An excerpt from Policy Options on Canada’s crossover youth: …Unfortunately, many Canadian youth involved in the child protection system tend to end up in the criminal justice system at one point or another. Findings from a…
DetailsFrom Youth Today: Research has shown that adolescent parenthood is far more common among young people in foster care than among their peers in the general population. Potential explanations for the high rate of parenthood…
DetailsThe Manitoba government is raising awareness of the serious issue of sexual violence in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Sustainable Development Minister Rochelle Squires, minister responsible for status of women, announced today. “As sexual…
DetailsMANITOBA GOVERNMENT RELEASE Province proposes Child and Family Services Amendment Act (Taking Care of Our Children) Changes will lead to development of culturally-cpecific models of customary care: Fielding The Manitoba government has introduced initial amendments…
DetailsMANITOBA GOVERNMENT NEWS RELEASE Expands role of the Children’s Advocate to enhance health, well-being of children: Fielding The Manitoba government will proclaim The Advocate for Children and Youth Act to come into force March 15,…
DetailsA report in the B.C. publication The Tyee discusses the issue of the difficulties faced by children when one or more of their parents is in prison. The study says that about 350,000 children across the country…
Details
