Government and Community Resources –
Prince Edward Island
For more resources, also consult our directory of services offered by the Government of Canada and those of the community organizations that serve all Canadians. See here.
Rare Disease Organizations
- Rare Disease PEI – A private Facebook page where people in PEI who have a rare disease and/or their caregivers can connect and exchange
Respite Resources
- Adult Day Programs
- Finding Respite for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
- Recreational Respite – Charlottetown, Summerside, and Cornwall
Financial Assistance
Government of Prince Edward Island
- AccessAbility Supports
- Dental and Medical Cost Assistance
- Social Assistance Program
- Funding for Students with Disabilities
- Canada Student Grant for Students with Permanent/Persistent or Prolonged Disabilities / Services and Equipment Grant
- Financial Assistance for Out-of-Province Medical Travel
- Financial Support for People with Cancer
Other
Infertility, Pregnancy, and Prematurity
Genetics
Genetic Services of Prince Edward Island
Therapies
- College of Massage Therapists of PEI
- Getting an Emotional Support Animal
- Light Therapy Lamps for Loan
- Singing Sands Music Therapy – Charlottetown
- KL Therapy & Wellness: Music Therapy – Charlottetown
- Beyond Bridge Therapy Centre – Summerside
- Equine Therapy
Adapted Media Resources
- Accessible Library Services
- Books for persons with memory loss for loan
- C-Pens for loan – A portable scanning pen that reads printed text out loud
Travel and Culture
- Designated Parking Permit Program
- Pat and the Elephant – Accessible transportation
Cultural Communities Resources
- Mi’kmaq Health Systems Navigators
- Non-Insured Health Benefits program – First Nations and Inuit
Professional Orders in Health
- College of Surgeons and Physicians of Prince Edward Island
- College of Registered Nurses and Midwives of Prince Edward Island
- Prince Edward Island College of Physiotherapy
- Prince Edward Island College of Occupational Therapy
- College of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of Prince Edward Island
- College of Dietitians of Prince Edward Island
- Prince Edward Island of Optometrists
- Prince Edward Island of Pharmacy
- College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Prince Edward Island
- College of Allied Health Professionals of Prince Edward Island
- Psychological Association of Prince Edward Island
- Prince Edward Island Social Work Registration Board
- Prince Edward Island Chiropractic Association
- College of Counselling Therapy of Prince Edward Island
- Prince Edward Island Association for Naturopathic Doctors
- Association of Registered Acupuncturists of Prince Edward Island