From the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption–This month, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption welcomed more than 500 Wendy’s Wonderful Kids professionals to our annual Summit. The event featured three days of learning, collaboration and…
From the Winnipeg Free Press–Critical information held by the authorities about a person’s history of violence, abuse or exploitation could be disclosed to their intimate partner under new legislation proposed by the Progressive Conservative government.…
From the Winnipeg Free Press–School coaches, teachers and other K-12 personnel will soon be required to complete new abuse prevention and recognition training, which covers topics ranging from power dynamics to their duty of care.…
From the Winnipeg Sun–Albert McLeod believes the hotel industry in Manitoba has a role to play in preventing Indigenous women and girls from being sexually exploited, and he hopes that new proposed legislation will now…
Manitoba Government Press Release–The Manitoba government is providing $750,000 in funding to the Manitoba Camping Association (MCA) to support eligible overnight camps that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Municipal Relations Minister Eileen Clarke…
From the Winnipeg Free Press–Understanding the troubles of young people is the calling of Chris Lernowicz, the program manager at Teen Stop Jeunesse (533 St. Anne’s Rd.) After coming to Canada from Ukraine and entering…
From the Winnipeg Free Press–Using art to express experiences with addiction, a group of Winnipeg high school students marked the third annual National Child and Youth Mental Health Day by exhibiting their work at the…
From CTV News–New numbers from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) show that Manitoba saw a higher proportion of youth mental health hospitalized during the pandemic compared to the years before. “Particularly during the…
Manitoba Government News Release —The Manitoba government is combining and co-ordinating mental health, addictions and social service supports for youth at several service hub locations in the province to improve access to the care they…
From the Winnipeg Free Press–No child should sit on the sidelines. For nearly four decades, Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre has supported Indigenous education, sports and culture with a legacy fund derived from Winnipeg’s…