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PEI Senior Islander of the Year Nomination Form
Nomination form for the PEI Senior Islanders of the Year Award.
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Child Sexual Abuse
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...
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Child Protection
By law, you must contact Child Protection Services if you think a child is being abused or neglected by a parent or guardian. If you think a child is unsafe, you must call Child Protection Services. To make a report of child abuse, please call one of the toll free lines below...
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Seniors Hearing Aid Rebate Program
The program covers cost-effective hearing aids that meet the applicant’s basic hearing needs to a maximum payable rebate of $6,000 per individual. Hearing aids are payable once every 5 years. Eligibility Criteria: 65 years of age or older. Hearing assessments should be completed...
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Mailed cheques resume for social programs
The mailing of monthly social programs cheques, interrupted by the Canada Post strike, has resumed and cheques are now being sent out on schedule. Effective immediately, cheques for the following programs will be mailed directly to clients: Social Assistance AccessAbility...
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More home heating support available in 2017
There will be more support available in 2017 for Islanders in urgent need of home heating fuel. The Salvation Army offers the annual home heating program – which is supported by the PEI Petroleum Marketers Association and the provincial government – to help Island families most...
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Duty to Report
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...
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Twelve members appointed to poverty-reduction advisory council
Supporting Island Families The twelve members appointed to the Poverty Reduction Advisory Council bring a variety of experience and knowledge that will help to reduce the impact of poverty in the province. “We have a strong group of diverse individuals and I'm really looking...
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Foster Parent Information Sessions
To learn more about becoming a foster parent, you can attend a one hour information session. Sessions are held in person by appointment at the Child Protection Services offices in Charlottetown, Summerside, O'Leary, Montague and Souris. To arrange to meet with a social worker...
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Province celebrates National AccessAbility Week May 29 to June 3
May 29 to June 3 marks National AccessAbility Week with the theme Including from the Start: From Possibilities to Practice. National AccessAbility Week is a time to promote across communities and workplaces, and to celebrate the contributions of Islanders living with disability...