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Social work student offers support - and receives it - in job placement
2022-03-04
When Mark Wiebe finished his on-the-job training in social work last fall, he didn’t have to go far to find a place that would hire him.
He was already there.
“I finished my job placement and that transitioned straight into work,” says the 24-year-old who graduated in January with a master’s...
Youth Worker Spotlight: Karrie MacDougall
2021-05-06
Karrie MacDougall has been a staple figure in the lives of some of PEI’s youth in care.
Karrie is a member of the Child and Family Services team in PEI. She is the Team Lead for the Transitions Apartments that support youth who have aged out of care. Her work includes program development,...
Social Worker Spotlight: Devon McGregor
2021-03-26
Devon McGregor is one of the more consistent adults in the life of some of our Island youth.
As a member of Prince Edward Island’s Child and Family Services Child in Care Team, Devon serves youth in foster homes, group homes or those about to age out of the system in a variety of ways. Her work...
UPEI attracted him; now PEI is home
2017-11-01
Creating jobs for Islanders -
Almost 10 years ago, on a cold wintery Prince Edward Island day, Nigerian-raised James Omowumi stepped off a plane at the Charlottetown Airport and never looked back.
James is a disability support case worker with the Department of Family and Human Services and is...
Alternate dispute resolution puts children’s needs first
2017-10-05
Supporting Island families -
When parents separate, there can be a lot of wrangling over major decisions. It's Darrell Gallant’s job to help them put the fighting aside and deal with the important decisions about the children they share.
As a mediator in the Family Court counsellors’ office,...
Social workers protect children at risk
2017-10-04
Supporting Island families -
For Lindsay Clow, a big part of her job’s reward is knowing that she can help a child in crisis – or even save a life.
“The ultimate goal is that we want to support Island families and children to ensure that children can live a life free from harm and feel they can...
In foster families, love is thicker than blood
2017-06-22
Supporting Island Families -
Lori Johnston says you don’t need a perfect house with a white picket fence to foster a child.
You only need to open your door – and your heart.
“Foster parents don’t have to be typical,” says Johnston, who has fostered Island children in need for more than 16 years...