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CSC History
Pioneering Innovative Programs and Services
CSC was founded in 1976 by a group of citizens concerned about gaps in social services and the lack of connection between community resources.
This group of citizens created the Community Services Council to identify unmet needs; to lay the foundation for new social programs and policies; to encourage greater co-operation within the voluntary sector and between the sector and governments; and to support citizen participation. CSC met the challenge, publishing breakthrough research, introducing vital services and assisting in the development of many fledgling community organizations.
The Community Services Council became the launching pad for a list of vital programs and services, from co-operative and non-profit housing to adult education. As the voluntary sector grew, many of CSC’s programs were eventually adopted by other community organizations and CSC moved on to new challenges.
Today, CSC continues to be a springboard for new ideas and initiatives. It designs and delivers programs that respond to current community needs, including employment programs for young people and specialized services to support community organizations.
Programs and Services Launched by CSC
Community Housing and Support Services (CHASS)
CHASS developed the province’s first non-profit and co-operative housing, group homes, homes for seniors and transitional housing.
Co-op Student Placements
Partnering with Memorial University and College of the North Atlantic to offer voluntary sector placements to co-op students.
Eager to Learn
A family literacy course now used in communities across Canada.
Early Childhood Training Centre
The province’s first full-time training centre for early childhood educators.
Family Resource Centre
The first centre in Newfoundland and Labrador.
International Year of Volunteers 2001 (IYV 2001)
IYV 2001 activities recognize and celebrate the invaluable role of volunteers.
Open Door
An outreach program for youth, created in co-operation with the multi-agency Youth Action Committee.
Public Access
The province's Social Assistance Policy Manual is now an open book! That's good news for people wanting to know more about how the intricacies of the income support system works.
READY Centre (Referral, Education, Assessment and Development for You)
Initially began as a job entry/re-entry program for youth facing employment barriers, and eventually evolved into an Adult Basic Education (ABE) program; geared towards adults on income assistance.
Click here to visit enVision.ca and learn about more CSC Programs.
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