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Government announces $10-million in pandemic staffing support for child care, child welfare, other services

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityNovember 18, 2020

Manitoba Government Press Release–The Manitoba government will provide $10-million for a new Pandemic Staffing Support Benefit to help address urgent staffing needs in the disability services, child-care and child welfare sectors, Families Minister Heather Stefanson…

Webinar: Who cares for children & youth in foster care: Information from this year’s Imprint study

Stories to InspireBy The General AuthorityNovember 17, 2020

From the Imprint–Since 2017, The Imprint (formerly The Chronicle of Social Change) has been working to build the United States’ first public resource on foster care capacity. We collect data directly from each state, and…

Children’s mental health could be ‘significantly’ affected by pandemic: study

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityNovember 13, 2020

From CBC News–A new study has found children’s mental health is likely to be “significantly” affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, affirming the worry countless parents have been feeling since March and putting pressure on policymakers…

Manitoba boosts supports for domestic violence victims

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityNovember 13, 2020

From CBC News– ‘We understand that COVID-19 brings higher tensions for families.’ Manitoba has strengthened its supports for victims of domestic violence, to ensure they get help well before matters appear in the courts. “Victims…

Entire province moves to critical (red) on Pandemic Response System

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityNovember 12, 2020

Manitoba Government Press Release–Premier Brian Pallister and Dr. Brent Roussin, Manitoba’s chief provincial public health officer, announced that as of 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, the province of Manitoba will move to the Critical…

Webinar on using mindfulness practice to address Indigenous Peoples’ health disparities/reconciliation with Dr. Yellow Bird

Stories to InspireBy The General AuthorityNovember 5, 2020

The General Authority will be holding a webinar for directors and staff only with Dr. Michael Yellow Bird, on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Session Info: Dr. Yellow Bird from the…

November is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

BlogBy The General AuthorityNovember 2, 2020

Manitoba Government Press Release–Nov. 1 marks the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Manitoba and the provincial government is raising awareness of the resources available for Manitobans affected by family and intimate partner violence,…

Winnipeg moves to Critical under Pandemic Response System; rest of province Restricted

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityOctober 30, 2020

Manitoba Government Press Release–Manitoba’s chief provincial public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin announced provincewide changes to the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System today in order to halt the growing community transmission of COVID-19 in Manitoba. “We…

One in four Canadians say mental health is worse now than when COVID-19 hit

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityOctober 20, 2020

From the Winnipeg Free Press – The Canadian Press–Canadians continue to experience mental health difficulties due to the pandemic, with one in four saying their stress level is higher than during the first COVID-19 wave,…

October is child abuse prevention month

BlogBy The General AuthorityOctober 19, 2020

From the Winnipeg Police Service–October is Child Abuse Prevention Month and in order to help prevent crime, we have to understand what it is and how to recognize it. Child abuse is any form of…

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