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Request for Reconsideration Policy
2019-12-06
AccessAbility Supports Request for Reconsideration Policy
Seniors capturing memories and staying connected
2019-11-22
Margaret Howard’s first husband Robert died in a motorcycle accident in 1982 before any of her six children were married. Today, she has 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild who never knew their grandfather. As a member of the Rustico Bay Seniors Club, Howard is hoping to change that by...
Improving foster care for Island children
2019-10-11
Recommendations to improve the provincial foster care program will benefit foster parents and the health and well-being of Island children in care.
There are currently 80 foster families across the Island and approximately 200 children in care of the Province. A recent review of the foster care...
Foster Care Review Report 2019
2019-10-10
A Report of the Provincial Foster Care Program Review Steering Committee of Prince Edward Island, along with a summary report.
Five Island seniors recognized for community leadership
2019-10-02
The accomplishments and contributions of five Island seniors have helped build stronger communities across the province. That is why they’ve been named Prince Edward Island’s 2019 Senior Islanders of the Year.
Eileen Chiasson-Pendergast, Patrick Curley, Wanda MacLean, Paul H. Schurman and Isabel...
Holland College Human Services Program expands to West Prince
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/holland-college-human-services-program-expands-west-prince
2019-09-23
Students looking to earn a Human Services diploma at Holland College will soon be able to take the program on the West Prince Campus in Alberton.
Students in the Human Services Program learn about various intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities and obtain practical skills to help...
Online child care subsidy calculator provides easy access to information
2019-09-20
Islanders now have access to quick, online information about their qualification for help with early learning and child care costs.
A bilingual Child Care Subsidy Calculator has been created, to help families determine their eligibility for the child care subsidy program and get an estimate of...
Island voices sought for poverty reduction council
2019-07-09
The province’s poverty reduction council wants to add more community members to ensure poverty reduction measures address the diverse needs of Islanders.
Islanders with lived experience and those who work day-to-day with Islanders experiencing poverty are encouraged to apply through Engage PEI...
Do you know an outstanding Island senior?
2019-06-28
Nominations for the annual Senior Islanders of the Year awards are being accepted until August 9.
The annual awards recognize the significant contribution of Island seniors in community life including volunteerism, artistic achievement, fund raising, community participation, fitness and...