Publications for Children and Families

Reports and Reviews | Booklets and Brochures | Guides and Manuals | Services | Forms

Reports and Reviews

• A Report on the Independent Review of Cathedral Valley Group Home (PDF 1.58MB)
  In June 2008, the province commissioned an independent review of the Cathedral Valley Group Home to gather information on the full extent of the conditions that existed in the Cathedral Valley Group Home when it was active in the 1970s and 1980s and to recommend any appropriate resources for healing of its former residents. The Cathedral Valley Group Home was opened in January 1971. It was run by a private operator from whom government and other agencies purchased services.
  
• A special case review in regard to the death of Phoenix Sinclair (PDF 17KB)
• Changes for Children: Strengthening the Commitment to Child Welfare Response to the External Reviews into the Child and Family Services System (PDF 118KB)
• Child Death Review (PDF 528KB)
• Children's Advocate Shelter Review Report
  The Children's Advocate report reviewing the Winnipeg Child and Family Services Emergency Shelter Response System and the Department's response and action plan to address the recommendations.
• Circle of Care (PDF 62KB)
  The province will strengthen the child welfare system by introducing enhanced supports for foster families through a two-year Foster Family and Kinship Care Strategy.  Circle of Care: Fostering Fostering is a strategy to support the complex network of foster and kinship care families through several initiatives such as enhanced communications that includes plain language documents for foster parents and kinship care givers about the complexities of the child welfare system.
• OECD Early Childhood Education and Care: Canada Country Note and Background Report
  Prepared by an international review team of early childhood education experts appointed by the OECD, this report contributes to the growing body of knowledge in Canada concerning best practices for early childhood education and care programs and services.
• Strengthen the Commitment: An External Review of the Child Welfare System (PDF 2.2MB)

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Booklets and Brochures

• Domestic Violence Destroys Families(PDF 235 KB)
  Learn how you can stop domestic violence.
• Early Learning and Child Care Services in Manitoba
  An overview of Manitoba's licensed child care system.
• Family Choices: Manitoba's Five-Year Agenda for Early Learning and Child Care
  The 12 points of action in Family Choices set an ambitious agenda to maintain and improve early learning and child care in Manitoba.
• First Choice (PDF 138 KB)
  This pamphlet provides information about the First Choice Program, a brief, confidential evaluation process designed to help families find solutions to parenting issues, including custody and access, and to provide recommendations for child-focused planning.
• Grandparent and Family Access pamphlet (PDF 820KB)
  This pamphlet provides information about services that can help families find solutions to child access issues, the laws that apply to grandparent and other access requests, court processes that can help parties reach agreement and services to assess children's needs.
• Moving Forward on Early Learning and Child Care - Manitoba's Action Plan - Key Objectives
  Describes how Manitoba intends to invest new federal funds to meet the targets set out in the five-year plan and to further develop Manitoba's early learning and child care system.
• The Social Services Appeal Board
  How to file an appeal if you disagree with a decision concerning your application for adoption licensing, child care subsidies, child care licensing and other programs.

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Guides and Manuals

• Child and Family Services Standards Manual
  Provincial standards for child and family services and adoption services in Manitoba.
• Guide for Grandparents and Extended Family Members Applying for Access
  

  To assist grandparents and other extended family members learn about their legal rights, the resources available to them and the process of applying to court to gain access to minor children in situations involving parental separation, divorce or death.

• Journey of Support Manual
  A Direct Service Worker Action Guide to provide orientation, information and resources to assist the Direct Service Worker or Disability Support Worker in supporting individuals with a disability and his or her family.
• Protocol on Children and Families Moving Between Provinces and Territories
  Protocol signed by provinces and territories to ensure that families will not face barriers to service when moving within Canada.
• The Roles, Responsibilities and Functions of a Board - A Board Development Guide
  (PDF 512 KB)
  Prepared by the Department for the boards and staff of provincially funded social service agencies; the guide is not intended to be a detailed procedures manual, but to provide awareness of the basic responsibilities and functions expected of a governing board and its members.

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