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Wendy’s Wonderful Kids makes adoption a reality for families

BlogBy The General AuthorityApril 8, 2019

From the Wendy’s Wonderful Kids website– Carly Calhoun and her husband, John, knew they wanted to grow their family through adoption. The couple from British Columbia has adopted six children, including siblings Alicia and Tristin…

April is sexual assault awareness month

BlogBy The General AuthorityApril 3, 2019

The Manitoba government will raise awareness about the prevalence of sexual assault, share information about available resources and attempt to foster a greater understanding of consent as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Sustainable Development…

Recognizing social workers – Social Work Week 2019

BlogBy The General AuthorityMarch 20, 2019

From the office of Manitoba’s Deputy Minister of Families – March 17 to 23, 2019 is Social Work Week in Manitoba, in recognition of the important work that social workers do to enhance the well-being…

Bill introduced to help victims of violence get out of leases early

BlogBy The General AuthorityMarch 14, 2019

From the Winnipeg Free Press March 14, 2019–Manitoba’s Progressive Conservative government is looking to make it easier for victims of sexual or domestic violence to break residential leases to protect their safety. Currently, tenants must…

Manitoba modernizes family law to improve outcomes

BlogBy The General AuthorityMarch 12, 2019

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…

Manitoba launches new poverty reduction strategy

BlogBy The General AuthorityMarch 4, 2019

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…

Training session focused on perpetrators of domestic violence

Stories to InspireBy The General AuthorityFebruary 27, 2019

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…

Winnipeg Police host Youth Matter Conference to raise awareness of youth health, wellness

BlogBy The General AuthorityFebruary 26, 2019

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…

Government undertakes review of systems serving at-risk youth

BlogBy The General AuthorityFebruary 15, 2019

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…

Province introduces block funding for child welfare

BlogBy The General AuthorityFebruary 11, 2019

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…

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