Who we are

The Roundtable is a loose affiliation of umbrella organizations, whose purpose is to generate collaborative projects aimed at bringing to the public the scope, depth and importance of the social care sector. The Roundtable generally meets several times a year, although, smaller project groups may get together more often. Membership is open to social service organizations or associations registered in B.C. and providing services to their members or to the public on a province-wide  basis.

The Roundtable has brought people from the sector together since 2008 to work co-operatively on raising awareness about what we do and the challenges we face. 

Its participants represent agencies working in every corner of the province, private and non-profit.

Its leadership group is chaired by Tim Agg, Provincial Association of Residential and Community Agencies, and Carol Matusicky of Board Voice is the vice-chair. Current members included Mamie Hutt-Temoana, ED of B.C. Association of Neighbourhood Houses; Shabna Ali, B.C. Society of Transition Houses; Tracy Porteous, ED of Ending Violence Association; Faith Bodner, ED of InclusionBC; Tim Beachy, Consultant; Michelle Fortin, co-chair of Mental Health and Addictions Specialists and Allied Professionals; Emet Davis, BC Government Employees Union; Nanette Taylor, past president of the Federation of Community Social Services of BC; John Kay, CEO, United Community Services Co-op; Alison Robinson, PLEA; and Doug Hayman, FCSSBC and Board Voice, coordinator.

The Roundtable is strictly nonpartisan. Our goal is to ensure public, politicians and policymakers all understand the importance of supporting individuals and families when they need help.

But our sector faces a crisis. Funding has been frozen, or cut, year after year, even as demand has increased. Our organizations have tried to do more with less, but have reached the breaking point.

So the Roundtable has set out to make sure that the public, politicians and policy-makers are aware of the work we do, why it matters and how we can, together, build a better future for British Columbia.