connect with others working to build leadership and create change for families in poverty. Learn more & sign up: www.centreforequity.ca/join
It’s World Mental Health Day. 1 in 5 British Columbians will face mental health or substance use challenges this year. CFE’s Mental Health Matters campaign calls for fully-covered counselling—with at least 24 hours per year for low-income individuals—to make mental health care truly equitable.
October 10, 2025 at 1:07 PM
It’s World Mental Health Day. 1 in 5 British Columbians will face mental health or substance use challenges this year. CFE’s Mental Health Matters campaign calls for fully-covered counselling—with at least 24 hours per year for low-income individuals—to make mental health care truly equitable.
Mental health is health. Counselling should be covered by MSP. Right now, families in poverty go without care. CFE calls for 24 hours/year of MSP-covered counselling for low-income folks. Let’s make mental health care equitable.
October 9, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Mental health is health. Counselling should be covered by MSP. Right now, families in poverty go without care. CFE calls for 24 hours/year of MSP-covered counselling for low-income folks. Let’s make mental health care equitable.
Join CFE and CultureAlly tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct 7th, for a Truth and Reconciliation Workshop. This free workshop is a great opportunity for our community to learn and decolonize together. Register here: form.jotform.com/252595339209...
October 6, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Join CFE and CultureAlly tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct 7th, for a Truth and Reconciliation Workshop. This free workshop is a great opportunity for our community to learn and decolonize together. Register here: form.jotform.com/252595339209...
Back-to-school should be exciting—not stressful. For families in poverty, costs and lack of after-school care make it hard. CFE is fighting for fully funded out-of-school care. Help us build a future where no family is left behind. Donate today.
September 25, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Back-to-school should be exciting—not stressful. For families in poverty, costs and lack of after-school care make it hard. CFE is fighting for fully funded out-of-school care. Help us build a future where no family is left behind. Donate today.