Chat with an Expert Provided by: Postpartum Support International - AKA: PSI

Provides free monthly live phone sessions facilitated by licensed mental health professionals for moms and dads who seek to connect with other parents.

Note: Limited to the first 15 callers.

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CHHA Scholarship Program Provided by: Canadian Hard of Hearing Association - AKA: CHHA

Provides several types of scholarship to help individuals with hearing loss to attend post-secondary school to meet their educational goals.

Application opens in October and closes at the beginning of April each year.

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Chief Mary Bernard Memorial Women's Shelter Provided by: Chief Mary Bernard Memorial Women's Shelter - AKA: Lennox Island Women's Shelter

Provides shelter accommodation for women in Epekwitk / PEI. Residents have access to:

Employment services
Parenting programs
Life skills programs
Services of the Lennox Island Health Centre
A safe and supportive housing environment

Emergency stays at the shelter can be up to six weeks. Indigenous women who have left a violent relationship or who find themselves in a homeless situation can apply and be assessed for a one year stay at the shelter.

Transportation can be arranged.

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Child Amputee Program Provided by: War Amps

Provides support for child amputees and their families. Includes:

Financial assistance
Regional seminars
Peer support
Funds for computers and assistive devices (JUMPSTART)

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Child and Family Services - Adoption Services Program Provided by: Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Social Development and Seniors - AKA: Formerly Department of Social Development and Housing

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:

Assisting children in the permanent care of the Director of Child Protection in finding an adoptive family
Assessing applications from propsective parents and helping them throughout the process of adopting a child
Adoption Services may also be involved in coordinating the process for private adoption, relative adoption and inter-country adoption

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Child and Family Services - Foster Parenting Program Provided by: Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Social Development and Seniors - AKA: Formerly Department of Social Development and Housing

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.

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Child and Family Services - Online Resources About Child Sexual Abuse Provided by: Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Social Development and Seniors - AKA: Formerly Department of Social Development and Housing

Provides online resources to help Islanders understand:

How to recognize signs a child may be suffering child sexual abuse
What happens after abuse is reported
Where survivors can find support
What happens if you are charged with a sexual offence involving a child
Provincial Child Sexual Abuse Protocol

Note: Anyone who suspects a child is being abused is required by law to contact Child Protective Services at 1-877-341-3101 during business hours and 1-800-341-6868 after business hours.

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Child and Family Services - Post Adoption Services Provided by: Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Social Development and Seniors - AKA: Formerly Department of Social Development and Housing

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.

PEI has open adoption records which means that adoptees, 18 years or older, have the ability to access specific identifying information contained in their original birth registration, including their birth name and identify of their birth parents. Birth parents can access the name of their birth child once the child is 19 years old.

Parties involved in adoptions that were finalized before January 31, 2020 can file a disclosure veto that stops the release of identifying information.

Contact preferences for involved parties can also be filed.

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Child and Family Services - Report Child Abuse Provided by: Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Social Development and Seniors - AKA: Formerly Department of Social Development and Housing

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:

Being physically, sexually or emotionally hurt by a parent/guardian
Been hurt and a parent/guardian did not prevent it but could have
Living in a home where there is domestic violence
Being neglected by their parent/guardian

Note: Child is defined as 17 years and younger * Sexual activity: Criminal Code of Canada defines age of consent as "...18 years where the sexual activity involves exploitative activity, such as prostitution, pornography or where there is a relationship of trust, authority or dependency. For other sexual activity, the age of consent is 16 years of age." See the Criminal Code for more details or call.

Call 9-1-1 if there is immediate danger

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Child and Family Services - Stop Family Violence Website Provided by: Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Social Development and Seniors - AKA: Formerly Department of Social Development and Housing

Online information about family violence prevention in Epekwitk / PEI. Includes:

Making a safety plan
Resource guides
Resources for specific sectors including seniors, friends and family, workplaces, faith communities, teens and teachers
How to avoid leaving online traces of searches related to family violence if you are in an abusive situation
Emergency services
Counselling services
Community services
Justice and legal services

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