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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…

Government to partner with community to support women, children affected by family violence

BlogBy The General AuthorityJanuary 27, 2020

Manitoba Government Press Release–The Manitoba government has chosen Wahbung Abinoonjiiag Inc. to lead a network of community agencies to help improve housing options for women and children who have experienced family violence, Families Minister Heather…

Care Portal celebrates Canadian launch

Stories to InspireBy The General AuthorityJanuary 22, 2020

A new collaborative tool—the first of its kind in Canada—has been introduced in Winnipeg to help connect foster children, youth aging out of the child welfare system and at-risk families. CarePortal officially launched Nov. 14…

Province outlines 12-month strategy to transform, improve family services

BlogBy The General AuthorityJanuary 17, 2020

Manitoba Government Press Release–To help ensure its programs and services will meet the needs of Manitobans now and into the future, the Manitoba government is implementing a transformation strategy focused on improving outcomes for vulnerable…

Innovative U.S. initiative launched to help foster youth secure stable housing

BlogBy The General AuthorityJanuary 7, 2020

From the Chronicle of Social Change–A $30 million initiative to help thousands of transition-aged foster youth secure stable housing, pursue higher education and receive better services in the Bay Area is being launched by a…

Cookies with Santa provides joy for foster families

Stories to InspireBy The General AuthorityJanuary 7, 2020

The 9th annual Cookies with Santa event took place on Dec. 10 at the Sergeant Tommy Prince Recreation Centre. The event, put on by the Winnipeg Child and Family Services Foster Care/Kinship Program, was well…

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