Family Ties is a counselling program within the Child and Family Services Division of the Department of Social Development and Seniors. It is a trauma informed program that provides counselling support primarily to children and youth. Family sessions and parenting psychoeducation...
If you are concerned about the safety or wellbeing of a child, it is your legal duty to report it to Child Protection Services. Every person who knows or suspects that a child (a person under the age of 18) needs protection MUST REPORT. When? Report the situation as soon as...
The Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA) that was passed in the fall 2023 sitting of the Legislative Assembly has been proclaimed and is now in effect. The CYFSA replaces the Child Protection Act and makes key enhancements to the fundamental rights of children in Prince...
The Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA) replaces the Child Protection Act. It was passed in the fall 2023 sitting of the Legislative Assembly and was enacted on September 9, 2024. The CYFSA is about what is best for children in PEI. It requires that the best interests of...
Jenn Girard has filled her shared office with graduation decor. There is a “Class of 2024” banner, graduation cap cutouts, and other congratulatory trimmings. She’s celebrating two youth who graduated from Holland College in June. She knows them from the group home where she used...
The Provincial Child Sexual Abuse Advisory Committee was formed in 1991 with representatives from Family and Human Services, education, police services, community organizations, and adult survivors. The mandate of the committee is to promote a coordinated, informed, cooperative...
Call 911 or Child Protection Services if you know or suspect that a child needs protection from abuse. It is your legal responsibility to report concerns to a peace officer or the Director of Child Protection as soon as possible. Call 1 (877) 341-3101 during business hours Call 1...
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 who are in the...
Caring Dads is a program designed to help fathers and male caregivers improve their relationships with their children and the children's mothers. Who is eligible? Caring Dads is for fathers who have engaged in, or are at high risk of engaging in, domestic violence within their...
The Youth Extended Services (YES) Program provides youth in the care of the Director of Child Protection and youth who have aged out of care of the Director of Child Protection (up to age 21) with a variety of supports to assist with the successful transition to adulthood. Who is...