Today is Orange Shirt Day!
Orange Shirt Day is held across Canada annually on Sept. 30 to acknowledge the time of year in which Indigenous children were taken from their homes to residential schools. It is also an opportunity to…
Cybertip Awareness Day marked with release of new safety videos for kids, teens
From the Winnipeg Sun–Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, reports of youth being harmed online have increased by 80%, prompting officials at the Winnipeg-based Canadian Centre for Child Protection to redouble their efforts to…
Domestic violence research to examine heightened risks facing survivors amid pandemic
From CBC News–Being cooped up at home in a pandemic presents a series of inconvenient challenges for everyone, but for some, those challenges can be life-threatening. “There’s a whole host of reasons why COVID-19 and…
Manitoba extends home nutrition and learning program for children
Manitoba Government Press Release–The Manitoba government will invest more than $1.4 million to extend the Home Nutrition and Learning Program until the end of the year, ensuring that participating children will continue to have access…
Province providing more funding to support safe schools
Manitoba Government News Release–The Manitoba government is providing direct support and funding to ensure safe and healthy learning environments, Education Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced today. “Our government is providing Manitoba schools with the financial resources…
Province extends state of emergency; renews 9 Emergency Measures Act Orders
Manitoba Government Press Release–As part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Manitoba government has renewed a number of orders under the Emergency Measures Act to help individuals, business and government cope with challenges…
Province provides safe schools info package for parents, students
Manitoba Government Press Release–The Manitoba government has prepared a number of informational materials for students, parents and teachers as they prepare for a safe and informed return to the classroom, Education Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced…
General CFS Authority Annual General Meeting held Sept. 30
The General Authority’s Virtual Annual General Meeting was held Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020 at noon. For a link to a welcome message from the Honourable Heather Stefanson, Minister of Families, click here. For a link…
For kinship caregivers, back to school offers few good options
From The Imprint Youth & Family News — Like many working caregivers, Gail Engel of Loveland, Colorado, sees few good options for the fall. If she stays home to help her grandson interact with his…
New online safety program launched for youth and parents
Manitoba Government Press Release–A new online safety campaign launched by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P) and supported with provincial funding is urging families to talk with their tweens and teens about the risks…