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Help the Dave Thomas Foundation reach its goal of providing more foster children with forever families

BlogBy The General AuthorityFebruary 13, 2020

From the Dave Thomas Foundation–It is often the simplest moments with family that we cherish the most. The encouraging words of a parent, laughter shared with a sibling or the warmth of home are memories…

Tootoo brings message of hope on mental health

BlogBy The General AuthorityFebruary 6, 2020

From the Winnipeg Free Press–Indigenous hockey star Jordin Tootoo shared a message of hope and resilience at Red River College on Thursday, encouraging a gymnasium packed full of students and fans to find the courage…

Manitoba to end use of birth alerts

BlogBy The General AuthorityJanuary 31, 2020

Manitoba Government Press Release–As of April 1, child welfare and public health systems in Manitoba will be ready to more effectively and proactively connect mothers with supports, and will no longer issue birth alerts for…

Bell Let’s Talk Day continues to create positive change

BlogBy The General AuthorityJanuary 30, 2020

January 29 was Bell Let’s Talk Day. Canadians and people around the world joined in to help create positive change for people living with mental health issues. With the help of so many, Bell will…

Government invests in new housing pilot to keep families together

BlogBy The General AuthorityJanuary 29, 2020

Manitoba Government Press Release–The Manitoba government is investing $400,000 to launch Granny’s House, a one-year pilot project to provide short-term, culturally safe and community-led care to children and families who could otherwise be at risk…

Government to partner with community to support women, children affected by family violence

BlogBy The General AuthorityJanuary 27, 2020

Manitoba Government Press Release–The Manitoba government has chosen Wahbung Abinoonjiiag Inc. to lead a network of community agencies to help improve housing options for women and children who have experienced family violence, Families Minister Heather…

Province outlines 12-month strategy to transform, improve family services

BlogBy The General AuthorityJanuary 17, 2020

Manitoba Government Press Release–To help ensure its programs and services will meet the needs of Manitobans now and into the future, the Manitoba government is implementing a transformation strategy focused on improving outcomes for vulnerable…

Innovative U.S. initiative launched to help foster youth secure stable housing

BlogBy The General AuthorityJanuary 7, 2020

From the Chronicle of Social Change–A $30 million initiative to help thousands of transition-aged foster youth secure stable housing, pursue higher education and receive better services in the Bay Area is being launched by a…

Watch ‘A Home for the Holidays’ adoption special Dec. 22

BlogBy The General AuthorityDecember 20, 2019

From the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption–On Dec. 22, from 9-10 p.m. EST/PST, CBS will host its 21st anniversary of “A Home for the Holidays” to help the Foundation raise awareness of the importance of…

New peer support program would support Manitobans dealing with mental health, addictions

BlogBy The General AuthorityDecember 13, 2019

Manitoba Government Press Release–The Manitoba government is issuing a request for proposals for a community-based agency to deliver formal peer and family support services at Winnipeg’s Crisis Response Centre and the Dauphin Regional Health Centre,…

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