Supporting Island families - Some things are too painful for words – they need to be shouted, danced, or drummed. That’s what the Native Council of Prince Edward Island intends to do with the $38,000 grant it was awarded by the Interministerial Women’s Secretariat to help...
In what is supposed to be the “hap - happiest” season of all, it’s tough to feel sad during the holidays. But for many who struggle with mental health and addictions issues, the holidays can lead to unpleasant memories, substance abuse, dysfunctional family dynamics, anxiety, and...
The PEI Provincial Child Sexual Abuse Advisory Committee (“Advisory Committee”) was formed in 1991 and includes representation from government, community organizations, law enforcement and adult survivors of child sexual abuse.
Supporting Island families - Grant Wyand doesn’t want the cost of prescription medicines to prevent Islanders from accessing them. Through the Pharmacare program, the Prince Edward Island government is working to help Islanders with the costs of prescription medications, along...
Supporting Island families - The six members appointed to the new Housing Supply Task Force bring a variety of experience and knowledge of housing in Prince Edward Island. To help guide the province’s upcoming housing strategy, the task force will enhance government’s...
Supporting Island families - Matt Dykerman hopes that creating a division of Farm & Food Care in Prince Edward Island will help teach Islanders where their food comes from, including family farms like his. “Sometimes in the busyness, farmers like myself can forget to share our...
Supporting Island families - Hiring more nurses across the province – as part of the province’s first-ever nursing strategy – will help ensure stable health care for Islanders now and into the future. Since January, Health PEI has hired 64 new graduate nurses, including 13 this...