Margaret Howard’s first husband Robert died in a motorcycle accident in 1982 before any of her six children were married. Today, she has 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild who never knew their grandfather. As a member of the Rustico Bay Seniors Club, Howard is hoping to...
How would you explain the role of Seniors Navigator to Islanders? I like to think of the Seniors Navigator role as a “one-stop shop” to assist seniors. I help seniors navigate programs, supports and services through municipal, provincial and federal government departments...
Last spring, David Murphy received an email from the government of PEI that stood apart from the other messages in his inbox. “When I saw the email about grants for culture programs for seniors, I knew it was the perfect fit.” Murphy is a member of the Benevolent Irish Society...
Social Assistance will help you pay for basic needs (food, clothing, shelter) when you do not have enough money. Depending on your financial need, you may also receive payment for childcare, medicine, and other living essentials. If you are a PEI resident age 18 years or older...
Six Island Seniors have been awarded the Senior Islander of the Year for 2022. The Senior Islanders of the Year Awards celebrate the work of Island seniors in areas like volunteering, artistic achievement, leadership, mentorship, fundraising, community participation and career...
This document provides background and explains how the PEI Poverty Reduction Action Plan will be developed.
Today, Honourable Barb Ramsay, Minister of Social Development and Seniors, issued the following statement recognizing World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15: “This Sunday, on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, please take some time to reflect on the issue of abuse of older...
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...
The abuse and neglect of an older adult can occur anywhere and can happen to anyone. June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), a day to bring attention to the issue of elder abuse and recognize that rights don’t get old. “We, as a community, benefit from the...