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Statement from the Acting Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth honouring the 215 children found at the former Kamloops residential school as we mark the second anniversary of the final MMIWG2S Inquiry report

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June 3, 2021 “Waking up last week to hear the news that bodies of 215 Indigenous children had been discovered in an unmarked grave on the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School has unleashed a wrenching sadness within. I want to express my profound sorrow and grief – and that of MACY staff …

Canadian Council of Child and Youth Advocates Acknowledges the 215 Children Discovered at Former Residential School in B.C.

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SASKATOON – The Canadian Council of Child and Youth Advocates (CCCYA) is deeply saddened to learn of the 215 children found at the former residential school in BC, in unmarked graves. “We acknowledge the heartbreak that families and communities must be experiencing. Let the discovery of these children remind us of the devastating impact of …

BRIDGING THE GAPS: ACHIEVING SUBSTANTIVE EQUALITY FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES IN MANITOBA

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Bridging the Gaps: Achieving Substantive Equality for Children with Disabilities in Manitoba is a special report stemming from a child death investigation and broader systemic research. The Advocate was notified of the death of Emma* in 2017. Emma’s family struggled to navigate disability services in Manitoba and ultimately relied on Child and Family Services for …

MANITOBA ADVOCATE RELEASES NEW CHILD MALTREATMENT REPORT

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Phoenix Sinclair would have turned 21 years old this year. Fifteen years after her death and seven years after the release of the public inquiry into her death, major changes have occurred in the child welfare system. Yet, we are still waiting for the system to consistently support families to keep children safe. What you …

MANITOBA ADVOCATE AND FIRST NATIONS HEALTH AND SOCIAL SECRETARIAT OF MANITOBA PROVIDE JOINT SUBMISSION TO UNITED NATIONS

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March 1, 2021 – The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth (MACY) and the First Nations Health and Social Secretariat of Manitoba (FNHSSM) sent a joint submission to the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) in response to the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council 33/25 on the rights of the Indigenous child under …

CANADIAN COUNCIL OF CHILD AND YOUTH ADVOCATES STRESSES THE NEED TO MAKE CHILDREN'S RIGHTS A PRIORITY ON NATIONAL CHILD DAY AND BEYOND

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November 20th is National Child Day, and the Canadian Council of Child and Youth Advocates (CCCYA) encourages everyone to participate in virtual activities to celebrate children and their rights. National Child Day is a day dedicated to honouring children and increasing awareness of their rights under The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the …

Manitoba Advocate releases 2019-20 Annual Report

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The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth (MACY) Daphne Penrose has released her fourth annual report, which provides a summary of the activities and initiatives undertaken by her office over the 2019-20 fiscal year. Along with the annual report, Penrose released a child- and youth-friendly companion document, “Nothing About Us, Without Us,” focused on the …

Manitoba Advocate launches survey for parents and caregivers of children and youth with disabilities

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After receiving significant feedback and concerns from stakeholders in the disabilities sector, the Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth (MACY) is embarking on her first major child death investigation and research project into the provincial disabilities system, which requires input from parents and caregivers of children and youth with disabilities. Manitoba Advocate Daphne Penrose is …

Manitoba Advocate hosts Safe and Sound webinars

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October is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) awareness month. In Canada, sudden and unexplained deaths remain the second leading cause of death for infants between the ages of one month and 12 months. Over the last 10 years, 145 Manitoba infants died unexpectedly in their sleep. Sleep-related infant deaths are not only a serious public …