Supports and Services
The Disability Support Program has expanded and is now called AccessAbility Supports. New supports offer more and better assistance to Islanders living with disabilities.
Disabilities may include physical, intellectual, neurological, sensory and mental...
Family Resource Centres offer programs and resources for children and families. These include parent education and support groups, parent resources, prenatal nutrition programs, drop-in play, toy-lending libraries, and outreach for smaller Island...
Are you living on a low or modest income or getting social assistance?
Are you aware that if you file your taxes each year you can get your share from government programs?
Families with children
Filing your income tax return is the key to receiving...
The Child Care Subsidy Program assists Islanders with the cost of child care and daycare services for children up to and including 12 year-olds.
Eligibility
Assistance is available for Islanders who are working, attending school or at home - depending...
The Province offers, supports and funds various services that create greater access to housing along the housing continuum including access to emergency shelter services, transitional housing, social housing, incentivizing the construction of market...
The Prince Edward Island Poverty Elimination Strategy Act was enacted in May 2021. This report lists indicators set out by the Act to be reported on and baseline data related to those indicators. It also notes achievements of the Poverty Reduction Action...
Poverty is a complex social issue and has significant impacts on the social determinants of health. According to the 2016 census, over 23,000 (one in six) Islanders were below the Low Income Measure in 2015, while the same was true for one in seven...
Many Prince Edward Island grandparents are the primary caregivers for their grandchildren. Although emotionally rewarding, parenting a grandchild can be challenging. Some grandparents may feel isolated, uncertain, or stressed. Many grandparents may also...
The Social Assistance Program helps you meet your basic needs when you cannot. The program provides help on a case-by-case basis to people who meet the requirements.
What will the Social Assistance Program help me pay for?
Social Assistance will assist...
Child and Family Services
Policies relating to all Child and Family Services
Child Protection Services
Children In Care
Foster Care
Post-Adoption Services
Social Programs
Policies relating to all Social Programs
Child Care Subsidy...