From CTV News Winnipeg–The Manitoba government is investing $775,000 to help the disability support sector and promote projects aimed at inclusiveness.
Families Minister Rochelle Squires announced the investment at a news conference on Wednesday, noting the funding is in response to a report by the Vulnerable Persons Living with a Mental Disability Task Force that was released at the end of last year.
“One of the key messages that I took from the report was the need for government to empower community,” Squires said.
“There is a lot of experience and knowledge in our disability sector, but community agencies need assistance from government to help build capacity.”
The funding will be split between a few projects, with $100,000 going to Inclusion Winnipeg – a charity aimed at making life better for children and adults living with intellectual disabilities. This grant will help the charity deliver training on person-centred planning for the disability support sector.