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Education key to success for foster children: report

BlogBy The General AuthorityOctober 3, 2018

From the Toronto Star – Education is one of the most important stepping stones to employment. But for youth in foster care, it has the added benefit of protecting against early parenthood for young women…

Thousands of youth suicides across country a mental health ‘crisis:’ report

BlogBy The General AuthorityOctober 1, 2018

From the Toronto Star — More than 5,800 Canadian children and youth have died by suicide during the past 13 years across Canada — some as young as 8 years old, according to data compiled…

Manitoba reports reduction in number of children in care

BlogBy The General AuthoritySeptember 25, 2018

Manitoba government news release – The number of children in the care of Manitoba Child and Family Services (CFS) has decreased for the first time in the last 15 years, according the department’s year-end numbers,…

Child welfare review released; ‘dramatic shift’ in system

BlogBy The General AuthoritySeptember 19, 2018

The legislative review committee on child welfare submitted its final report and recommendations to the government Wednesday. “This is the first critical review in 15 years and we commend the committee for undertaking its intensive,…

Studying the impact of cannabis on mental health, post-legalization

BlogBy The General AuthoritySeptember 10, 2018

The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) recently announced that they will be conducting a five-year study of the effect of cannabis use on mental health – both positive and negative. From the MHCC: Over the…

Low-income parents and junk food: a complex issue

BlogBy The General AuthorityAugust 20, 2018

From the Chronicle of Social Change — Feeding a child is about more than just nutrition; it’s also a means of communicating love. Yet, for low-income parents, meals tend to involve fast food and processed…

Foster Youth Internship Program idea: a national sibling bill of rights

BlogBy The General AuthorityAugust 1, 2018

The Chronicle of Social Change is highlighting each of the policy recommendations made this summer by the participants of the U.S.-based Foster Youth Internship Program (FYI), a group of 10 former foster youths who have completed…

Wendy’s Wonderful Kids: adoption program has ambitious growth plans

BlogBy The General AuthorityJuly 30, 2018

From the Chronicle of Social Change: Wendy’s Wonderful Kids scales nationally, aiming to find homes for 58,000 foster kids along the way Back in 2004, there were more than 118,000 kids waiting to be adopted…

Foster parents should educate selves on new cannabis legislation: trainer

Stories to InspireBy The General AuthorityJuly 18, 2018

A recent training session on “Trends in Youth Drug Use” held at the General Authority featured timely information on young people and marijuana use, in light of the fact that Canada’s cannabis legislation (Bill C-45)…

Newcomer Unit creates welcoming environment

Stories to InspireBy The General AuthorityJuly 18, 2018

The Winnipeg Child and Family Services Newcomer Unit may be small, but it has helped many people who are new to Canada settle in to their new homes and keep their families together. The brightly…

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