From the Deputy Minister’s Blog–June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day, an annual celebration of the heritage, contributions, achievements and diverse cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Today’s celebration is a key event…
From CBC News–A Winnipeg-based organization that works with families and youth in crisis is changing its name in the spirit of reconciliation. “I think people are just more aware that we can’t keep having these…
From the Imprint. Opinion piece by Paul DiLorenzo, child welfare consultant–As a part of their efforts to engage families, many child welfare agencies sponsor community events. These happenings are designed to build social capital, to…
From CanStar Community News–More than a year after Kookum’s House arrived in the North End, the child-care operation is launching a second location in the community. Blue Thunderbird Family Care opened Kookum’s (Granny’s) House as…
From CBC News–The Manitoba government is extending an arrangement that will allow kids in Child and Family Services care, as well as people receiving income assistance, to visit the dentist. The province will spend $32…
A second Winnipeg home for at-risk parents to take their children when they need a short break will open this spring in the North End. The first “Granny’s House” opened more that a year ago…
From the Winnipeg Free Press–Manitoba MLAs from all parties in the house voted in favour Thursday of an NDP bill that aims to help youth in northern and isolated communities who’ve been sexually assaulted. Bill…
From CTV News–My husband and I sent our first and fourth graders off to their last day of in-person school one year ago this month. I kissed them and pretended not to be terribly worried…
From the Winnipeg Free Press–The dream of a 24/7 safe haven for women in Winnipeg who have been exploited and subjected to violence, or have no home, is coming true. For 40 years, advocates faced…
From the Winnipeg Free Press–Is your glass half empty or half full? Ask a social worker, and they might remind you that your glass is refillable. They might help identify and remove barriers preventing you…