Child welfare newborn ‘birth alerts’ under review in Manitoba: province
Birth alerts sometimes result in infants being taken into child welfare almost immediately after birth due to safety concerns. Continue reading
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B.C. ends ‘birth alert’ practice used to separate newborns from moms in child welfare cases
By Simon Little Online Journalist
“Birth alerts” allow social services to contact health officials when they have concerns about a baby’s safety, potentially leading to seizure of the child. Continue reading
Sask. government emphasizes on ‘Safety for All’ during Missing Persons Week
The government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed the week of May 5-11 as Missing Persons Week, with this year’s theme “Safety for All.” Continue reading
Court awards custody of newborn seized by CFS at Winnipeg hospital to relative
A newborn who was seen in a social media video being taken away from her mother by authorities in a Winnipeg hospital is to be returned to her family. Continue reading
Slain Indigenous teen Tina Fontaine’s family hopes report ensures others don’t ‘fall through the cracks’
A new report from the Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth Daphne Penrose will be released on Tuesday and is expected to detail Tina’s interactions with the child-welfare system, police and others before she went missing. Continue reading
MMF says province failed to consult them on new child welfare plan
After meeting with Families Minister Heather Stefanson Thursday about a new child welfare funding plan, the Manitoba Metis Federation said they should have included Indigenous leaders first. Continue reading
Custody battle over newborn seized from Winnipeg hospital pushed to March
A family trying to get back a newborn who was seen in a social media video being taken away by police in a Winnipeg hospital is to be back in court next month. Continue reading
Winnipeg mom used drugs, alcohol during pregnancy before baby seized: documents
By Joe Scarpelli Reporter
A mother whose newborn was apprehended at a Winnipeg hospital last month was using drugs and alcohol during her pregnancy, according to court documents. Continue reading
Viral video of Manitoba newborn being apprehended by CFS prompts family to speak out
A Manitoba family is fighting back after a baby was taken by Child and Family Services Thursday. A video of the incident was shared widely on social media. Continue reading
‘CFS did not complete any long-term planning’: report on death of Manitoba teen in care
Manitoba’s advocate for children and youth says a girl who suffered repeated sexual abuse and died of a drug overdose was failed over and over again by the province’s child welfare system. Continue reading