Seniors, Wellness and Social Development
October 30, 2015
Providing Information to Individuals and Communities
Guide to Programs and Services Gets User-Friendly Update
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Guide to Programs and Services for Individuals and Families - an initiative under the Poverty Reduction Strategy - has been updated with new, easier-to-find information on more than 100 programs and services.
"The latest data from Statistics Canada confirm that Newfoundland and Labrador now has the lowest level of poverty in Canada. We must continue, however, to explore ways to improve how our government provides information on programs and services for people in need. The updated guide is a convenient source of information, offered in a user-friendly format, for individuals, families, service providers, community-based organizations and others seeking to avail of programs and services."
- The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development
The Newfoundland and Labrador Guide to Programs and Services for Individuals and Families provides an overview of each program and service, as well as contact information. It can be viewed at: www.swsd.gov.nl.ca/poverty/index.html. Printed copies or alternate formats are available upon request by calling 1-866-883-6600 or via email at povertyreduction@gov.nl.ca.
The latest data from Statistics Canada's Low Income Cut Offs - After Tax indicate that Newfoundland and Labrador has the lowest level of poverty in Canada. In addition, the percentage of the population receiving Income Support, at 6.4 per cent, is the lowest ever recorded in this province.
Budget 2015 provides $190 million in support of poverty reduction initiatives, bringing the Provincial Government's total investment in the Poverty Reduction Strategy to more than $1.2 billion since 2006. For more information on the Poverty Reduction Strategy, see: www.swsd.gov.nl.ca/poverty/index.html.
QUICK FACTS:
- The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Guide to Programs and Services for Individuals and Families - an initiative under the Poverty Reduction Strategy - has been updated with new, easier-to-find information on more than 100 programs and services.
- The guide provides an overview of each program and service, as well as contact information. It can be viewed at: www.swsd.gov.nl.ca/poverty/index.html. Printed copies or alternate formats are available upon request by calling 1-866-883-6600 or via email at povertyreduction@gov.nl.ca.
- The latest data from Statistics Canada's Low Income Cut Offs - After Tax indicate that Newfoundland and Labrador currently has the lowest level of poverty.
- Budget 2015 provides $190 million in support of poverty reduction initiatives, bringing the Provincial Government's total investment in the Poverty Reduction Strategy to more than $1.2 billion since 2006. For more information on the Poverty Reduction Strategy, see: www.swsd.gov.nl.ca/poverty/index.html.
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Media contact:
| Heather May
Director of Communications Department of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development 709-729-0928, 697-5061 heathermay@gov.nl.ca |
2015 10 30 12:35 p.m.