April 12, 2022
The Honourable John Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development and Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation, and the Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, will be participating virtually in an event…
March 31, 2022
Service to all phone lines for Income Support offices that were disrupted due to a service provider outage, have been restored. To access Income Support services, clients are requested to call toll-free at 1-877-729-7888 (Eastern), 1-888-632-4555 (Central) or 1-866-417-4753 (Western/Labrador)….
March 30, 2022
Due to a service provider outage, Income Support offices are currently experiencing technical difficulties with the phone lines. If you require urgent assistance, please call 709-552-2368. An update will be provided when the service is restored. The department apologizes for any…
March 18, 2022
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will bring greetings at the Opening Ceremony of the annual Sharing Our Cultures event on Sunday, March 20. Minister Abbott will be joined by the Honourable Bernard Davis,…
March 18, 2022
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, and Jerry Earle, President of the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Public and Private Employees (NAPE), are providing a status update on the Child Welfare Social Work Joint Committee and next steps to address…
March 17, 2022
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, is paying tribute to the province’s over 1,600 social workers during March, which is National Social Work month. Minister Abbott would like to thank social workers throughout Newfoundland…
March 4, 2022
The Provincial Government is wishing Newfoundland and Labrador’s Liam Hickey and all the Paralympians representing Canada the best of luck at the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games, which begin today in Beijing. Hailing from St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador’s Liam Hickey…
February 25, 2022
The Provincial Advisory Council on Aging and Seniors met virtually this week to discuss several key and emerging issues facing diverse populations of seniors including mental health; social isolation and the digital divide; financial literacy across the lifespan; poverty and…
February 24, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all Canadians. Seniors are among those who have been disproportionately impacted. This has highlighted the need for governments to work together to address issues facing seniors in Canada. The Federal, Provincial and Territorial (FPT) Ministers Responsible…
February 24, 2022
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, is virtually meeting with Canada’s federal, provincial, and territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors today (Thursday, February 24) beginning at 2:30 p.m. Ministers will discuss key priorities and meaningful…
