June 29, 2021
Applications are now being accepted for the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s 2021-22 Grants to Youth Organizations. Today, the Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, announced $451,500 for the program, as part of Budget 2021….
June 28, 2021
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will announce funding and open applications for the Grants for Youth Organizations program tomorrow (Tuesday, June 29). The event will take place at the Ches Penney Family YMCA,…
June 25, 2021
Today, the Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, visited the Daybreak Parent Child Centre to announce approximately $500,000 in funding for the Mother Baby Nutrition Supplement, as part of Budget 2021. This funding will provide…
June 24, 2021
In the House of Assembly this week, the Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, in collaboration with the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation and Labrador Affairs, tabled the Report on Child…
June 24, 2021
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will announce details of the Mother Baby Nutrition Supplement tomorrow (Friday, June 25). The event will take place at Daybreak Parent Child Centre, 74 The Boulevard, St. John’s,…
June 22, 2021
Proposed amendments to the Children, Youth and Families Act underwent second reading in the House of Assembly today. The amendments would build upon the existing legislation by further enhancing service delivery to children and youth in need of protection in…
June 15, 2021
The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development: Mr. Speaker, while many of us do not even think twice about how we are going…
June 9, 2021
The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development: Mr. Speaker, today I am pleased to recognize June as Seniors Month in Newfoundland and Labrador….
June 8, 2021
During the Newfoundland and Labrador Foster Families Annual General Meeting yesterday evening (Monday, June 7), the Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, announced that the Waypoints Supporting Foster Parents Program has been expanded. Currently, the…
June 8, 2021
Today, the Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, announced $300,000 for the 2021-22 Newfoundland and Labrador Community Transportation Program, as part of Budget 2021. Incorporated municipalities, not for profits and Indigenous governments and communities may…
