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Directory of Community and Social Services Directory of Community and Social Services WEST CENTRAL MONTREAL 2-1-1 www.211qc.ca Summary Child and Family 1 Child welfare 2 Daycare and respite 2 Family Support 2 Community Action 5 Advisory and citizen action organizations 6 Charity Organizations 9 Community centres 9 Community development 11 Information and referral 11 Volunteering and volunteer centres 12 Education 13 Computer workshops 14 Difficulties and learning disabilities 14 Dropout 16 Homework assistance and tutoring 17 Literacy 18 Vocational training, Cégeps and Universities 19 Employment and Income 21 Employment support for immigrants 22 Employment support for youth 22 Government services 22 Tax clinics 23 Vocational rehabilitation and disability-related employment 24 Food 26 Christmas basket 27 Collective kitchens 27 Community gardens and markets 28 Food Assistance 28 Food aid for pregnant women and children 32 Food assistance coordination 33 Food assistance in schools 33 Low cost or free meals 34 Government services 35 Federal services 36 Municipal services 36 Health 42 Hospitals, CLSC and community clinics 43 Public Health 44 Support associations for the sick 44 Homelessness 46 Mobile units and street work 47 Transitional housing 47 Immigration and cultural communities 48 Government services 49 Multicultural centres and associations 49 Settlement services for newcomers 50 Indigenous Peoples 52 Government Services 53 Intellectual Disability 54 Autism, PDD, ADHD 55 Summary Recreation and camps 55 Respite services and housing 56 Support and integration organizations 56 Justice and Advocacy 58 Professional orders and associations 59 Material Assistance and Housing 60 Emergency 61 Housing cooperatives and corporations 61 Housing search assistance 62 Thrift stores 62 Mental Health and addictions 65 Addiction prevention 66 Community support in mental health 66 Crisis centres and suicide prevention 67 Self-help groups for addiction issues 67 Self-help groups for mental health issues 68 Physical Disability 69 Recreation and camps 70 Respite services and housing 70 Psychosocial support 72 Caregivers 73 Domestic violence 74 Sexual assault and incest 74 Support for victims 74 Seniors 75 Caregivers 76 Community and Recreation Centres 77 Home support 82 Housing for seniors 83 Intergenerational activities 86 Seniors' Advocacy and Assistance Associations 86 Volunteer Transportation 87 Sports and Recreation 88 Arts and culture 89 Libraries 89 Youth 92 Youth Centres and Support 93 Child and Family Child and Family CHILD WELFARE DAYCARE AND RESPITE FAMILY SUPPORT 1 Child and Family Child welfare BATSHAW YOUTH AND FAMILY CENTRES 5 Weredale Park Street, Westmount, Montréal, QC, H3Z 1Y5 514 989-1885 Fax: 514 989-2295 Website: www.batshaw.qc.ca Services: Youth protection. * Psychosocial services.* Rehabilitation.* Adjustment and social integration services.* Housing.* Expertise in the Superior Court.* Family mediation.* Child fostering, adoption, search for birth parents and reunion services. Eligibility: English speaking youth aged less than 18, their families, Jewish community Coverage area: Montréal, residential treatment services: province of Québec Hours: Monday to Friday 9h00 to 17h00, reporting and social emergencies: 24 hours, 7 days Financing: provincial Legal status: parapublic organization Daycare and respite CENTRE DES FEMMES DE SAINT-LAURENT 685 Décarie Boulevard, Suite 101, Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC, H4L 5G4 514 744-3513 Fax: 514 744-5609 Website: www.cfstl.org Email: [email protected] Services: * Reception, support, listening and referral by phone or in person.* Educational activities: discussion, workshops, personal development workshops, educational outings.* Daycare.* Collective actions.* Promotion of women's living conditions. Eligibility: women Coverage area: Saint-Laurent and surroundings Hours: Monday to Thursday 9h00 to 16h30 Financing: federal, provincial, municipal, self-financing Legal status: non-profit organization SAINT-LAURENT YMCA 1745 Décarie Boulevard, Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC, H4L 3N5 514 747-5353 Fax: 514 747-9453 Website: www.ymcaquebec.org Services: YMCA centre offering services and activites for different groups. * Community programs in 4 sections: food, youth, families and seniors.* Toy lending library.* Youth zone and daycare. Eligibility: children, youth, adults, seniors Coverage area: Saint-Laurent and surroundings Hours: Monday to Friday 7h00 to 22h00, Saturday 9h00 to 18h00, Sunday 9h00 to 17h00 Legal status: non-profit organization Family Support ARGYLE INSTITUTE OF HUMAN RELATIONS 4150 Sainte-Catherine Street West, Suite 328, Westmount, Montréal, QC, H3Z 2Y5 514 931-5629 ext. 1 Fax: 514 931-8754 Website: www.argyleinstitute.org Email: [email protected] 2 Child and Family Services: Individual therapy, couple counselling and family therapy. * Support with issues pertaining to: anger, anxiety, addiction and substance abuse, adolescent adjustment, bereavement and loss, blended families, burnout, depression, divorce, emotional and behavioral difficulties, obsessions and compulsions, parenting, relationships, self-esteem, sexuality, trauma.* Clinical teams specialized in eating disorder clients and the LGBT communities. Eligibility: individuals, couples and families Coverage area: Greater Montréal Hours: administration: Monday to Friday 9h00 to 17h00 Fees: according to the income Financing: donations, contributions Legal status: non-profit organization ASSOCIATION DE PARENTS DE MONT-ROYAL Confidential Address Website: www.parentsvmr.ca Email: [email protected] Services: Grouping of volunteer parents seeking fulfillment of families of the Town of Mount-Royal by organizing various activities and services. * Mi-chemin preschool. * List of Warned Guardians of the Town of Mount-Royal.* Organization of courses and conferences for families. Eligibility: Town of Mount-Royal parents Coverage area: Town of Mount Royal Legal status: non-profit organization CENTRE FOR REPRODUCTIVE LOSS Confidential Address 514 486-6708 Fax: 514 486-7226 Website: www.crl-rho.org Email: [email protected] Services: Professional support for grief. * Grief care education for the bereaved, caregivers, health care providers and the general public on reproductive loss such as miscarriage, stillbirth, abortion, infertility and related reproductive grief issues. Eligibility: individuals and families affected by such loss as miscarriage, stillbirth, abortion, adoption, SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), infertility and sterility, health professionals Coverage area: Greater Montréal Hours: Tuesday to Friday 9h00 to 17h00 Financing: donations Legal status: non-profit organization MAISON DES FAMILLES DE LASALLE 535 Lafleur Avenue, LaSalle, Montréal, QC, H8R 3J3 514 364-1332 Website: www.mflasalle.com Email: [email protected] Services: * Parent-child stimulation workshops for the global development of children 0 to 5 years old.* Parent- child workshops on school preparation.* Parenting skills workshops.* Conferences and coffee-meetings.* Family activities and meetings in order to break isolation and encourage socializing.* Support to parents in difficulty.* Drop-in daycare.* Financial assistance for cloth diapers for children under 12 months old. Eligibility: families, children, parents Capacity: daycare: 18 children Coverage area: LaSalle Hours: office: Monday to Friday 9h00 to 16h00, daycare: Monday to Thursday 8h00 to 17h00, Friday 8h00 to 12h00 Fees: membership: $10 per year, drop-in daycare: $2 per hour 3 Child and Family Financing: federal, provincial, municipal, self-financing, donations Legal status: non-profit organization MAISON DES FAMILLES DE SAINT-LAURENT 1159 Sainte-Croix Avenue, Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC, H4L 3Z2 514 333-8989 ext. 321 Website: www.maisondesfamilles.org Email: [email protected] Services: Meeting place for parents and socialization place for children. * Parent-child workshops and stimulation activities.* Prenatal classes.* Family outings.* Discussion groups. Eligibility: families with children betwwen 0 and 5 years, new parents and immigrants Coverage area: Saint-Laurent Hours: Monday to Friday 9h00 to 17h00 Fees: annual membership: $5 Legal status: non-profit organization PRÉMATERNELLE MI-CHEMIN 555 Mitchell Avenue, Mont-Royal, Montréal, QC, H3R 1L5 514 341-1691 Website: www.michemin.ca Email: [email protected] Services: Preparation for kindergarten. * Prekindergarten at school: introduction to writing and arithmetic exercises, completion of exercises in an academic preparation book for kindergarten, development of creativity through visual arts, music lessons and other artistic activities, practice motor skills and concentration during physical education and daily workshops sessions.* Familiarity with computer technology via the activities in the computer room.* Integration with St. Clement School West.* Daycare during regular school days: morning and afternoon.* Extracurricular activities midday and outings. Eligibility: children 4 years old at September 30th Coverage area: Ville de Mont-Royal Hours: half-day program 5 days: 8h30 to 11h30 or 12h30 to 15h30, child care: 7h45 to 8h30 and 11h30 to 12h30 Fees: variable Legal status: non-profit organization 4 Community Action Community Action ADVISORY AND CITIZEN ACTION ORGANIZATIONS CHARITY ORGANIZATIONS COMMUNITY CENTRES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION AND REFERRAL VOLUNTEERING AND VOLUNTEER CENTRES 5 Community Action Advisory and citizen action organizations CENTRE DE RECHERCHE ET D'EXPERTISE EN GÉRONTOLOGIE SOCIALE 5800 Cavendish Boulevard, 6th Floor, Côte-Saint-Luc,
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