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School division’s reports to include more data on kids in CFS care
From the Winnipeg Free Press--The St. James-Assiniboia School Division’s biannual reports on student suspensions will now include specific details on disciplinary actions taken against children in foster care...
Manitoba recognizes International Day of the Girl
Manitoba Government News Release--The Manitoba government is recognizing the International Day of the Girl by highlighting the role girls play as powerful voices for change, Families Minister Rochelle Squires, minister...
Province partners in Indigenous youth justice support program
Manitoba Government News Release--As part of the Manitoba government’s ongoing efforts to advance reconciliation, healing and support stronger families and safer communities, the province is partnering with Marymound...
Manitoba government announces free menstrual products in schools
Manitoba Government News Release--The Manitoba government has reached an agreement with Shoppers Drug Mart to provide free menstrual products to schools and other agencies to improve accessibility and reduce period...
Register for the General Authority’s Annual General Meeting now!
Invitation: Plan to attend The General Child and Family Services Authority 2021/22 Virtual Annual General Meeting Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, 12 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Registration deadline: Sept. 26, 2022 To register, please...
Youth facing increasing pressures from pandemic, drug crisis: Winnipeg support worker
From Global News--One Winnipeg man using his lived experience to help at-risk youth says today’s young people are facing more challenges than ever before. “I know that our youth today are carrying a significant amount...
How the last two years have impacted the mental health of Canadian children
From CTV News--The latest mental health index (MHI) was released by LifeWorks on Wednesday, analyzing the mental health of Canadians, with a focus of what has happened since the pandemic. One major point from their...
Crisis hotlines to be funded by federal government
Manitoba Government News Release--During the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for crisis hotline services significantly increased across Canada. Crisis hotlines are a lifeline to survivors of gender-based violence and are...
Sextortion boom coincides with pandemic’s online shift; experts raise alarm
From the Canadian Press – The mass shift online brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic coincided with a boom of so-called “sextortion scams,” new data from Statistics Canada suggests. As authorities aim to educate youth...
Young children now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
From the Winnipeg Free Press--Manitoba children between the ages of six months and four years are, as of Friday at 9 a.m., eligible to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Approximately 15 doctors’ offices...