Respite and family support
Planned in-home and community respite that gives parents and caregivers real relief.
Children, youth & family support ·
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Helping children thrive
Supporting families
Building inclusive
communities
Individualized, relationship-based and culturally responsive support for children, youth and families in Winnipeg.
Referrals accepted from CFS workers, schools, hospitals and families.
All agesFrom childhood through young adulthood and independent living
AYA 18+Supported independent living and transitional housing
RespiteIn-home and community support for parents and caregivers
Culturally responsiveSupport for Indigenous, Black, racialized and newcomer families
About us
A Manitoba non-profit for children, youth and families.
BeginsNow Inc. provides individualized, therapeutic and culturally responsive support for children, youth, young adults and families, from early childhood through to independent living.
Our team brings experience in child welfare, mental health and community-based care. We work alongside families, caregivers, schools and social workers so every young person has the relationships, skills and stability they need to thrive.
Who we serve
Six ways we support young people and families.
Every referral is different. We match the young person to the programming that fits where they are right now, then adjust as things change.
What we do
Support built around each young person.
Customized support to meet the unique needs of every young person, delivered in a safe and inclusive environment.
Therapeutic activities
Relationship-based support, coping skills and creative activities that help young people feel safe and understood.
Residential support
Staffed homes where daily routine, safety and stability are the point, not the paperwork.
Harm reduction
Meeting substance use honestly and without shame, with a plan the young person has agreed to.
Culturally grounded programming
Indigenous services and culturally responsive support for Black, racialized, newcomer and immigrant families, with space for the cultural activities each young person chooses.
Indigenous & culturally responsive supportCommunity programs
Workshops, volunteering and group activities that build a support network wider than staff.
How it works
From referral to independence.
Five steps, one at a time. Referrers know where a young person is in the process, and so does the young person.
01
Referral
A CFS worker, school, hospital or family member sends the referral form. We review it and get back to you quickly with whether we can help and what it would look like.
02
Intake and assessment
We meet the young person and the people already around them. Clinical, cultural and practical needs all get written down before anything is decided.
03
A plan built with them
Goals, supports and boundaries agreed with the young person rather than handed to them. The plan is reviewed as things change, not filed away.
04
Daily programming
Therapy, life skills, school or work, physical activity, culture, and staff who offer consistent, relationship-based support. This is where most of the work happens.
05
Transition to independence
Housing, employment, education and a community that stays after the program ends. Independence is the outcome, and we plan for it from day one.
Support that begins now.
Why it works
Wrap-around means what it says.
Consistent people, not a rotating door
Consistent, relationship-based support from people the young person already knows and trusts.
Connected to the care team
We work in collaboration with therapists and care teams, so the therapeutic work and the daily living support are the same plan, not two systems talking past each other.
Culturally grounded
Indigenous services and culturally sensitive programming, with the young person choosing the cultural activities that matter to them.
Skills that transfer
Cooking, cleaning, budgeting, time management, job training through volunteer placements. The things independence is actually made of.
Somewhere steady to start from.
A consistent place to sleep, eat and be known, staffed by the same people, from the first night onward.
One plan, not two systems.
Daily living support and the therapeutic work share a single plan and a single team, so nothing falls between them.
Independence planned from day one.
Housing, employment and education are part of the work long before the program ends, not a handover at the end of it.
Treaty 1 Territory · National Homeland of the Red River Métis
Land acknowledgement
BeginsNow Inc. is appreciative of the chance to work in and enjoy the ancestral lands of the Metis Nation as well as the Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples. We acknowledge the wrongs and inaccuracies of the past, we respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, and we commit to moving forward in harmony with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation.
Mission & vision
Where the work happens.
Our mission
To foster resilience, independence, and positive outcomes for youth through tailored programming.
Our vision
To create a community where every individual can reach their full potential and lead fulfilling lives.
The counselling room
A quiet room for one-to-one conversations, and for sessions with the therapists and care teams we work alongside.
The play room
Building, games and a table big enough to share.
The music room
Drums and keys for the days when talking isn’t the way in.
The creative corner
Paint, paper and a wall that shows off the work.
Have a young person who needs support?
Send a referral and we will get back to you quickly. If it is urgent, call us.