The East Island Network for English Language Services Le Réseau de l'Est de l'Île pour les services en anglais Health and Social Service Resources for English-Speaking Communities in the East End of Montreal 2018 Health and Social Service Resources for English-Speaking Communities in the East End of Montreal 2018 Updated Summer 2018 Developed by Le Réseau de l'Est de l'Île pour les services en anglais The East Island Network for English Language Services 8370 Lacordaire Boulevard, suite 312 St-Léonard, QC H1R 3Y6 Telephone: (514) 955-8370 ext. 2217 Fax: (514) 274-1325 Email:
[email protected] Website: www.reisa.ca Notice of Keeping Information Current: Please note that the information contained in this document is subject to change. REISA will not be held responsible for any content that may be out of date. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or comments. MISSION REISA, a community organization, works to increase access to health and social services in English for residents of Montreal’s East end, through collaboration with public, private and community stakeholders. PROFILE According to a study by the Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN) and Pocock (2014), English-speaking communities in the East end of the island represent a significant 14,8% of the area’s population. However, it is common that the needs of these communities are overlooked. REISA seeks to promote the English language as a communication tool and not as the language of work, in areas where minority groups are more comfortable receiving services in English than in French.