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Advisory committee struck to guide future of child care in Manitoba
Manitoba Government News Release--The Manitoba government is establishing a new parent advisory committee that will guide public engagement and provide advice to the province on how to ensure child-care services meet...
COVID-19 making women more vulnerable to gender violence: opinion piece
From the Winnipeg Free Press--OPINION--IN a year like no other, the United Nations Secretary General is marking 16 days of activism against gender violence with an understanding that violence against women and girls...
Manitoba recognizes front-line workers, including child welfare workers, with wage top-up
Manitoba Government News Release--The Manitoba government will recognize thousands of front-line workers who provide direct care and help protect vulnerable Manitobans at personal care homes and other critical settings...
Province expands residential addictions treatment program for women
Manitoba Government News Release--As part of the province’s ongoing commitment to enhance mental health and addiction services and programs, new women’s residential treatment spaces will be added to the Addictions...
Province announces online training on family violence for civil servants, front-line workers
Manitoba Government Press Release--A new online family violence awareness course is now available to Manitoba government employees and other front-line workers around the province, Sport, Culture and Heritage Minister...
Government announces $10-million in pandemic staffing support for child care, child welfare, other services
Manitoba Government Press Release--The Manitoba government will provide $10-million for a new Pandemic Staffing Support Benefit to help address urgent staffing needs in the disability services, child-care and child...
Children’s mental health could be ‘significantly’ affected by pandemic: study
From CBC News--A new study has found children's mental health is likely to be "significantly" affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, affirming the worry countless parents have been feeling since March and putting pressure...
Manitoba boosts supports for domestic violence victims
From CBC News-- 'We understand that COVID-19 brings higher tensions for families.' Manitoba has strengthened its supports for victims of domestic violence, to ensure they get help well before matters appear in the...
Entire province moves to critical (red) on Pandemic Response System
Manitoba Government Press Release--Premier Brian Pallister and Dr. Brent Roussin, Manitoba’s chief provincial public health officer, announced that as of 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, the province of Manitoba will...
November is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Manitoba Government Press Release--Nov. 1 marks the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Manitoba and the provincial government is raising awareness of the resources available for Manitobans affected by...