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Safe at Home Manitoba website offers free programming for families

Covid-19, Stories to InspireBy The General AuthorityJanuary 14, 2021

Manitoba Government News Release–Manitoba has announced the Safe at Home Manitoba program to provide support to Manitobans staying home during this critical time. Organizations, businesses and artists can visit www.safeathomemb.ca for more information. The Safe…

CFS workers in group homes now eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityJanuary 14, 2021

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…

Pandemic worsening mental health, especially for women: poll

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityJanuary 13, 2021

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…

Province extends code red restrictions for two weeks

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityJanuary 8, 2021

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,…

The Screen Time Diet: helping your teen find the balance with tech

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityDecember 7, 2020

Guest blog post from My Tutor–For teens, the wave of daily activity on Snapchat, Instagram and games like Fortnite can consume hours a day at the best of times. And since lockdown, with leaving the…

Manitoba recognizes front-line workers, including child welfare workers, with wage top-up

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityNovember 27, 2020

Manitoba Government News Release–The Manitoba government will recognize thousands of front-line workers who provide direct care and help protect vulnerable Manitobans at personal care homes and other critical settings with the new $35-million Caregiver Wage…

Province announces online training on family violence for civil servants, front-line workers

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityNovember 19, 2020

Manitoba Government Press Release–A new online family violence awareness course is now available to Manitoba government employees and other front-line workers around the province, Sport, Culture and Heritage Minister Cathy Cox, minister responsible for the…

Government announces $10-million in pandemic staffing support for child care, child welfare, other services

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityNovember 18, 2020

Manitoba Government Press Release–The Manitoba government will provide $10-million for a new Pandemic Staffing Support Benefit to help address urgent staffing needs in the disability services, child-care and child welfare sectors, Families Minister Heather Stefanson…

Children’s mental health could be ‘significantly’ affected by pandemic: study

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityNovember 13, 2020

From CBC News–A new study has found children’s mental health is likely to be “significantly” affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, affirming the worry countless parents have been feeling since March and putting pressure on policymakers…

Manitoba boosts supports for domestic violence victims

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityNovember 13, 2020

From CBC News– ‘We understand that COVID-19 brings higher tensions for families.’ Manitoba has strengthened its supports for victims of domestic violence, to ensure they get help well before matters appear in the courts. “Victims…

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