Cultural supports key to reducing Manitoba's exceptionally high child apprehension rates: study

Why It Matters

Child welfare systems disproportionally impact First Nations families and can contribute to intergenerational trauma. Providing families with culturally appropriate support can prevent child apprehension.

Few politicians are talking about Canada’s disability benefit: advocates want to change that

Why It Matters

About eight million Canadians live with a disability, and yet accessibility has barely blipped on the radar during the federal election campaign. Advocates are fighting to change that.

How an Edmonton social services agency spun out its own tech products

Why It Matters

Technology that is built by and for the non-profit sector is hard to come by. Usually, non-profits end up using an amended version of technology that has been developed for businesses, which focus on transactions rather than relationships, said IslamicFamily’s Executive Director Omar Yaqub.