Manitoba Advocate for Children & Youth

Manitoba Advocate for Children & Youth If you are a child, youth, or young adult under 21, we can help your voice be heard. Being independent means that we are separate and apart from the government.

The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth is an independent office of the Manitoba Legislative Assembly. We amplify the voices and champion the rights of children, youth, and young adults in the systems of: adoption, child and family services, disability, education, mental health, addictions, youth justice, and victim services (including witnesses in criminal proceedings, and those affected by

domestic violence or sexual exploitation). We are empowered by The Advocate for Children and Youth Act and guided by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

You have the right to be protected from work that could harm you, your health, or your education. If you are old enough ...
06/12/2026

You have the right to be protected from work that could harm you, your health, or your education. If you are old enough to work, you have the right to safety and fair pay.

Visit https://manitobaadvocate.ca/resources/uncrc/ to read about all the rights you have to keep you safe from harm and able to grow to your full potential.

Play isn’t just fun – it’s essential for every child’s development. From cognitive ability to communication skills, impr...
06/11/2026

Play isn’t just fun – it’s essential for every child’s development. From cognitive ability to communication skills, improved mental health, and emotional resilience – play gives children the foundations that they need to thrive.

This International Day of Play, join us in celebrating the power of play.

None of this is coincidental. It is the result of long-standing colonial systems and policies that continue to shape chi...
06/09/2026

None of this is coincidental. It is the result of long-standing colonial systems and policies that continue to shape child welfare in Canada. Canada’s failure to ensure equitable access to housing, education, clean water, and health and healing services to Indigenous communities, fuels higher rates of child apprehension and ongoing inequity.

To break the cycles of harm, disconnection, and marginalization in Manitoba’s child welfare system, youth voices must lead the way. Visit https://manitobaadvocate.ca/reports-publications/special-reports/ to read Niigan nakeyaa Oshkinawe The Truth of the Youth: Centring Youth Voices and Solutions for Thriving Futures in and beyond Government Care, our first-ever youth-led report released by the Youth Ambassador Advisory Squad at MACY.

5 things to remember this Pride Month in honour of every young person in Manitoba who’s faced discrimination, prejudice,...
06/06/2026

5 things to remember this Pride Month in honour of every young person in Manitoba who’s faced discrimination, prejudice, and systemic barriers just because they are a member of 2SLGBTQI+ communities:

🏳️‍🌈 You have the right to your own identity.

✨ You have the right to be safe.

🌈 You have the right to be free from discrimination.

🏳️‍⚧️ You have the right to privacy.

💫 You have these rights no matter who you are, what you look like, what you think or say, or any other reason – regardless of your sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression.

Happy Pride Month!

Join our team! Visit jobsearch.gov.mb.ca and search advertisement number 45395 to learn more about the Intake Officer op...
06/05/2026

Join our team! Visit jobsearch.gov.mb.ca and search advertisement number 45395 to learn more about the Intake Officer opportunity and to apply before the closing date on June 12, 2026.

Every day, there are children in Manitoba that face unspeakable horrors. From abuse and sexual violence, exposure to int...
06/04/2026

Every day, there are children in Manitoba that face unspeakable horrors. From abuse and sexual violence, exposure to intimate partner violence, disproportionate attacks on Indigenous and 2SLGBTQIA+ youth, young people are falling through the gaps in Manitoba’s safety net at a staggering scale.

Children have a right to be protected from harm. Read how violence against children can be prevented in our special reports, available here: https://manitobaadvocate.ca/reports-publications/special-reports/

We are very happy to see that the Government of Manitoba has passed Bill 23. The amendments to The Advocate for Children...
06/03/2026

We are very happy to see that the Government of Manitoba has passed Bill 23. The amendments to The Advocate for Children and Youth Act strengthen our mandate to advocate for the rights of Manitoba’s most vulnerable children and youth. We are encouraged that the amendments included in this Bill will make our commitments to the children and youth of this province more visible, and aid us in our mission to uphold rights, and ensure the voices of Manitoba’s young people are heard. Our office has been working on the legislative review and the development of these amendments for more than three years, and we are pleased to see a piece of that work come to fruition. We look forward to continuing to work with Government to have our additional proposed amendments incorporated into the act as well.

Read more here: https://web2.gov.mb.ca/bills/43-3/b023e.php

Families experiencing challenges accessing services for their disabled child continue to contact MACY for advocacy suppo...
06/01/2026

Families experiencing challenges accessing services for their disabled child continue to contact MACY for advocacy support.

Children’s disability services are scarce, and case workers are being stretched too thin. As a result, children with disabilities and their families are often left with nowhere to turn for support and resources.

The inconsistencies in disability services across Manitoba are more than frustrating for families already navigating the complexities of raising a child with disabilities. In reality, they’re also facing a broken system that feels unpredictable and, for some, inaccessible.

In honour of Global Day of Parents, read about the lack of support for families navigating Manitoba’s children’s disability support services system in our disability-specific editorial series in the Winnipeg Free Press.

Trop souvent, des obstacles empêchent les jeunes en situation de handicap de bénéficier des loisirs, de l’éducation et d...
05/31/2026

Trop souvent, des obstacles empêchent les jeunes en situation de handicap de bénéficier des loisirs, de l’éducation et des services de manière juste et équitable. À l’occasion de la Semaine nationale de l’accessibilité, nous vous invitons à porter un chandail rouge afin de sensibiliser le public à ces obstacles et de manifester votre soutien aux personnes en situation de handicap et à leurs familles.

Pour en savoir plus sur la Journée du chandail rouge et la Semaine nationale de l’accessibilité, rendez-vous ici : https://easterseals.ca/fr/redshirtday/

Far too often, barriers prevent young people with disabilities from experiencing recreation, education, and services in ...
05/31/2026

Far too often, barriers prevent young people with disabilities from experiencing recreation, education, and services in a fair and equitable way. This National AccessAbility Week, we’re inviting you to wear a red shirt to help raise awareness about these barriers, and to show your support for people with disabilities and their families.

Learn more about Red Shirt Day and National AccessAbility Week here: https://easterseals.ca/en/redshirtday/

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