Marymound has received $55,000 in funding from the Government of Manitoba to create a safer space for intoxicated youth who are detained under the Intoxicated Persons Detention Act (IPDA).
Marymound’s Executive Director, Nancy Parker, says, ““Marymound is deeply appreciative of the collaborative work with the Government of Manitoba and the Winnipeg Police Service that will allow us to make these changes to support the safety of youth and staff. We want to ensure our youth are safe and well-cared for with the dignity they deserve.”
The one-time funding for upgrades will allow each room to be retrofitted with a toilet and sink, removing the need for youth to be moved between the detention room and bathroom by staff. It will also allow for an appropriate and safe sleeping surface and privacy masking for the washroom area.
Michelle Quennelle, the Executive Director of the Ste. Rose Health Centre and the Winnipegosis & District Health Centre recently shared her perspective on the challenges being faced by front-line staff in rural areas of Manitoba. The opinion piece was published in the Winnipeg Free Press on January 17, 2022.
This powerful and moving essay is well worth a read to better understand the impacts of understaffing and underfunding in our healthcare system, both from a professional and a personal perspective.
Click here to read the piece in full.
Andrew Terhoch, who works with Réseau Compassion Network as a facilitator for our mindfulness and self-compassion offerings, was recently featured on the CBC radio show Now or Never. The episode, titled “Getting in ‘touch’: How physical contact can impact your well-being,” explores the ways that touch can positively impact us.
Andrew is featured at the 44:30 minute mark. He and his friend Kalvin Kristjansson discuss touch, consent and the power of a mindful presence when supporting those with developmental disabilities and autism. This episode is a interesting listen that will cause you to pause and reflect on the ways we interact and what slowing down to be present could do for us all. Click here to listen to the episode.