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New youth hubs to offer expanded access for mental health, addictions services for young adults
Manitoba Government News Release--The Manitoba government, Shared Health and a group of philanthropic partners led by United Way Winnipeg are expanding Integrated Youth Services (IYS) in Manitoba by awarding five...
One woman or girl is killed every 2.5 days in Canada: report
From CTV News--On average, one woman or girl is killed every two and a half days in Canada, according to a report on femicide in the country. The report by the Canadian Femicide Observatory for Justice and...
Province invests in education, training to combat child sexual exploitation
Manitoba Government News Release--The Manitoba government is providing more than $900,000 for several initiatives to combat child sexual exploitation, Families Minister Rochelle Squires announced today at the start of...
Province announces $50,000 in support for women in trades on International Women’s Day
Manitoba Government News Release--The Manitoba government is investing $50,000 for two initiatives that support and encourage women pursuing non-traditional career options, including a program that focuses on...
New changes to Divorce Act to include impact of family violence
From CBC News- Family lawyers and advocates for women and children are watching closely today as the first major changes in more than 20 years to Canada's Divorce Act come into effect. Among other changes, the Act now...
Canadian Centre for Child Protection calls for changes to stop spread of child sexual abuse materials
From CTV News--The Canadian Centre for Child Protection is calling for regulatory changes that will better monitor the posting and sharing of child sexual abuse materials in the digital sphere. "We have an epidemic...
Province enhances services at family violence shelters with new information system
Manitoba Government News Release--The Manitoba government is providing over $88,000 to End Homelessness Winnipeg to assist provincially funded family violence agencies in using a shared information system that will...
Peer support programs provide services to nearly 1,500 Manitobans in 2020
Manitoba Government News Release--Nearly 1,500 Manitobans have accessed mental health services through Peer Connections, Manitoba’s peer support program that provides peer and family support services in Winnipeg and...
Government seeks input from parents on future of child care in Manitoba
Manitoba Government News Release--The Manitoba government is launching an online survey to promote the involvement of parents across the province in identifying their needs and priorities for child care and their ideas...
Province provides additional supports for vulnerable Manitobans
Manitoba Government News Release--The Manitoba government is taking a number of steps to ensure additional supports are available to Manitobans who rely on social services during the COVID-19 pandemic, Families...