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2015-16 Family and Human Services Annual Report
Annual Report for the Department of Family and Human Services for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016.
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2016-17 Family and Human Services Annual Report
Annual Report for the Department of Family and Human Services for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017.
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Family Literacy Day celebrates reading and learning together as a family
Family Literacy Day is January 27th and Islanders are making special efforts this week to celebrate the benefits of reading and learning together as a family. “As parents, we are our children’s first and most important teachers,” said Education, Early Learning and Culture...
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Health PEI invites Islanders to serve as patient and family advisors
Supporting Island Families Health PEI is looking for Islanders with health care experience (personal or family member) within the past 3 to 5 years to serve as patient and family advisors and to help shape health care delivery across the province. Currently there are 50 Islanders...
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Children’s Commissioner and Advocate to improve the well-being of children and youth
Supporting Island families Investing in the well-being of children and youth through enhanced community and government collaboration, service navigation and advocacy will allow Island families to reach their full potential. The Government of Prince Edward Island has named Michele...
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Creating a supportive work environment for mental health
Robyn Murphy, an organizer of the Bell Let’s Talk campaign, and an occupational health and safety officer with Health PEI says she’s often witnessed the way people hesitate to engage in discussions around mental health. “Look, if I had broken my leg I wouldn’t have any issue with...
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Using Cannabis on PEI
In Prince Edward Island, the legal age for cannabis is 19 years-old, which is the same legal age for alcohol and tobacco use. The following questions and answers are related to the legalization of recreational cannabis. For information on use of medical cannabis, visit Health...
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Government funding will help Blooming House pilot a women’s shelter
Housing Action Plan supporting shelter solutions The provincial government is partnering with community organization, Blooming House, to open a women’s shelter in the Charlottetown area later this month as a winter pilot project. Blooming Housing will receive $60,000 from the...