Youth hub set to open in Westman this spring
From The Brandon Sun–The Westman Youth Wellness Hub is working to open its doors in the early spring to offer early prevention and supports for young people in Brandon. It has been an exciting but…
New name, same goals for longtime youth, family support non-profit
From the Winnipeg Free Press– A Winnipeg non-profit organization that supports youth and families in crisis has changed its name to support Indigenous reconciliation. Macdonald Youth Services will now be known as the Link: Youth…
California law clears path for novel housing units which would house transition-age youth and seniors
From the Imprint–It took a local city council member’s fierce advocacy and a change in state law, but Emeryville, California officials are now on track to build the state’s first affordable housing development with rooms…
Manitoba organizations work to keep sport safe for kids
From the Winnipeg Free Press–How is Manitoba keeping sport safe for kids? Abuse occurs in all sports, according to Child Help, Speak Up Be Safe. Studies indicate 40 to 50 per cent of athletes have…
Ontario foster parent creates unique mural for child in care
From CBC News–When foster parent Kathy saw the child she is caring for light up at the sight of his breakfast cereal — or cereal commercials on TV — she wanted him to experience that…
Province increases investments in school nutrition programs, mental health promotion
Manitoba Government News Release–The Manitoba government is investing an additional $600,000 to support the expansion of healthy food programs in schools and regionally led programs focused on mental health and wellness, Mental Health, Wellness and…
Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies launches Max the Vax campaign with colourful character for kids
Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies Press Release–OACAS has partnered with the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), physicians from COVID VaccineMax the Vax, a caricature of a needle, fends off the COVID virus and waves proudly.…
New awareness campaign focusing on immigrant, newcomer and refugee women experiencing violence
From MAWS Press Release–On Nov. 16., the Manitoba Association of Women’s Shelters (MAWS) is launching a multi-lingual public awareness campaign to support immigrant, newcomer and refugee women and families experiencing gender-based violence (GBV). The campaign’s…
Supporting healing in the community
From the Winnipeg Free Press–Growing up in Winnipeg’s inner city and North End, and for a while in Berens River, Henry McKay moved around a lot during his youth. Raised mostly by a single, abusive…
Human trafficking education centre launched
OPINION: From the Winnipeg Sun–A parent’s worst nightmare is finding out their daughter or son plans to meet some stranger they met online who turns out to not be who they say they are. One…