Group Home

• Mother says son was ‘savagely bitten’ at Toronto-area group home amid staff strike

  The mother of a man living in a Toronto-area group home at the centre of a bitter labour dispute says she is seeking accountability after he was "savagely bitten" on the neck.

  Canada

  Jan 15
  
• The scramble to find housing for residents of group home in Oromocto

  An Oromocto non-profit is looking for a temporary home for five residents as the present group home is set to be demolished later this year.

  Canada

  Jan 19, 2024
  
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• Guelph group home worker injured during confrontation with resident

  Police were called to the facility in the city's west end on Wednesday, where a dispute turned physical.

  Crime

  May 11, 2023
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• Social worker and guardian testifies at inquest into death of Cree teen at Abbotsford group home

  Traevon Desjarlais was found hanging in the closet of his Abbotsford group home on Sept. 18, 2020.

  Crime

  Nov 29, 2022
• Class-action lawsuit authorized for people abused in Quebec youth protection centres

  A Quebec superior court judge has authorized a class-action lawsuit for people who say they were abused in Quebec youth protection centres. Experts say there is a long road ahead.

  Canada

  Aug 31, 2022
• Man charged with attempted murder, kidnapping in incident at Halton Hills group home

  Halton police say the incident Saturday involved a man attempting to remove a family member from a home near Third Line and 32 Side Road.

  Crime

  Aug 23, 2022
• Indigenous family and youth centre bringing home and hope to southern Alberta

  The Noh Koh Waa Family & Youth Centre from the Shinah House Foundation is a place to call home for those who may be falling through the cracks.

  Features

  Jun 28, 2022
• Provincial auditor finds 859 serious events in Saskatchewan group homes

  From physical and emotional abuse to mishandling of medicine, Saskatchewan's auditor says about half of the adults with intellectual disabilities who are living in private group homes have experienced a serious event.

  Health

  Dec 8, 2021
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• SWPH orders closure of St. Thomas group home over ‘significant health hazards’

  The health violations identified at Walnut Manor include extensive mold, sanitation issues, bedbugs, and a severe rodent infestation, officials said.

  Health

  Jul 7, 2021
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• NBCC unveils tuition program for former foster children

  New Brunswick Community College has become the first post-secondary institution in the province to create a former youth in care tuition bursary program.

  Canada

  Apr 10, 2021