Online Foster Parent Training Sparks Media Attention

16-Nov-2016 - Saskatoon SK

Media outlets across Canada share news of the availability of online foster parent training in Saskatchewan

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Saskatchewan Social Services Minister Tina Beaudry-Mellor and SFFA Executive Director Deb Davies
Announce Availability of Online Foster Parent Training at the Provincial Legislature Wednesday, November 16th

Media Coverage

Global News
http://globalnews.ca/news/3070801/online-foster-parent-training-for-saskatchewan-families-first-in-canada/

Saskatoon Star Phoenix
http://thestarphoenix.com/news/local-news/foster-family-training-goes-online-in-saskatchewan-in-bid-to-recruit-more-homes

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/foster-care-online-training-program-1.3853739

CTV News Saskatoon
http://saskatoon.ctvnews.ca/foster-family-training-goes-online-in-sask-in-bid-to-recruit-more-homes-1.3163343

Yahoo News
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/foster-family-training-goes-online-160143021.html

Winnipeg Free Press
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/health/foster-family-training-goes-online-in-saskatchewan-in-bid-to-recruit-more-homes-401493275.html

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