An opinion piece from the Winnipeg Free Press – Search the web with the words “unattended” and “children” and ready yourself for the horror show. Child dies in bathtub after being left alone by drug-addled…
Sustainable Development Minister Rochelle Squires, minister responsible for the status of women, is proclaiming November as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and urging Manitobans to speak out against abuse. “As we reflect on this issue, I’m…
An interesting article from the Chronicle of Social Change – Foster and adoptive mom Carrie Dahlin shares thoughts on navigating food challenges she faces with the children in her home. Read on here: When my…
From the Chronicle of Social Change: What happens in the “life” of a foster home? And why do those lives come to an end? Those are the questions at the heart of a groundbreaking study…
A note from the Safe & Together Institute about the new domestic violence video created by one of the General Authority’s service regions. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the United States. “We love…
The Manitoba Department of Families released its annual report on Oct. 15. The report highlights, among other things, the transformation of the province’s child and family services system and better outcomes for children, including reducing…
Study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal- Refugee and immigrant youth are more likely to end up in the emergency room during a mental health crisis than their Canadian-born peers, a new medical study…
Across Canada, youth are coming together to lead HEADSTRONG anti-stigma events. Alberta is at the forefront, hosting nearly half of the 30 summits planned for the 2018-2019 academic year. The youth-led gatherings are particularly resonating…
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…
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…