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Violence similarly prevalent in both heterosexual and same-sex relationships: study

BlogBy The General AuthorityMarch 5, 2020

From The Globe and Mail–Intimate partner violence is similarly prevalent in same-sex relationships as in heterosexual ones, a new study from the University of Guelph has found. The research, which was published in the Journal…

Province expands Families and Schools Together program

BlogBy The General AuthorityFebruary 28, 2020

Manitoba Government News Release–The Manitoba government is investing $60,000 to expand the highly successful Families and Schools Together (F&ST) program, bringing the total to nine schools benefiting from the initiative, Education Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced…

Youth with mental illnesses should have access to in-patient care: Manitoba Advocate

BlogBy The General AuthorityFebruary 27, 2020

From CBC News–A 16-year-old who died by suicide, despite many contacts with community supports and therapists, should have had access to long-term in-patient care, says a new report from Manitoba’s advocate for children and youth.…

Opinion: Better ways to support foster youth than extending care to 26

BlogBy The General AuthorityFebruary 24, 2020

From the Chronicle of Social Change–Ten years ago, I was George White, a 17-year-old high school student in foster care advocating for the extension of foster care to age 21 through AB 12. Today, I…

Kim Thomas award goes to former newcomer who helps others settle in Westman

Stories to InspireBy The General AuthorityFebruary 13, 2020

Joy Escalera, manager of settlement services at Westman Immigrant Services, was the recipient of this year’s Kim Thomas Award at the AGM. The Kim Thomas Award is given to a community member or CFS staff…

Help the Dave Thomas Foundation reach its goal of providing more foster children with forever families

BlogBy The General AuthorityFebruary 13, 2020

From the Dave Thomas Foundation–It is often the simplest moments with family that we cherish the most. The encouraging words of a parent, laughter shared with a sibling or the warmth of home are memories…

Tootoo brings message of hope on mental health

BlogBy The General AuthorityFebruary 6, 2020

From the Winnipeg Free Press–Indigenous hockey star Jordin Tootoo shared a message of hope and resilience at Red River College on Thursday, encouraging a gymnasium packed full of students and fans to find the courage…

Manitoba to end use of birth alerts

BlogBy The General AuthorityJanuary 31, 2020

Manitoba Government Press Release–As of April 1, child welfare and public health systems in Manitoba will be ready to more effectively and proactively connect mothers with supports, and will no longer issue birth alerts for…

Bell Let’s Talk Day continues to create positive change

BlogBy The General AuthorityJanuary 30, 2020

January 29 was Bell Let’s Talk Day. Canadians and people around the world joined in to help create positive change for people living with mental health issues. With the help of so many, Bell will…

Government invests in new housing pilot to keep families together

BlogBy The General AuthorityJanuary 29, 2020

Manitoba Government Press Release–The Manitoba government is investing $400,000 to launch Granny’s House, a one-year pilot project to provide short-term, culturally safe and community-led care to children and families who could otherwise be at risk…

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