Child and Family
The services on this page are here to help if you or someone you know is experiencing family violence.
Island Help Line
(toll free) 1-800-218-2885
24-hour free, bilingual, confidential service for all Islanders providing information, support, active...
Final report from the Child Protection Act Review advisory committee.
You can adopt a child of any age. This includes adoptions of children living on Prince Edward Island as well as international adoptions.
There are children living in foster care in PEI in who need safe, loving, and stable families to adopt them. If you...
Every day, foster families across Prince Edward Island open their homes and their hearts to children who need safe and loving homes. Foster families play an important role in our communities by providing care on a short or long-term basis for children...
Child Care Subsidy helps Island families with the cost of child care. Use the calculator below to see if you are eligible for a subsidy and to get an estimate of your expected family/parental contribution toward child care costs.
To use this calculator...
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...
Recent changes to the Adoption Act allow for more openness with respect to birth records related to adoption.
All related forms are listed under RESOURCES
Frequently Asked Questions
What changes are being made?
Changes to the Adoption Act provide the...
Parenting support is offered across Prince Edward Island. See below for information on parenting programs that may be of interest to you.
Triple P Positive Parenting Program
This parenting program is for parents and caregivers of children from birth...
If you or someone you know is experiencing family violence, help is available.
Support during COVID-19
We are living in a time where social isolation is necessary for the safety and health of Islanders. We recognize that there are a number of...