From the Imprint–Since 2017, The Imprint (formerly The Chronicle of Social Change) has been working to build the United States’ first public resource on foster care capacity. We collect data directly from each state, and…
The General Authority will be holding a webinar for directors and staff only with Dr. Michael Yellow Bird, on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Session Info: Dr. Yellow Bird from the…
CEO Message, October 15, 2020 Hello and welcome to a fall update from the General Authority (GA). I’d like to start this message by talking about our annual general meeting, which was held virtually for…
From the Manitoba Advocate–The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth invites you to their Safe and Sound webinar series happening throughout the month of October. The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth (MACY) released Safe…
From CBC News–Child care in Manitoba should be universal, like public schools, instead of using the current funding model, which makes child care less accessible for lower-income families, says a research paper by a University…
From The Vancouver Sun–Canada’s first trauma-informed daycare is expected to be a safe space for young children who have experienced trauma. The United Way is raising money to complete construction of Little Phoenix Daycare in…
From CBC News–Being cooped up at home in a pandemic presents a series of inconvenient challenges for everyone, but for some, those challenges can be life-threatening. “There’s a whole host of reasons why COVID-19 and…
The General Authority’s Virtual Annual General Meeting was held Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020 at noon. For a link to a welcome message from the Honourable Heather Stefanson, Minister of Families, click here. For a link…
As we enter the summer months, Phase 3 of the government’s Restoring Services plan is now in full swing. At the General Authority (GA), we are now looking ahead to the potential post-COVID-19 period. In…
MACY News Release–We want to hear from YOUth! The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth is conducting a youth survey for Manitobans ages 14 to 20. We want to hear directly from youth about the…