The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth office is pleased to announce that the Serious Injury Reporting Regulation, alongside section 21 of The Advocate for Children and Youth Act (ACYA), will be coming into force on July 1, 2023. Together, these two pieces of legislation will require the reporting of serious injuries of children, youth, …
We stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian community here in Manitoba, including our own staff and community partners. These are difficult times. If you or anyone you know needs mental health support, please reach out for help. Klinic Community Health provides free mental health support to anyone in Manitoba. To reach their 24/7 Crisis Hotline call 1-888-322-3019. …
The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth office is pleased to offer free reading sessions to classrooms in Manitoba throughout the month of February for I Love to Read Month. We have curated a thoughtful selection of books on human rights in English and French and can offer presentations by our staff in either language. …
In August, The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth (MACY) made a submission to the Standing Committee on Health to report on MACY’s recent child-centered research. The submission focused on youth suicide and infant mortality in Manitoba and how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted children’s health and access to support services in our province. This …
We stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian community here in Manitoba, including our own staff and community partners. These are difficult times. If you or anyone you know needs mental health support, please reach out for help. Klinic Community Health provides free mental health support to anyone in Manitoba. To reach their 24/7 Crisis Hotline call 1-888-322-3019. …
On February 22, National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, the Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth (MACY) and Youth Troopers for Global Action (YTGA) are releasing the first episode of Inside Human Trafficking in Canada, a new seven-part podcast series focused on solutions to end human trafficking in Canada. A virtual launch will be held via …
Did you witness intimate partner violence as a child? The Manitoba Advocate is looking for volunteers to take part in a study about witnessing intimate partner violence in childhood. Virtual interviews will take approximately 1-2 hours. As a participant, you will be asked about your experience, the services you received, and how they can be …
Pictured above: Three of the books MACY has available for I Love to Read Month. The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth (MACY) is pleased to offer free reading sessions to classrooms facilitated by our staff throughout the month of February (I Love to Read Month). We currently have eight books about children’s rights available …
The Acting Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth, Ainsley Krone, has released her office’s annual report, which provides a summary of the activities and initiatives undertaken during the 2020-21 fiscal year. The report outlines common challenges faced by children, youth, young adults, and families during the COVID-19 pandemic. These include, chronic absences and disengagement from …
MEDIA STATEMENT November 17, 2021 Canadian Council of Child and Youth Advocates urges Canadians to call on government to safeguard the rights of children and youth November 17, 2021 (Saskatoon) – November 20th is National Child Day, and the Canadian Council of Child and Youth Advocates (CCCYA) encourages everyone to hold governments accountable for protecting …
