The Manitoba government has released a new poverty reduction strategy, Families Minister Heather Stefanson announced Monday. Pathways to a Better Future renews the province’s commitment to address the underlying issues related to poverty and create…
The Winnipeg Police Service School Engagement Unit wants Winnipeg’s youth to know they matter. On Wednesday, February 27, 2019, the Winnipeg Police Service is hosting a Youth Matter Wellness Conference for 1100 junior high students…
The provincial government is undertaking a review of the current youth justice system in Manitoba and its connections to the child welfare system, with the aim of ending cycles of crime for at-risk youth, Justice…
The Manitoba government is implementing a new funding approach as part of its plan to reform the child welfare system and provide stronger supports to children and families, Families Minister Heather Stefanson announced Monday. “Block…
From the Mental Health Commission of Canada — Today, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) launched the Practical Toolkit for Employers to Build an Inclusive Workplace at the Conference Board of Canada Corporate Culture…
From CTV News — The annual Bell Let’s Talk Day began Wednesday with social media users starting the conversation on ending the stigma around mental health at the stroke of midnight. Actor William Shatner was…
The Manitoba government has released a research report on sexual exploitation that will guide the Tracia’s Trust strategy to help vulnerable young Manitobans, Families Minister Heather Stefanson announced today. “It is horrific to read that…
From the Chronicle of Social Change — California foster youth who remain in extended foster care after they turn 18 have more savings and are more educated than their peers who exit foster care at…
Families Minister Heather Stefanson announced Monday that the Department of Families has officially entered into a partnership with the Southern First Nations Network of Care, who will deliver Manitoba’s first Social Impact Bond (SIB) in…
From the Chronicle of Child Welfare — The Family First Prevention Services Act, which was signed into law as part of the Bipartisan Budget Act on February 9, 2018, offers an historic opportunity for child…