WELCOME

Established in 1998, the BC Centre for Safe Schools and Communities (CSSC) promotes safe, nurturing, and inclusive schools and communities for children and youth. The work of CSSC is accomplished through both formal and informal partnerships with practitioners and other community partners who share CSSC's commitment to providing research, evidence-informed approaches, and resources that support safe, healthy, and socially responsible schools and communities. An Advisory Committee, made up of government and community organizations, works with CSSC to provide research, referral and resources support for BC's children and youth. CSSC has been operated by the University of the Fraser Valley since 2004 and is co-located with two other provincial Centres, the BC Centre for Social Responsibility and the BC Centre for Non Profit Development.

Our Vision: Children and youth in BC are nurtured in safe, caring, and inclusive schools and communities in order to ensure their well-being and maximize their potential.

Our Mission: To facilitate the use of evidence-informed approaches to promoting safe, healthy, and inclusive schools and communities.

Our Website: Is designed to provide easy directional access to information, activities, and services. If you're looking for;

• New initiatives that the Centre is involved in, check out the What's New tab.
• Print or media resources, search the Online Catalogue with more than 2500 items available to assist parents, students, or professionals who work with preschoolers to young adults.
• Research information about the Safe School Social Responsibility Survey or if you are interested in exploring other research options, click on the Research section. 
• Fact sheets, curriculum, reports, and other resources produced by the Centre, go to the Resources area.
• Speakers for an educational event for your school or community group, browse the Speaker's Bureau.

Can't find what you're looking for or want to speak with someone directly? We'd love to hear from you. Contact us by phone at 1.888.224.7233 / 604.870.5936 or by email at safeschoolscommunities@ufv.ca

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Partners

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School of Criminology & Criminal Justice
University of the Fraser Valley

Centre for Criminal Justice Research
University of the Fraser Valley