Manitoba Government press release– $1.9-Million Investment Will Provide Mental Health, Addictions Services to Families at Risk of Child Apprehension: Stefanson The Manitoba government will partner with the Metis Child and Family Services (CFS) Authority on…
Manitoba Government Press Release–As part of a comprehensive whole-of-government approach to improving mental health and addictions programming, the Manitoba government is continuing to take action with an investment of nearly $3 million to enhance education…
From the Manitoba Department of Families– Orange Shirt Day is held across Canada annually on September 30 to acknowledge the time of year in which Indigenous children were taken from their homes to residential schools.…
From the Winnipeg Free Press–Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among youth in Canada, sparking a consortium of child advocates from across the country to call on all levels of government to implement a…
OTTAWA, UNCEDED TRADITIONAL ALGONQUIN TERRITORY, ON, Sept. 10, 2019—Canada Newswire–Reducing the number of Indigenous children in care continues to be one of the Government of Canada’s most important priorities. Today, the Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Minister…
From The Conversation.com—As teachers return to school, they’re thinking about the students who they’ll be getting to know. In our province, Manitoba, there are some students who are becoming more prominent in the minds of…
From The Winnipeg Free Press–Providing help with housing and intensive supports to youth leaving foster, care so they don’t end up homeless, will save Manitoba money in the long run, says a report on a…
From CBC.ca. / Aug. 14, 2019 — As first-year university and college students prepare to head to class, many are worrying about how they’ll handle the new responsibilities and workload. “I’m 70 per cent prepared…
From the Brandon Sun/Aug. 1, 2019–A new project launched by the Manitoba Metis Federation is helping families in the community purchase the keys to their first homes. The MMF’s First Time Home Purchase Program launched…
From NPR –The number of cases of children entering the foster care system due to parental drug use has more than doubled since 2000, according to research published this week in JAMA Pediatrics. Researchers analyzed…