Compassionate Systems
About
Compassionate Systems BC was created to grow Compassionate Systems’ capacity in child and youth-serving systems throughout the province.
Education systems across British Columbia are responding to the growing complexity in student wellbeing, mental health, equity, and belonging. Provincial frameworks recognize wellbeing as essential to learning, including the BC Ministry of Education and Child Care’s Mental Health in Schools Strategy and the BC Performance Standards for Social Responsibility, which emphasize belonging, empathy, respect, and contribution. These commitments are further reflected in BC’s curriculum through the First Peoples’ Principles of Learning, which describe learning as holistic, relational, reflective, experiential, and connected to place and identity. Altogether, these frameworks affirm that wellbeing is shaped not only by individual experiences, but also by relationships with family, community, land, and future generations.
Compassionate Systems BC is a systems change initiative operating within this context. We support school districts and communities to strengthen relational and systemic conditions that enable students and adults to thrive. Our work advances mental health, inclusion, social responsibility, and holistic learning in alignment with Indigenous-informed and place-responsive commitments. It is grounded in a commitment to deep, ongoing transformation of the structures and patterns shaping public education in BC.
A Connected Network
Through regular communications and Communities of Practice, a connected network of individuals practicing Compassionate Systems throughout the province has been developed. Learn how you can connect and engage with Compassionate Systems BC or subscribe to our newsletter to begin receiving news and updates on Compassionate Systems, training, workshops and more.
Strategic Plan
The Compassionate Systems BC Strategic Plan outlines a comprehensive vision for transforming the province’s public education by prioritizing wellbeing, equity, and relational health. This initiative moves away from temporary fixes, focusing instead on systemic changes that emphasize the deep interconnectedness of students, educators, and their local environments.
The CSBC Team
Compassionate Systems BC has brought together a team of skilled individuals to lead the work. Between them they have decades of experience in education, child development, community collaboration, coaching, and group facilitation. Team members are matched with participants based on community interest, availability, and geography. Additional trained facilitators may be used to support the work as needed.
