The Manitoba government is introducing groundbreaking, first-in-Canada legislation that would modernize the province’s family law system to improve outcomes for families and children, Justice Minister Cliff Cullen announced today. “Our government is committed to making…
The Manitoba government has released a new poverty reduction strategy, Families Minister Heather Stefanson announced Monday. Pathways to a Better Future renews the province’s commitment to address the underlying issues related to poverty and create…
A training session on methods to engage with perpetrators of domestic violence, including holding perpetrators to account for their actions, was held for supervisors and workers in early December. The training, which used a safety…
The Winnipeg Police Service School Engagement Unit wants Winnipeg’s youth to know they matter. On Wednesday, February 27, 2019, the Winnipeg Police Service is hosting a Youth Matter Wellness Conference for 1100 junior high students…
The provincial government is undertaking a review of the current youth justice system in Manitoba and its connections to the child welfare system, with the aim of ending cycles of crime for at-risk youth, Justice…
The Manitoba government is implementing a new funding approach as part of its plan to reform the child welfare system and provide stronger supports to children and families, Families Minister Heather Stefanson announced Monday. “Block…
It is crucial to offer practice approaches that help and support victims of domestic violence in their mothering, those who attended a recent domestic violence workshop heard. “Protected mothers equal protective mothers. We can help…
From the Mental Health Commission of Canada — Today, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) launched the Practical Toolkit for Employers to Build an Inclusive Workplace at the Conference Board of Canada Corporate Culture…
This year’s Cookies with Santa event attracted close to 75 volunteers – as many, if not more, than 2017, say organizers of the fun event for foster children and families of Winnipeg Child and Family…
From CTV News — The annual Bell Let’s Talk Day began Wednesday with social media users starting the conversation on ending the stigma around mental health at the stroke of midnight. Actor William Shatner was…