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Supports for Foster Parents
2024-04-22
Financial Support
Foster parents receive automatic monthly room and board payments to help with the costs of caring for the child placed in their home. The monthly payment is intended to cover the costs for food and personal items the child needs while in the foster home. There are also...
Foster Parent Information Sessions
2024-04-17
To learn more about becoming a foster parent you can attend a one hour information session. Sessions are held in person by appointment at the Child Protection Services offices in Charlottetown, Summerside, O'Leary, Montague and Souris. To arrange to meet with a social worker about becoming a foster...
Supports for Family Violence
2024-04-11
If you or someone you know is experiencing family violence, help is available.
Adult and Child Protection
If anyone suspects a child or a vulnerable adult is at risk of neglect or abuse, report your concern.
Child Protection
1-877-341-3101 (8:30 am - 5:00 pm Monday-Friday) and 1-800-341-...
Positive Parenting: the Triple P approach
2024-03-14
Parenting is full of joys– and challenges.
Sometimes, a little extra support can go a long way. That’s where Triple P comes in. It stands for Positive Parenting Program.
“Triple P recognizes that parenting is a tough job, and that it’s okay, even normal, to need support,” says Kelly MacWilliams...
Social Worker Spotlight: Cheryl Jamieson
2024-03-06
Cheryl Jamieson has spent her career as a social worker supporting children and families – and she wouldn’t have it any other way.
She started on the frontlines of child protection work doing focused intervention, which involves working with families when a child is found to need protection or is...
Adoption
2024-01-04
If you are considering adopting a child in Prince Edward Island, please contact:
Contact Information
Matt Bourque
Provincial Adoption Coordinator
Telephone: 902-368-6511
Email: mjbourque@ihis.org
Family Ties
2023-11-15
Family Ties is a voluntary provincial counselling program that is trauma informed. The program provides therapeutic support to children, youth and families involved with Child and Family Services including Children in Care, Residential Services, Adoptions Services and the Alternative Care Program (...
Be a Foster Parent
2023-05-23
Every day, foster families across Prince Edward Island open their homes and their hearts to children who need safe and loving homes. Foster families play an important role in our communities by providing care on a short or long-term basis for children up to age 18.
Perhaps you have been thinking...
Foster families are needed across the Island
2023-05-18
There is a need for foster families across the province to provide safe and nurturing homes to children up to age 18. Being a foster parent can be life changing for parents, children and youth.
Islanders who are interested can apply to provide support for children as a:
full time foster parent...
Transition Apartments for Youth
2023-03-31
The Transition Apartments for Youth opened in 2020 and provide support youth between the ages of 18-24, who have either aged out of care or were previously in care at some point in their life.
The supportive living environment provides housing, life-skill training and opportunities for youth to...