For the past 10 years, Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) has been providing Island parents with practical tools to raise their children in safe, loving and predictable environments. The program has many success stories, thanks to its individualized approach that fits the...
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...
To help improve food security across Prince Edward Island, 36 community organizations will receive a total of $150,000 in provincial funding. The Community Food Fund, launched in November, supports the purchase of food for services such as food banks, community fridges, food...
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...
Poverty is a complex social issue and has significant impacts on the social determinants of health. According to the 2016 census, over 23,000 (one in six) Islanders were below the Low Income Measure in 2015, while the same was true for one in seven Canadians (4.8 million people)...
Six Island seniors have been named Senior Islanders of the Year for their outstanding contributions to communities across the province. The Senior Islander of the Year Awards were created to recognize and celebrate the many contributions of Island seniors in areas like...
Honourable Barb Ramsay Minister of Social Development and Seniors 2nd Floor Jones PO Box 2000 Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8 Dear Minister Ramsay, I am pleased to have you serve as the Minister of Social Development and Seniors. On April 3, 2023, we were given a mandate by Islanders...
Five Island seniors have been named Senior Islanders of the Year for their outstanding contributions to our community. The Senior Islanders of the Year awards celebrate the work of Island seniors in such areas as volunteering, artistic achievement, leadership, mentorship...
Government is making the largest investment in the province’s history into social program benefits to positively impact Island households receiving assistance in several different ways. These changes will come into effect on December 1, 2022. Island households receiving...