Gift cards a surprise for KIK attendees
Along with karaoke, face-painting and mascots, this year’s Kids in Kare Picnic had something special – a gift card giveaway for every foster family who attended. Families attending the event on June 14 at the…
Plan to watch ‘A home for the holidays’
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption has partnered with the Children’s Action Network, Goldsmith Entertainment and Triage Productions in the CBS Holiday special “A Home for the Holidays”. The 20th Anniversary of this primetime special…
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women a time to take action
Dec. 6, 2018 marks close to 30 years since the murder of 14 women at L’Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal by a man who killed them because he “hated feminists.” On Dec. 6, 1989, 13 female students…
Dec. 3 celebrates those with disabilities
Post from Deputy Minister of Families, Jay Rodgers – Since 1992, December 3 has been recognized around the world as the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities, when global citizens are invited to…
Province introduces campaign to put blame on perpetrators of domestic violence
From CTV News – The Manitoba government is taking steps to give residents a better understanding about the meaning of consent and who is responsible for sexual assault. “We want to take aim at victim…
On National Child Day, calls for more action to help children
From 660 News: CALGARY (660 NEWS) – On what is being called ‘National Child Day’ a group of researchers is out with a list of issues facing kids around the country and a call to…
November 17 is National Adoption Day!
Please visit the official website to learn more about Nov. 17 National Adoption Day. To learn about adoption in Manitoba, please visit the General Authority’s adoption page.
November is adoption month!
Please read this wonderful adoption story from Wendy’s Wonderful Kids and the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, and see their website for more resources. Wendy’s Wonderful Kids adoption recruiters work with smaller caseloads of children,…
Saskatchewan introduces law aimed at preventing domestic violence
From CBC News – Saskatchewan has become the first Canadian province to introduce legislation that allows police to warn people of someone’s violent or abusive past. On Monday, Justice Minister Don Morgan introduced The Interpersonal…
Protecting children requires necessary diligence: Free Press
An opinion piece from the Winnipeg Free Press – Search the web with the words “unattended” and “children” and ready yourself for the horror show. Child dies in bathtub after being left alone by drug-addled…