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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…