Alberta social workers to help families of missing, murdered indigenous females
EDMONTON — Alberta has established a team of four social workers to help families of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls.
The three women and one man are to assist relatives in getting information about their loved ones from police, courts, the government and fatality inquiries.
Don Langford, executive director of the Metis Child and Family Services Society, said the social workers will be welcomed by indigenous people who believe their pain and concerns are being ignored.
“There is a great need in this community for someone to step up and listen to our people — to understand what they are feeling and to understand their frustration,” he said at the government announcement Friday.