In recognition of Family Literacy Day, Premier Dennis King announced that his government will increase funding to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program in PEI. “We are pleased to announce that we are increasing support to build quality children’s libraries in homes across...
Supporting Island families - Early learning and child care are becoming more accessible to Island families with the opening of 358 new child-care spaces over the past six months. The Prince Edward Island government is working with community partners to improve an early childhood...
Today, the Province of Prince Edward Island announces further details on school aged child care supports as schools remain closed to in-class learning until at least January 17, 2022 due to Covid-19. Government recognizes the increased burden to families who require child care...
Mike and Janine Hamilton have been foster parents for more than ten years and have even made an addition to their home so they can help keep siblings together in families where multiple children are in care. “Giving kids the opportunity to do things that they haven’t had the...
Health PEI is creating a navigator program for children with complex needs and their families living on Prince Edward Island. The need for this program was strongly demonstrated by a survey which showed more than 1 in 6 children under 18 on PEI have complex needs and an...
Many factors contribute to poverty including age, gender, family structure, special populations, region of residence, employment, and the cost of accommodating a disability or health condition or raising children.
Contains information about the Lifestyle Triple P group program that is designed to support parents of overweight or obese children aged 5-10 years. It gives parents tips and tools to promote healthier family eating and to encourage kids to be more active.
The Maintenance Enforcement Program of PEI plays an important and integral role in the timely disbursement of support to Islanders. The Program is committed to striving to consistently meet best practice standards to ensure clients involved with the system are treat
Children in Care Policy 2.14 Social Worker Contact with Children