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• Ontario Adding More Mental Health and Addictions Services for Indigenous Communities

  August 6, 2019 4:30 P.M.

  KENORA - Ontario is increasing the availability of mental health supports by making specific investments for Indigenous communities. This new funding will help children and youth, adults, and fa...

  News release | Children, Community and Social Services

• Minister of Children, Community and Social Services to Make an Announcement

  August 5, 2019 1:00 P.M.

  Todd Smith, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, will make an announcement on mental health and addiction services for Indigenous communities.

  Media advisory | Children, Community and Social Services

• Ontario and Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Working Together to Support Indigenous Children, Youth and Families

  July 10, 2019 11:30 A.M.

  Keene — Today, Todd Smith, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services officially announced the designation of Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag as an Indigenous Children's Aid Society. T...

  News release | Children, Community and Social Services

• Statement by Ministers MacLeod, Scott, Jones and Mulroney on Human Trafficking Awareness Day

  February 22, 2019 11:15 A.M.

  Today, Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services and Minister Responsible for Women’s Issues; Laurie Scott, Minister of Labour; Sylvia Jones, Minister of Community ...

  Statement | Children, Community and Social Services

• Upgrades to Buildings Will Sustain Vital Services for Children and Families

  February 8, 2019 1:00 P.M.

  NEPEAN — Ontario’s Government is working for the People by helping community agencies repair and renovate their buildings so they can continue providing vital services to children an...

  News release | Children, Community and Social Services

• Ontario Pledges Commitment to Improve Care in the Child Protection System

  November 26, 2018 11:30 A.M.

  TORONTO - Ontario's Government for the People is committed to improving outcomes in Ontario's child protection system through the creation of three new roundtables dedicated to sharing ideas for...

  News release | Children, Community and Social Services

• Reforming Social Assistance

  November 22, 2018 1:15 P.M.

  Social assistance in Ontario is delivered through two programs: Ontario Works and the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP).

  Backgrounder | Children, Community and Social Services

• Ontario's Government for the People Announces Plan to Restore Dignity, Independence and Empowerment to Social Assistance System

  November 22, 2018 1:15 P.M.

  TORONTO — Today, Ontario’s Government for the People announced social assistance reforms that will restore dignity, encourage employment, and empower the province’s most vulner...

  News release | Children, Community and Social Services

• Ministers of Children, Community and Social Services and Training, Colleges and Universities to Make an Announcement

  November 21, 2018 4:00 P.M.

  Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, will be joined by Merrilee Fullerton, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, to introduce Ontario's plan for social a...

  Media advisory | Children, Community and Social Services

• Ontario Working to Stop Violence Against Women and Support Survivors

  November 20, 2018 12:45 P.M.

  TORONTO — Ontario's Government for the People is tapping into a network of community partners, including about 900 member organizations, agencies and partners, to help stop violence agains...

  News release | Children, Community and Social Services