Child and Youth Advocate

PEI's Child and Youth Advocate is an independent officer of the Legislative Assembly and supports the rights of children through individual advocacy services such as:

• Hearing concerns directly from children, youth and their families and helping them to have their concerns heard and taken seriously.
• Concerns might centre around experiences with government agencies such as:
  • Adoption Services
  • Health/Mental Health/Addiction Services
  • Child Protection
  • Education
  • Justice
  • Social Services
  • Or other agencies.
• Connects youth and their families to programs and services

Note: Children and youth have the right to talk to the Child and Youth Advocate privately.