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Government provides $1.2-million for youth skills-building and job support
Manitoba Government News Release--The Manitoba government is providing youth in Manitoba with the opportunity to experience their first jobs in a supportive environment that gives them the confidence and skills needed...
Experts say music can help children deal with trauma, recommend foster parents instill love of music in their homes
From the Imprint--Foster parents are called on to make sure the kids in their homes receive talk therapy, cognitive therapy and family therapy. But experts who treat trauma in kids removed from their homes say there’s...
How Manitobans can take action against gender-based violence
From CTV News--A campaign aimed at ending gender-based violence is calling on Manitobans to join in a day of ceremony, fasting and action. Events are scheduled across the country Thursday, including in Winnipeg and...
Free resources available to support mental health and well-being
Manitoba Government News Release--The Manitoba government is reminding individuals and families across the province during Mental Health Week about the availability of free and accessible resources to support mental...
Expanded mental health services for children and youth announced
As part of its commitment to promote mental health and wellness and to increase access to early intervention and suicide prevention activities, the Manitoba government is investing almost $3 million in new and ongoing...
Celebrate National Volunteer Week – April 16-22
Volunteering Weaves us Together Let’s celebrate our individual and collective actions in creating a strong, interconnected and vibrant community! Volunteering weaves us together, strengthening the fabric of our...
Sexual assault crisis response and community healing program launched for survivors
A new community-based sexual assault crisis response and healing program will expand the availability and accessibility of specialized services and supports for survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner...
Government announces funding for provincewide missing persons response
Manitoba Government News Release--The Manitoba government is investing $2.1 million to fund dedicated police resources to establish a Manitoba Integrated Missing Persons Response. The investment will reduce the number...
Manitoba introduces amendments to CFS Act affirming Indigenous jurisdiction
Manitoba Government News Release--The Manitoba government is introducing amendments to several aspects of the Child and Family Services (CFS) Act and other statutes that would recognize the jurisdiction of Indigenous...
Manitoba bill would reverse the onus in lawsuits over intimate images
From CTV News--The Manitoba government is promising to strengthen a law that protects people who have had intimate images shared online without their consent. A bill now before the legislature would amend an existing...