Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Social Development and Seniors

Provides a 17-week group session program for fathers who have concerns about their violent act towards their children or children's mother. Program helps to develop a healthy relationship with them. Violent acts include:

Coordinates the process of legal adoption proceedings in PEI as outlined in the Adoption Act. This process creates a legal parent-child relationship between the adopted child and adoptive parent(s). Includes:

People wishing to become foster parents for children ages 0-17 years who are in the care of Child and Family Services can apply to do so. Foster Parent Information Sessions are held regularly for those wanting to learn more and upcoming sessions are listed on the website.

Provides online resources to help Islanders understand:

Provides post-adoption supports for adult adoptees, adoptive parents and birth parents that may include non-identifying and identifying information, health history, active searches, and registration on the Post Adoption registry. Services available vary by affected party. See website for details.

By law, anyone who thinks a child is being abused or neglected by a parent or guardian must call Child Protection Services. Call if you think a child is/has:

Online information about family violence prevention in PEI. Includes:

Provides assistance with navigating programs, supports and services for older adults, offered by:

Provides supports and services to people living with a disability. Based on an assessment, support may be provided in one or more of the following areas:

Assists eligible parents with the cost of child care and daycare services for children up to 12 years of age.

Provides a rebate for hearing aids to eligible individuals with a maximum payable rebate of $6000. Hearing aids are payable once every five years.

Provides eligible seniors with financial assistance up to $1,700, depending on income, to help them pay for practical services that help them stay in their own homes. Services covered by funding include:

Provides financial assistance to eligible individuals and families to help pay for basic needs. A financial need is when basic needs cost more than income.