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May 7 is National Child and Youth Mental Health Day
Dear friend, My name is Breanna, and I’m a former youth in care. I’m reaching out to you because today is National Child and Youth Mental Health Day and it’s a day that means a lot to me. As an ally of Children’s Aid...
Manitoba expands housing access for youth
Manitoba Government News Release--The Manitoba government is presenting its latest project to help address the housing needs in Manitoba, with capital funding, rent supplements and in-kind contributions to bolster the...
Manitoba government hosts Mental Health Week May 6-12
The Manitoba government will host Mental Health Week events from May 6 to 12, 2024. The theme for this year is A Call to Be Kind—encouraging us all to remember the healing power of compassion – starting with yourself...
Red Dress Day to be marked Sunday, May 5
Sunday, May 5 is Red Dress Day, also known as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit Peoples (MMIWG2S+). It is a day to remember and honour missing and...
Number of children in U.S. foster care declining: report
From the Imprint--Two years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, the number of youth in foster care continues to decline, according to new federal data covering fiscal 2022. There were 368,530 youth in foster care in the...
Government launches new community development program to create healthier, safer neighbourhoods
Manitoba Government News Release--As part of a commitment to build safer, healthier communities where individuals, children, youth and families can thrive, the Manitoba government is launching a new community...
Manitoba RCMP ICE unit combatting rising cases of sextortion
From Global News--The Manitoba RCMP’s internet child exploitation (ICE) unit has been inundated with cases of online child sexual abuse, exploitation, in particular, sextortion. “These types of files are coming in...
Manitoba renews funding to three climate change organizations on Earth Day
Manitoba Government News Release--On Earth Day 2024, the Manitoba government is restoring funding to three environmental non-profit organizations to help take tangible action on climate change, Environment and Climate...
Manitoba advocate sounds alarm over youth addictions
From CBC News--The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth has seen a significant jump in the number of youth addiction cases it has dealt with over the last five years, and is calling on the provincial government to...
Province introduces legislation to support rights of gender-diverse individuals
Manitoba Government News Release--The Manitoba government is introducing legislation that would exempt the publication of two-spirit, transgender, non-binary and gender-diverse individuals’ legal name change in the...