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 Canadians (4.8 million people)...
The province’s poverty reduction council wants to add more community members to ensure poverty reduction measures address the diverse needs of Islanders. Islanders with lived experience and those who work day-to-day with Islanders experiencing poverty are encouraged to apply...
The Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA) that was passed in the fall 2023 sitting of the Legislative Assembly has been proclaimed and is now in effect. The CYFSA replaces the Child Protection Act and makes key enhancements to the fundamental rights of children in Prince...
Islanders can provide their input for the Child Protection Act consultation draft through online submissions beginning today. The Act is reviewed every five years by an advisory committee on behalf of the Minister of Social Development and Housing. This year, the Child Protection...
Free tax-help clinics will be available to Island residents with modest-to-no income and a simple tax situation who need assistance to complete their tax and benefit return. Filing an annual income tax return is the key to accessing qualifying benefits like the Canada child...
Free workshops providing important financial information for seniors are once again being held across the Island this fall. These workshops will focus on explaining the provincial and federal benefits Island seniors may be eligible for, as well as providing information on...
Free tax filing clinics are available to Island residents with modest or no income to report and a simple tax situation who need assistance in completing their tax and benefit return. Super Clinics will be offered again this year, featuring additional service providers, like the...
Supporting Island Families For Terry and Mae Affleck, the provincial government’s Seniors Safe @ Home program has been the key to living independently. When the cumulative effects of workplace injuries caused Terry to rely on a walker and wheelchair for mobility, the Stratford...
Craig Dalton of Summerside has been appointed deputy minister of Family and Human Services. Dalton joins the province from New Brunswick, where he was Deputy Minister, Social Development, and CEO of the Economic and Social Inclusion Corporation for the Government of New Brunswick...
Recommendations to improve the provincial foster care program will benefit foster parents and the health and well-being of Island children in care. There are currently 80 foster families across the Island and approximately 200 children in care of the Province. A recent review of...