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More children entering U.S. foster care due to parents’ drug use, study says

BlogBy The General AuthorityJuly 16, 2019

From NPR –The number of cases of children entering the foster care system due to parental drug use has more than doubled since 2000, according to research published this week in JAMA Pediatrics. Researchers analyzed…

Learning from northern perspectives on student mental health

BlogBy The General AuthorityJuly 8, 2019

From the Mental Health Commision of Canada Catalyst – When the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) — together with our partners, Bell Let’s Talk, The Rossy Foundation, the RBC Foundation, and Health Canada —…

Help connect youth leaving child welfare with free phones

BlogBy The General AuthorityJune 21, 2019

A new program from the Children’s Aid Foundation, in partnership with Telus, called the TELUS Mobility for GoodTM program, provides a free phone for all youth leaving care for two years. Press release from Telus: Help…

Manitoba to expand addictions services for youth

BlogBy The General AuthorityJune 11, 2019

Manitoba Government Press Release–Addictions services are being expanded to improve reach in communities for youth seeking substance use services by embedding counsellors within agencies throughout Winnipeg, Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Cameron Friesen announced…

Manitoba’s first social impact bond to launch this fall

BlogBy The General AuthorityJune 10, 2019

Manitoba Government Press Release–Manitoba’s first social impact bond (SIB) will launch this fall, Families Minister Heather Stefanson and Tara Petti, chief executive officer, Southern First Nations Network of Care (SFNNC), announced Monday. SFNNC has successfully…

Manitoba to designate housing for women, children affected by violence

BlogBy The General AuthorityJune 7, 2019

  Manitoba Government Press Release—The Manitoba government is seeking a community partner to help improve access to safe and supportive housing for women and children who have experienced family violence, Families Minister Heather Stefanson and…

Governments invest in child care for families needing counselling, skills training

BlogBy The General AuthorityJune 5, 2019

From the Governments of Manitoba and Canada–The Canada and Manitoba governments have provided grant funding to enhance the quality of child care services provided when families access programs across the province, Federal Families, Children and…

International Missing Persons Day – May 25

BlogBy The General AuthorityMay 25, 2019

Today, May 25, 2019, is Missing Children’s Day. Every year, thousands of children are reported missing. Thankfully, the majority of these children are safely located, but unfortunately, some cases remain open for years with these…

Sesame Street adds foster child to muppet characters

BlogBy The General AuthorityMay 22, 2019

From USA Today — The Sesame Workshop is actively committing to supporting children in foster care – and delivered on its promise by introducing Karli, a Muppet who lives with her “for-now” parents, Dalia and…

Vanier transformed society’s outlook on those with disabilities

BlogBy The General AuthorityMay 13, 2019

From the Winnipeg Free Press– OPINION–Among the many praiseworthy contributions made by Jean Vanier during his lifetime, perhaps the most important is that he helped change society’s views on the value of people with disabilities.…

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