Birth Alerts
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‘The bond is broken’: Data shows Indigenous kids overrepresented in foster careStatistics Canada released data from the 2021 census showing Indigenous children accounted for 53.8 per cent of all children in foster care.CanadaSep 21, 2022
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‘A red herring:’ Experts warn ending birth alerts not the only solutionManitoba had a 65 per cent decrease in newborns apprehended after the practice stopped. But the downturn was much less dramatic for babies 12 months and younger.CanadaSep 19, 2022
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First Nations advocate says ending birth alerts in Manitoba isn’t enoughOne advocate says some pregnant people are still uncomfortable seeking services because they worry they will be flagged.HealthJun 5, 2022
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N.S. called on to do more to help vulnerable pregnant women after ending birth alertsA Nova Scotia advocacy group is calling on the province to offer more resources to vulnerable expectant families after the government ended its use of birth alerts.HealthDec 1, 2021
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Nova Scotia ends controversial practice of birth alerts, one of last provinces to do soThe Nova Scotia government has announced it will end birth alerts, joining most other jurisdictions in Canada in ending the controversial practice.CanadaNov 30, 2021
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N.B. one of last Canadian provinces to end controversial birth alert practiceThe province says it has discontinued the practice, effective immediately, and will place more emphasis on supporting expectant mothers.CanadaOct 29, 2021
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Call renewed to end controversial birth alert practice in Nova ScotiaNova Scotia's Department of Community Services says it is 'working toward' ending the controversial practice of birth alerts, criticized as being racist and discriminatory.CanadaJun 29, 2021
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Newborn apprehensions in line with previous years after birth alerts end in SaskatchewanInfant apprehensions haven’t dropped significantly since birth alerts ended, but a front-line worker says that's no surprise.CanadaMay 3, 2021
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With birth alerts done, affordable housing should be step 1: Saskatoon organizationsCommunity organizations are calling on the Saskatchewan government to provide more support for vulnerable families through affordable and supportive housing.CanadaFeb 1, 2021
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Birth alerts have been axed in Saskatchewan, but what comes next?Organizations that work with vulnerable families say ending birth alerts in Saskatchewan is one piece of a broken puzzle.HealthJan 26, 2021
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