Independent Living Resource Centre (“ILRC”) gives clients the tools to successfully and independently advocate for themselves. ILRC provides information and guidance on various clients’ rights, including (but not limited to) essential and social services, home care, human rights, and tenant and housing rights.
Mediation Services offers an alternative solution to dispute resolution. Mediation Services assists families, workplaces, and neighbours and community members with addressing and resolving conflict without the use of the courts.
The Public Interest Law Centre (“PILC”) provides representation to groups and individuals dealing with issues related to the environment, human rights, Indigenous people, and low-income persons. PILC takes individual cases related to residential tenancies and government benefits, as well as individual and/or group cases bringing public interest issues (such as environmental and human rights issues) that affects groups of Manitobans.
The Native Clan Organization (“NCO”) supports Indigenous peoples navigating the justice system. The NCO focuses on healing, cultural support, and connection. Programming includes supportive housing and assistance with finding affordable and safe housing, assistance with reducing gang involvement, and other forms of community support and advocacy.
The Worker Advisor Office gives injured workers and their families free and confidential assistance as as they deal with the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (“WCB”). The Worker Advisor Office discusses workers’ options and their potential future steps, help workers prepare for their hearing, and may represent workers when the Worker Advisor Office determines that a reasonable argument can be made from the evidence in their WCB file.
The First Nations Family Advocate Office provides information and assistance to individuals seeking a way to advocate for a child’s well-being while they navigate the child welfare system. A First Nation Family Advocate will help participants ensure that children are not placed in care for experiencing unique needs due to medical, behavioral, or mental health reasons; that children with traumatic experiences receive full supports for at least one year before any consideration of Voluntary Placement Agreements with Child and Family Services; and that children and families can access services within and outside the community.
Holistic Ongoing Opportunities Development-Facilitation and Management Services (“HoodFams”) aims to support newcomer youth who are at-risk of being involved with or are currently involved with the justice systema and gangs. With education and mentorship, HoodFams develops an individualized transition plan for participants and helps them identify support systems.