Manitoba Government News Release–The Manitoba government and St.Amant will work together to provide an enhanced respite care option to children with disabilities as part of a new pilot project, Families Minister Rochelle Squires announced today.…
Government of Canada News Release–Every child deserves the best possible start in life, and all parents should have the ability to build both a family and career. Yet, too many families across Canada lack access…
Manitoba Government News Release–The Manitoba government is launching a request for proposals seeking a vendor to provide a web-based crisis line service to improve access to support for Manitobans experiencing family, domestic and intimate partner…
From the Winnipeg Free Press–Manitoba parents will be able to use a new app to find a daycare spot. On Thursday, Families Minister Rochelle Squires announced the Manitoba Child Care Search online app will replace…
Manitoba Government News Release–The Manitoba government has begun the consultation phase on the development of a five-year action plan for growing and adapting the work needed to support a strong, co-ordinated system for prevention, treatment…
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…