The First Nations of Northern Manitoba Child and Family Services Authority organized a three-day training session from March 10 to March 12, 2026, in Norway House, Manitoba. This event brought together more than 60 workers from various agencies to improve how they support families and protect children across the region.
Workers practiced reporting serious incidents, making careful decisions, and using new agreements to help children. The training also covered how to plan for youth moving through the system and how to perform better child assessments.
Ron Monias, the leader of the organization, said the training helps all agencies work more consistently together. He explained that giving staff the right tools to make informed decisions helps them feel more confident and provides better services to local families.
Staff from the Kinosao Sipi Minisowin Agency in Norway House were among those who attended the program. This local agency was first started in 1999 to give the community more control over how their children and families are supported.
These improvements are supported by a federal government commitment of $35.5 billion to reform child welfare services through 2034. The Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc., an organization representing 26 northern communities, oversees the board that manages these services.
