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Early Issue of Family and Human Services November payments
2018-11-27
Supporting Island families -, Social Assistance and Child and Family Services clients who receive regular monthly payments from the Department of Family and Human services will be issued program payments on Wednesday, November 28 by cheque and Electronic Funds Transfer. Although Canada Post...
Islanders invited to serve on the poverty-reduction council
2018-11-22
Supporting Island families, Islanders are invited to help implement the Poverty Reduction Action Plan by providing advice to government and support to community networks on initiatives that will help those who need it most. The Poverty Reduction Council will monitor the delivery of 67 concrete...
National Housing Day
2018-11-22
Supporting Island families, November 22 is National Housing Day and Islanders are encouraged to work with provincial and municipal governments to help improve access to safe, affordable housing across the province. Meeting housing challenges is a need Islanders share with the rest of Canada and...
Additional funding to support survivors of sexual assault
2018-11-15
Supporting Island families, Government is investing more than $216,000 in additional funding for the Prince Edward Island Rape and Sexual Assault Centre (PEIRSAC) to increase access to free specialized therapeutic services for those Islanders needing this support. “Timely trauma counseling...
New initiatives to help all Islanders participate and thrive
2018-11-02
Significant new investments in shelter, food, and help for individuals looking for employment will give more Islanders an opportunity to participate to their fullest and assist those who need it the most. The Prince Edward Island government today announced a series of initiatives to support...
More help available for child care costs
2018-10-12
Supporting Island families -, Child care will be more affordable and accessible for Island families. The child-care subsidy provided by the Prince Edward Island government is increasing. Rates for school-aged child care and private sitters will be raised and the number of families whose child care...
Proposals sought for immediate and long-term housing rentals
2018-10-02
If you have short-term housing available to rent immediately, an interest in providing long-term housing, or ideas to create new affordable housing, the provincial government wants to hear from you. The province wants to hear from landlords, developers, tourism operators, private home owners, and...
Senior Islanders of the Year recognized
2018-10-01
Five outstanding Islanders have been named 2018’s Senior Islanders of the Year for their contributions to Island communities. Grace Blackette, Evelyn Jenkins, Kaye Larkin, Ann Sherman, and Fairley Yeo received their awards in Summerside today from Family and Human Services Minister Tina Mundy and...
Use your instincts to avoid a scam
2018-09-14
For seniors targeted by fraud artists, Scott Lundrigan has some important advice. “Don’t blame yourselves when these people come after you,” said Lundrigan, Prince Edward Island’s Crime Stoppers Program coordinator. “They don’t pick victims personally because the victim is naive. They’re literally...
Islanders invited to serve on Housing Council
2018-08-27
Islanders can join a group that will help the provincial government make more affordable housing available across the province. Members of the new Housing Council will advise cabinet and help implement government’s Housing Action Plan, announced last month. Islanders can apply to join the council...