Professional referral

Refer a kinship caregiver without sending the whole case file.

A warm referral can help a caregiver reach the right starting point. Share only the contact information and practical need that Building GRAND-Families actually needs to provide navigation.

Grandmother and granddaughter working together

Part of our For Professionals resource series. See the main For Professionals guide for the wider topic and related resources.

Information reviewed September 2026. Laws, policies and service processes can change, so use the linked official source when a current rule matters.

Use this only with the caregiver's permission. Do not send a child's name, court documents, medical records, Child Protection files or detailed trauma history through this form. This is a general navigation referral, not a secure case-management portal.

Refer the practical problem, not the entire family story.

Building GRAND-Families can help a caregiver identify PEI resources, practical guides and reasonable starting points. We do not provide emergency response, legal advice, clinical treatment or Child Protection investigation.

Your name

Organization / service

Your email

Your role

Caregiver's name

Caregiver's preferred email or phone

Primary reason for referral

Brief practical note

I have the caregiver's permission to share the contact information and general referral information above with Building GRAND-Families.

I understand this is a general community navigation referral and I will not send highly sensitive child, medical, legal or Child Protection information through this form.

What happens next?

This form is one entry point into Building GRAND-Families' PEI Kinship Support Navigation service. We contact the caregiver using the information provided and help identify a useful starting point. Depending on the issue, that may mean one of our guides, an official PEI navigator or government program, legal information, a school or health service, peer support or another community resource.

Printable

Professional Kinship Referral Checklist

Use this before making a warm referral so consent, privacy and follow-up are clear.

Download checklist

Kinship support navigation

Warm referral is part of the navigator

Professional referral is one of the ways Building GRAND-Families connects caregivers with the right information, service or next step without asking families to navigate every system alone.

See how navigation works

Emergency and mandated-reporting responsibilities do not transfer to Building GRAND-Families.

If you believe a child's safety or well-being is endangered, follow PEI's Duty to Report requirements. Call 9-1-1 for immediate danger.

PEI Duty to Report