May 21, 2024
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Paul Pike, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development. Speaker, I rise today to recognize June as National Seniors’ Month. Seniors have laid the foundations of…
May 21, 2024
The Honourable Paul Pike, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, is today announcing a call for applications for the 2024-25 Grants to Youth Organizations. Through Budget 2024, the Provincial Government allocated $276,500 for Grants to Youth Organizations which support…
April 30, 2024
The Honourable Paul Pike, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development and Minister Responsible for the Status of Persons with Disabilities, is today announcing a call for applications for the 2024-25 Accessible Vehicle Funding program. Budget 2024 includes an investment…
April 26, 2024
The Honourable Paul Pike, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development and Minister Responsible for the Status of Persons with Disabilities, is today announcing a call for applications for the 2024-25 Accessibility Grants. Replacing the former Inclusion and Capacity Grants,…
April 23, 2024
Today, the Honourable Paul Pike, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, is announcing a call for applications for the 2024-25 Age-Friendly Newfoundland and Labrador Communities Program. Age-friendly communities play a vital role in promoting overall well-being by addressing a…
April 15, 2024
The Honourable Paul Pike, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development and Minister Responsible for the Community Sector, joined Colin Corcoran, Chief Executive Officer, Community Sector Council Newfoundland and Labrador, to proclaim April 14 to 20 as National Volunteer Week….
April 10, 2024
The Honourable Paul Pike, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development and Minister Responsible for the Status of Persons with Disabilities, was joined by Jason Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer, YMCA of Newfoundland and Labrador, in Marystown today to…
April 9, 2024
The Honourable Paul Pike, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development and Minister Responsible for the Status of Persons with Disabilities, will open applications for the 2024 Summer Camp Inclusion Grant tomorrow (Wednesday, April 10). The announcement will take place…
April 1, 2024
Nominations are now open for the 2024 Seniors of Distinction Awards, which recognize the contributions and achievements of older Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. The deadline for submissions is May 17, 2024. To be eligible, a senior must be: nominated by an…
March 19, 2024
Beginning Wednesday, March 20, 2024, low-income families with children in the province will see an increase in the benefits they receive from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Eligible parents will see increased amounts included with their March 20, 2024…
