In June, I wrote a post summarizing a Manitoba report on the overlaps and gaps between expert and public understandings about FASD. Today, I’m sharing the researcher’s recommendations for changing the FASD conversation. The authors identified two key issues that make it challenging for policymakers and service providers to cultivate public support for FASD initiatives: The narrow understanding of FASD as a … Read More
Honouring Jordan’s Principle
Honouring Jordan’s Principle is a report outlining the obstacles to accessing equitable health and social services for First Nations children with special healthcare needs living in Pinaymootang, Manitoba. Pinaymootang is a First Nations community about 220km north of Winnipeg. Jordan’s Principle is a child first principle intended to ensure that First Nations children do not experience denials, delays, or disruptions of … Read More