Cakes For Kids, a volunteer organization that makes birthday cakes for children who otherwise would not have one, including for children in care, was recently honoured with a Premier’s Volunteer Service Award. The idea began…
Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada Press Release–At the Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada, our Stand Up for Kids national campaign believes all children and youth deserve: • A life free of fear and violence; •…
November is National Adoption Awareness Month. National Adoption Day was celebrated on Nov. 23 at the Barbara Mitchell Centre, hosted by Wendy’s Wonderful Kids, the General Authority and some of its agencies. A total of…
From the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption—Burlington, ON — Today, more than 30,000 children are waiting to be adopted from foster care in Canada. The hard reality is that too many children linger in care…
Manitoba Government Press Release–The Manitoba government has appointed a new chair and members to the board of directors for the General Child and Family Services Authority, Families Minister Heather Stefanson announced today. “The General Child…
Manitoba Government Press Release–The Manitoba government is introducing amendments to The Employment Standards Code that would broaden the current domestic violence leave to include victims of interpersonal violence, Sport, Culture and Heritage Minister Cathy Cox,…
On Nov. 1, the Kids in Kare Picnic Committee received a 2018-19 Staff Achievement award at the Manitoba Legislature from the Department of Families in the Excellence in Service – Team Category. Team members included:…
Manitoba Government Press Release–The Manitoba government is making $525,000 in grant funding available to recruit, train and employ ‘community helpers’ to provide services that reduce the risk of Child and Family Services (CFS) apprehension or…
From The Canadian Press–A new program that aims to change how the child welfare system operates has launched in Toronto, and organizers say they hope the results will convince the Ontario government to implement it…
Debbie Besant, CEO of the General Authority, and Dave McGregor, the now-retired CEO of CFS of Western, led a presentation on the implementation of the Safe & Together™ model in Manitoba during a RESOLVE team…