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Governments invest in child care for families needing counselling, skills training

BlogBy The General AuthorityJune 5, 2019

From the Governments of Manitoba and Canada–The Canada and Manitoba governments have provided grant funding to enhance the quality of child care services provided when families access programs across the province, Federal Families, Children and…

International Missing Persons Day – May 25

BlogBy The General AuthorityMay 25, 2019

Today, May 25, 2019, is Missing Children’s Day. Every year, thousands of children are reported missing. Thankfully, the majority of these children are safely located, but unfortunately, some cases remain open for years with these…

Sesame Street adds foster child to muppet characters

BlogBy The General AuthorityMay 22, 2019

From USA Today — The Sesame Workshop is actively committing to supporting children in foster care – and delivered on its promise by introducing Karli, a Muppet who lives with her “for-now” parents, Dalia and…

Vanier transformed society’s outlook on those with disabilities

BlogBy The General AuthorityMay 13, 2019

From the Winnipeg Free Press– OPINION–Among the many praiseworthy contributions made by Jean Vanier during his lifetime, perhaps the most important is that he helped change society’s views on the value of people with disabilities.…

More young Canadians seeking mental health help at hospitals: study

BlogBy The General AuthorityMay 8, 2019

From Global News– The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) has released data indicating hospitalizations and emergency department visits for Canadian youth with mental health concerns are up dramatically over the past decade. But in…

May 6-12 is mental health week

BlogBy The General AuthorityMay 6, 2019

From the Canadian Mental Health Association Journal—Mental health is a state of well-being, and we all have it. We might have a mental illness, and we might not. Either way, we can all feel well.…

Oh Baby event will help feed children

BlogBy The General AuthorityMay 1, 2019

From the Winnipeg Free Press– Sadly, 42 per cent of the 64,000 people who use Manitoba food banks are children and, on average, 536 of those hungry children are in Winnipeg. Over 1,700 infants in…

Two-thirds of children and youth in Canada feel isolated: study

BlogBy The General AuthorityApril 24, 2019

From a study conducted by UNICEF–CNW April 24, 2019– A sense of belonging is a core human need, yet the vast majority of Canadian children and youth feel isolated and unsupported by family, friends and…

‘Changing the conversation’ on FASD

Stories to InspireBy The General AuthorityApril 23, 2019

Thinking about FASD in a new way was the key concept behind a recent national Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD) symposium held at the Human Rights Museum. The two-day Canada Northwest FASD Partnership Symposium, held…

‘Permanency pacts’ help foster youths get support from trusted adults

BlogBy The General AuthorityApril 18, 2019

From the Chronicle of Social Change — When Ta’nika first met Victoria Sweet, she had her doubts. “I hated her because I didn’t know her,” said the 19-year-old Bronx native. She was in foster care,…

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