From The Canadian Press–Preliminary research suggests the COVID-19 crisis is having a sustained and significant impact on youth mental health in Ontario. Researchers at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children released initial findings Thursday indicating that…
From the Deputy Minister’s Blog–June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day, an annual celebration of the heritage, contributions, achievements and diverse cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Today’s celebration is a key event…
Manitoba Government News Release–The Manitoba government and the General Child and Family Services Authority are introducing the new Supported Guardianship Program to ensure that children grow up with their family members, Families Minister Rochelle Squires…
From the Imprint–Child protective services officials in Texas can no longer remove a child from their family just because a parent tested positive for cannabis. That’s one provision of a broader child welfare bill that…
From CBC News–A Winnipeg-based organization that works with families and youth in crisis is changing its name in the spirit of reconciliation. “I think people are just more aware that we can’t keep having these…
From the Imprint. Opinion piece by Paul DiLorenzo, child welfare consultant–As a part of their efforts to engage families, many child welfare agencies sponsor community events. These happenings are designed to build social capital, to…
Manitoba Government News Release–To mitigate the transmission of COVID-19, all kindergarten to Grade 12 schools in Winnipeg and Brandon, as well as the Garden Valley and Red River Valley school divisions, will remain in remote…
From the Winnipeg Free Press–Isolated at home, doing remote learning, yet again, the Grade 11 student has more time to overthink — about her marks, loss of motivation, and the last year in missed opportunities.…
From the Toronto Star–Ontario law gives people facing domestic violence, abuse and trafficking priority access to social housing. Those applications spiked by more than 50 per cent last year — a disturbing reflection of the…
From The Winnipeg Free Press–The province has expanded the powers of the child-welfare watchdog. Starting June 1, the Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth will be able to investigate serious injuries and deaths of children…