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Jun182021

Supported Guardianship program announced by province, General Authority

BlogBy The General AuthorityJune 18, 2021

Manitoba Government News Release–The Manitoba government and the General Child and Family Services Authority are introducing the new Supported Guardianship Program to ensure that children grow up with their family members, Families Minister Rochelle Squires…

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Jun162021

New Texas law makes it harder to remove kids from parental home

BlogBy The General AuthorityJune 16, 2021

From the Imprint–Child protective services officials in Texas can no longer remove a child from their family just because a parent tested positive for cannabis. That’s one provision of a broader child welfare bill that…

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Jun32021

Students in Winnipeg, Brandon, several other communities to continue remote learning to end of school year

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityJune 3, 2021

Manitoba Government News Release–To mitigate the transmission of COVID-19, all kindergarten to Grade 12 schools in Winnipeg and Brandon, as well as the Garden Valley and Red River Valley school divisions, will remain in remote…

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Jun22021

Alarms ring on pandemic state of student mental health

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityJune 2, 2021

From the Winnipeg Free Press–Isolated at home, doing remote learning, yet again, the Grade 11 student has more time to overthink — about her marks, loss of motivation, and the last year in missed opportunities.…

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Jun12021

Social housing applications by domestic violence victims highlights shadow pandemic: Toronto Star podcast

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityJune 1, 2021

From the Toronto Star–Ontario law gives people facing domestic violence, abuse and trafficking priority access to social housing. Those applications spiked by more than 50 per cent last year — a disturbing reflection of the…

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May262021

Mandate expanded for Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth

BlogBy The General AuthorityMay 26, 2021

From The Winnipeg Free Press–The province has expanded the powers of the child-welfare watchdog. Starting June 1, the Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth will be able to investigate serious injuries and deaths of children…

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