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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,…

Make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children this holiday season

BlogBy The General AuthorityDecember 12, 2019

From the Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada–There are many ways you can make a difference in the lives of vulnerable kids this holiday season. Send a holiday e-card, host a fundraising party, sponsor a family…

Manitoba government extends domestic violence leave

BlogBy The General AuthorityDecember 6, 2019

The Manitoba government has amended The Employment Standards Code to broaden domestic violence leave to include victims of interpersonal violence, Sport, Culture and Heritage Minister Cathy Cox, minister responsible for status of women, announced today.…

This Giving Tuesday, help the Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada

BlogBy The General AuthorityDecember 3, 2019

Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada Press Release–At the Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada, our Stand Up for Kids national campaign believes all children and youth deserve: • A life free of fear and violence; •…

Critical need for foster care adoption spurs new Wendy’s ‘Up for Adoption’ campaign

BlogBy The General AuthorityNovember 29, 2019

From the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption—Burlington, ON — Today, more than 30,000 children are waiting to be adopted from foster care in Canada. The hard reality is that too many children linger in care…

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