by General Authority | Oct 1, 2024 | Blog
From the Winnipeg Free Press–Rural Manitoba holds the dubious distinction of having the highest rate of intimate partner violence in Canada, where the domestic-related homicide rate is 10 times higher than urban areas, according to data compiled by the Research...
by General Authority | Sep 25, 2024 | Blog
Manitoba Government Press Release–The Manitoba government is releasing its renewed five-year Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Strategy, which includes immediate investments and ongoing funds for timely and effective supports for Manitobans affected by FASD...
by General Authority | Sep 17, 2024 | Blog
General Child and Family Services Authority’s 21st Annual General Meeting! (Virtual) Date: Sept. 24, 2024 Time: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Please click here for a full recording of the 2023/24 AGM. Please also see: 2023/24 Annual Report 2023/24 Audited Financial...
by General Authority | Sep 17, 2024 | Blog
From The Conversation–Parents are stressed and it is time to do something about it. In a nutshell, that’s the message from the United States Surgeon General’s recent public health advisory on the mental health and well-being of parents. The report states that...
by General Authority | Sep 9, 2024 | Blog
From CTV News–A judge has approved a settlement for three class-action lawsuits, worth $530-million, over federal child benefit payments that were clawed back by the Manitoba government. The agreement will compensate an estimated 30,000 children who spent time...
by General Authority | Sep 6, 2024 | Blog
From the Winnipeg Free Press– An “extraordinary” $530-million settlement compensating every child affected by the province clawing back federal funds for kids in care — more than 80 per cent of whom are Indigenous — could see them getting paid by the end of the...
