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 final report of the Child Protection Act Review Advisory Committee
For more than three decades John and Geneva MacDonald have opened their doors to vulnerable children, and today they were recognized for their exceptional efforts. Since 1990 the MacDonalds, who live in Milburn just outside Morell, have welcomed 110 children in need of care into...
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...
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...
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...
For Megan Burnside and Randy Campbell, foster parenting is not only about the positive impact they can have on a child’s life, but also about the meaningful ways that child can enrich their own. A new campaign from the province aims to attract new foster families and respite...
The issues associated with child sexual abuse do not recognize jurisdictional or professional boundaries and therefore demand a coordinated response.
A number of Canadian jurisdictions have amended legislation to achieve an increasingly more open approach to adoption records.