An excerpt from Policy Options on Canada’s crossover youth: …Unfortunately, many Canadian youth involved in the child protection system tend to end up in the criminal justice system at one point or another. Findings from a…
For youth in care, achieving employment success can be difficult, because they often have barriers to job success that other young people do not. Now, young people who are currently in care or who have…
Working with survivors of domestic violence and their families requires specific strategies, and sometimes it can be challenging for workers to hold the perpetrator accountable while keeping the children safe and together with the survivor.…
From Youth Today: Research has shown that adolescent parenthood is far more common among young people in foster care than among their peers in the general population. Potential explanations for the high rate of parenthood…
The Manitoba government is raising awareness of the serious issue of sexual violence in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Sustainable Development Minister Rochelle Squires, minister responsible for status of women, announced today. “As sexual…
MANITOBA GOVERNMENT RELEASE Province proposes Child and Family Services Amendment Act (Taking Care of Our Children) Changes will lead to development of culturally-cpecific models of customary care: Fielding The Manitoba government has introduced initial amendments…
MANITOBA GOVERNMENT NEWS RELEASE Expands role of the Children’s Advocate to enhance health, well-being of children: Fielding The Manitoba government will proclaim The Advocate for Children and Youth Act to come into force March 15,…