October 6, 2022
National Foster Families Month is an opportunity to recognize and appreciate the dedicated service of foster families throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. Foster families play an essential role by providing safe and nurturing homes to children and youth experiencing complex and…
October 3, 2022
The Canadian Red Cross has a new location for the emergency shelter for people displaced from their homes in the Channel-Port aux Basques area that will open at 9 p.m. tonight (Monday, October 3) at the St. James Anglican Church…
September 29, 2022
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will join representatives of the Newfoundland and Labrador Foster Families Association to proclaim National Foster Families Month on Monday, October 3. The event will begin at 9:00 a.m….
September 28, 2022
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will bring greetings at the Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador 50th anniversary event tomorrow (Thursday, September 29). The event will take place at the Craft Council of…
September 28, 2022
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will speak at a virtual event titled “Basic Income: New Policies for a New World” tomorrow (Thursday, September 29) at 11:55 a.m. The virtual event is hosted by…
September 26, 2022
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will bring greetings at Thrive’s Annual General Meeting tomorrow (Tuesday, September 27). The Minister will attend the meeting at 12:30 p.m. at Thrive, 807 Water Street, St. John’s….
September 26, 2022
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will bring greetings at the virtual Annual General Meeting of SeniorsNL tomorrow (Tuesday, September 27) at 11:00 a.m. The event will be live streamed on the SeniorsNL Facebook…
September 24, 2022
The Canadian Red Cross is advising that the registration call line 1-800-222-9597 for individuals displaced from their homes due to post-tropical storm Fiona has reached capacity today. Those who have a left a message at this number may receive a…
September 20, 2022
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, and the Honourable Sarah Stoodley, MHA for Mount Scio, will participate in the Seniors-On-The-Go event today (Tuesday, September 20). Minister Abbott will attend the event at 12:00 p.m.,…
September 16, 2022
Today, the Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development and Minister Responsible for the Status of Persons with Disabilities, announced the opening of applications for the 2022-23 Capacity Grant Program. Capacity Grants provide funding to advance…
