Child and Family

Adoption is the legal process through which a child or youth becomes a permanent part of a new family. Adoption Services is focused on finding families capable of meeting the needs of each child awaiting adoption. While the needs and wishes of the...

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...

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...

If you are concerned about the safety or wellbeing of a child, it is your legal duty to report it to Child Protection Services. Every person who knows or suspects that a child (a person under the age of 18) needs protection MUST REPORT. When? Report...

Family Ties is a counselling program within the Child and Family Services Division of the Department of Social Development and Seniors. It is a trauma informed program that provides counselling support primarily to children and youth. Family sessions...

Recent changes to the Adoption Act allow for more openness with respect to birth records related to adoption. Frequently Asked Questions What changes are being made? Changes to the Adoption Act provide the ability for adult adoptees, 18 years of age...

The Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA) replaces the Child Protection Act. It was passed in the fall 2023 sitting of the Legislative Assembly and was enacted on September 9, 2024. The CYFSA is about what is best for children in PEI. It...

The Youth Extended Services (YES) Program provides youth in the care of the Director of Child Protection and youth who have aged out of care of the Director of Child Protection (up to age 21) with a variety of supports to assist with the successful...