Healthy and happy families make a strong community. This is why the welfare of parents and children is a government priority. There are several agencies that ensures this in Manitoba. Foremost among these is the Child and Family Services or CFS.
In Manitoba, the CFS is a system that “helps ensure that families and communities provide for the safety and well-being of their children” (CFS). The CFS does not only provide services that protect parents and children who are at risk due to neglect, violence, abuse, and others, they uphold various provincial laws that help families grow and thrive. This means that the CFS system has a vast network of services that touches most aspects of family life.
Child Protection Branch –This government office monitors and oversees the entire range of child and family services. It also provides other services such as post-adoption services, the adoption registry, the Child Abuse Registry and other registries. It licenses residential care facilities for children and adoption agencies. The Child Protection Branch handles all concerns and complaints related to the CFS system.
Child and Family Services Authorities – Four CFS Authorities manage child and family services throughout Manitoba:
Each of the Authorities creates and oversees one or more child and family service agencies. The agencies are the places that provide services to children and families.
Other contacts include:
A complete directory of the offices may be found here: Child and Family Services Contacts.
You can call or go directly to any Child and Family Services agencies nearest you (see the directory above). For immediate concerns such as reporting family violence or if you suspect child abuse, call your local emergency police number or the Designated Intake Agency (DIA) in your area. If you are already receiving CFS services and have questions, you can ask your case worker or consult Child and Family Services agencies. For other concerns:
Healthy Child Manitoba is another agency that has programs for families. Learn about:
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