From the Manitoba FASD Coalition–If you have not yet registered for the upcoming info series workshop, Families with FASD: Exploring Experiences of Family Well-Being, there is still time. To view the poster for this event…
From The Imprint–The leader of a prominent foster care reform group – who spent time as a child in foster care herself, a searing experience that she’s said shaped her work as a congressional policy…
Manitoba Government News Release–The eligibility criteria for COVID-19 vaccination have been expanded to include: • staff employed in congregate group care settings who provide direct care to individuals in the Community Living disABILITY Services, Child and…
Manitoba Government News Release–A $2.3-million program that provides wraparound care to youths and young adults injured by violence provided help for nearly 200 people in its first five months, decreasing their risk of continued physical…
From The Canadian Press–Aisha Addo was having a talk just the other day with a close friend about how they were faring as the pandemic stretched into 2021. She said her friend spoke candidly about…
The Manitoba government has extended public health orders from Jan. 8 until Jan. 22, to continue to protect Manitobans and reduce case numbers, test positivity rates and hospitalizations, Premier Brian Pallister and Dr. Brent Roussin,…
Guest Blog Post–Thinking back to a time when digital devices didn’t exist or weren’t easily accessible may feel like ancient history. But it really wasn’t that long ago. Internet use, including emails, only became more…
Manitoba Government News Release–The Manitoba government is creating two new departments to protect vulnerable Manitobans and spearhead new job opportunities for young Manitobans, Premier Brian Pallister announced today as nine ministers were sworn in to…
Manitoba Government News Release–The Manitoba government is investing in targeted mental health supports for the well-being of students during this pandemic, Education Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced today. “School divisions, parents and mental health agencies report…
Manitoba Government News Release–The Manitoba government is investing $1.2-million to extend the Home Nutrition and Learning Program until the end of March, helping to protect more than 1,800 families and 4,300 children who are at…