Skip to content
The General Child and Family Services Authority
Designated Intake Agencies
The General Child and Family Services Authority

The General Child and Family Services Authority is responsible for the administration and provision
of child and family services by the agencies and service regions under its jurisdiction.

  • Covid-19
  • About
  • Families
  • Children & Youth
  • Youth Initiatives
  • Adoption
  • Foster Parents
  • Resources
  • Contact
  • Emergency Contacts
  • Covid-19
  • About
  • Families
  • Children & Youth
  • Youth Initiatives
  • Adoption
  • Foster Parents
  • Resources
  • Contact
  • Emergency Contacts

Monthly Archives: March 2021

You are here:
  1. Home
  2. 2021
  3. March

New hubs created to help youth access mental health supports

BlogBy The General AuthorityMarch 26, 2021

From CTV News– A new network of youth hubs will soon be opening in Manitoba to help young people access mental health supports. “Now we’re going to do an even better job of wrapping around…

Province, police service to provide additional support to victims of domestic violence

BlogBy The General AuthorityMarch 26, 2021

Manitoba Government News Release–The Manitoba government and the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) are piloting a new approach to better support families experiencing domestic violence that will see specialized staff from Manitoba Justice co-located at WPS…

Province extends supports for youth aging out of care during pandemic

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityMarch 23, 2021

Manitoba Government News Release–The province is extending supports and services to all young adults who would otherwise age out of the Manitoba Child and Family Services (CFS) system during the continued response to COVID-19 as…

Screen time and kids: What have we learned in the last year?

Stories to InspireBy The General AuthorityMarch 22, 2021

From CTV News–My husband and I sent our first and fourth graders off to their last day of in-person school one year ago this month. I kissed them and pretended not to be terribly worried…

Velma’s House offers haven for women who are exploited, homeless or victims of violence

Stories to InspireBy The General AuthorityMarch 22, 2021

From the Winnipeg Free Press–The dream of a 24/7 safe haven for women in Winnipeg who have been exploited and subjected to violence, or have no home, is coming true. For 40 years, advocates faced…

New youth hubs to offer expanded access for mental health, addictions services for young adults

BlogBy The General AuthorityMarch 18, 2021

Manitoba Government News Release–The Manitoba government, Shared Health and a group of philanthropic partners led by United Way Winnipeg are expanding Integrated Youth Services (IYS) in Manitoba by awarding five additional Youth Hub sites, Mental…

One woman or girl is killed every 2.5 days in Canada: report

BlogBy The General AuthorityMarch 17, 2021

From CTV News–On average, one woman or girl is killed every two and a half days in Canada, according to a report on femicide in the country. The report by the Canadian Femicide Observatory for…

Province invests in education, training to combat child sexual exploitation

BlogBy The General AuthorityMarch 9, 2021

Manitoba Government News Release–The Manitoba government is providing more than $900,000 for several initiatives to combat child sexual exploitation, Families Minister Rochelle Squires announced today at the start of Stop Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness Week.…

Celebrating Social Work Month: What can social workers do for you?

Stories to InspireBy The General AuthorityMarch 9, 2021

From the Winnipeg Free Press–Is your glass half empty or half full? Ask a social worker, and they might remind you that your glass is refillable. They might help identify and remove barriers preventing you…

March is Social Work Month! This year’s theme: Social Workers Are Essential

Stories to InspireBy The General AuthorityMarch 9, 2021

From the Canadian Association of Social Workers–Social Work Month in March is a time to celebrate the great profession of social work. The theme for Social Work Month 2021 is Social Workers Are Essential. Social workers…

12
Web Design by Fresh Traffic

301-180 King Street Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 3G8
PH: (204) 984-9360 FAX: (204) 984-9366 TOLL FREE: 1-866-803-2814

Go to Top
  • Quick Exit