Family Services

• Bear Clan Patrol director optimistic missing person funding will improve community searches, alerts

  Winnipeg’s Bear Clan Patrol Director, Frank Parks, responded to Manitoba’s announcement on Monday about $2 million in spending on missing persons response strategy. Parks said the funding for an integrated response team will help supply high-quality information in real-time.

  Canada

  Mar 20, 2023
  
• Violence, abuse, death: Saskatchewan’s child advocate highlights struggles in report

  Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth Lisa Broda tabled her annual report in the legislative assembly Tuesday, saying levels of violence and abuse were the 'highest ever.'

  Canada

  Apr 28, 2021
  
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• Review of the effectiveness of child protective system in New Brunswick released

  The review from Savoury comes after a shocking case of child neglect in Saint John where five children were left without food and lived in dire conditions.

  Politics

  Jan 25, 2019
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• Dans la rue provides family services for misplaced youth

  Dans la rue's Maggie Rochon and young mother Seven joined Global's Laura Casella to talk about the organization's lesser known family services.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2018
• Are they ready? Tips to prep your latchkey kid

  Child Safe Canada recommends training your child to stay home alone at the age of 10, but treating the transition as a process rather than an event.

  Mar 29, 2016
• B.C. court tosses mother’s concern over review

  A government-led review of the actions of British Columbia social workers who granted visits to a father who had sexually abused his four children will take place against the wishes of their mother.

  Oct 28, 2015
• Autism expo connects families with resources

  A Winnipeg family is making it their mission to ensure parents of Autistic children get the help they need. After having four children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), the Wilwands started Parents of Autistic Children Everywhere (PACE) in 2011.

  Health

  Oct 17, 2015
• Manitoba forms commission to improve early learning

  Manitoba has formed a commission to come up with ideas to improve its early learning and child-care system.

  Politics

  Feb 3, 2015
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• Province to overhaul emergency housing program for youth

  WINNIPEG -The province says hotels are no place for vulnerable kids. On Tuesday, Manitoba’s Family Services Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross announced the province is promising to overhaul the way children at risk are cared for. “We know the best place for a child is with their family if we can assure their safety,” said Irvin-Ross. “That’s...

  Nov 18, 2014