DIRECTORY OF SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES MONTÉRÉGIE / MRC BROME-MISSISQUOI / ALL CITIES Summary Summary Child, Youth and Family 1 Child welfare 2 Daycare and respite 2 Family Support 3 Maternity support and adoption 5 Parenting Education 6 Recreational Activities 7 Youth Centres and Support 8 Youth Employment 9 Youth Shelters and Support 11 Community Action 12 Advisory and citizen action organizations 13 Charity Organizations 13 Community development 14 Information and referral 14 Volunteering and volunteer centres 15 Disability 17 Adapted work and employability support 18 Advocacy for people with a physical disability 18 Advocacy for people with an intellectual disability 20 Autism, PDD, ADHD 20 Deaf and hearing impaired 22 Language disorders 23 Mobility aids 23 Recreation and camps 24 Respite services and housing 25 Respite, child care and housing 27 Support Associations 29 Support and integration organizations 32 The Blind 33 Education and Literacy 34 Academic and vocational guidance 35 Computer workshops 36 Homework assistance and tutoring 38 Language courses 39 Literacy 40 Public education 42 School perseverance 44 Employment and Income Support 45 Advocacy for workers and unemployed 46 Budget management and consumption 46 Business development 48 Employment support and training 49 Employment support for immigrants 51 Employment support for seniors 52 Employment support for women 52 Employment support for youth 53 Tax clinics 54 Vocational rehabilitation and disability-related employment 54 Food 57 Christmas basket 58 Summary Collective kitchens and cooking workshops 59 Community gardens and markets 61 Food Assistance 62 Low cost or free meals 64 Prepared meals and Meals-on-wheels 66 Government services 69 Federal services 70 Municipal services 70 Municipalité régionale de comté (MRC) 75 Official documents 76 Provincial services 76 Health 78 Family planning 79 Palliative care 79 Patient support associations 80 Public Health 81 Homelessness 83 Day and evening centres 84 Mobile units and street work 84 Supportive housing 85 Transitional housing 85 Housing 86 Advocacy for housing 87 Emergency 87 Housing cooperatives and corporations 88 Housing search assistance 89 Social housing and housing cooperatives 89 Immigration and cultural communities 90 French courses 91 Immigration and sponsorship 92 Interpretation and translation 92 Multicultural organizations 92 Recognition of prior learning and diplomas 93 Refugee support 93 Settlement services for newcomers 94 Indigenous Peoples 97 Employment 98 Government services 98 Justice and Advocacy 101 Advocacy groups 102 Consumer protection and complaints 103 Correctional services 104 Courthouses and tribunals 105 Legal assistance and information 105 Mental Health and addictions 108 Addiction prevention 109 Addiction treatment 109 Community support in mental health 110 Helplines 111 Mental health advocacy groups 112 Mental health housing 113 Self-help groups for mental health issues 113 Seniors 115 Caregivers 116 Community and Recreation Centres 117 Day centres and respite 117 Friendly visits and safety calls 117 Home support 119 Housing for seniors 122 Intergenerational activities 122 Meals on Wheels 123 Volunteer Transportation 124 Sex and gender 126 Women's centres 127 Women’s associations 127 Sports, Recreation and Culture 129 Arts and culture 130 Clubs and social events 130 Community recreation centres 131 Hobbies 133 Libraries 136 Municipal sports and recreation services 136 Sport 137 Sports and recreation for people with a disability 137 Thrift store and material aid 139 School supplies 140 Thrift Stores 140 Used item donation recovery programs 142 Transportation 144 Accompanied transport 145 Accompanied transport for medical reasons 145 Violence and abuse 147 Prevention of violence and crime 148 Support for victims and their families 148 Therapy and counselling 148 Child, Youth and Family Child, Youth and Family CHILD WELFARE DAYCARE AND RESPITE FAMILY SUPPORT MATERNITY SUPPORT AND ADOPTION PARENTING EDUCATION RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES YOUTH CENTRES AND SUPPORT YOUTH EMPLOYMENT YOUTH SHELTERS AND SUPPORT 1 Child, Youth and Family Child welfare PARENFANT MONTÉRÉGIE (LE) 302 Albert Street, Cowansville, Montérégie, QC, J2K 2W7 450 263-5000 Fax: 450 263-2441 Website: www.leparenfant.org Email: [email protected] Services: Supervision of access rights for separated parents. * Supervised visits. * Supervised custody exchanges. Eligibility: parents Coverage area: Cowansville, Farnham, Granby Fees: opening of the file: $20 ($10 per parent), supervised visits: $7 per visit for each parent, supervised exchanges: $2.50 per exchange for each parent Financing: Centraide Richelieu-Yamaska Legal status: non-profit organization Daycare and respite JARDIN D'ENFANTS DE SUTTON 7 Academy Street, Sutton, Montérégie, QC, J0E 2K0 450 538-3024 Website: jardindenfantsdesutton.org Email: [email protected] Services: * Daycare service with educational and recreational activities. * Special outings. * Respite. * Summer camp. Eligibility: children 3 to 5 years old, respite: children 3 to 5 years old, children 1 to 2 years old accompanied by a parent Capacity: 18 children Coverage area: Sutton Hours: September to June, daycare: Tuesday to Thursday 8h00 to 17h00, respite: Monday 9h00 to 12h00 Fees: registration: $30, daycare service: $350 per month for a year-round reservation Financing: municipal, grants?, fundraising campaigns Legal status: non-profit organization MAISON DE LA FAMILLE COWANSVILLE RÉGION 1159 Sud Street, Cowansville, Montérégie, QC, J2K 2Y7 450 815-1110 Website: www.maisondelafamillecowansville.com Email: [email protected] Services: * Welcoming, information and referral. * Daycare and respite. * Toddler assistance: car seats, strollers and high chairs rental. * Funding program for the purchase of cloth diapers. * Parent-child workshops. * Stimulation workshops. * Coffee meeting. * Various educational and recreational activities. * Car seats verification. Eligibility: families and parents of children 0 to 12 years old, daycare: children 18 months to 5 years old, stimulation workshops: children 3 to 5 years old Coverage area: Cowansville Hours: Monday and Friday 9h00 to 12h00, Tuesday to Thursday 9h00 to 12h00 and 13h00 to 16h00 Fees: membership card: $20 per family per year, daycare, respite and activities: free for members Financing: contributions Legal status: non-profit organization 2 Child, Youth and Family MAISON DE LA FAMILLE DES FRONTIÈRES 213 de la Rivière Street, Bedford, Montérégie, QC, J0J 1A0 450 248-0595 Fax: 450 248-0518 Website: mffbedford.com Email: [email protected] Services: * Support, listening and referral. * Respite daycare. * Rental of baby equipment: park, stroller, cot, door and stair gates, car seats. * Gift bag for newborns. * Educational and recreational workshops. * Y'a personne de parfait (Y'APP): support group for parents. * Documentation centre. Eligibility: parents and families with children from 0 to 12 years old, respite daycare: children from 6 months to 5 years old, Y'a personne de parfait: parents of children from 0 to 5 years old Coverage area: Bedford Fees: services: none, membership card: $10 per year per family Financing: Centraide Richelieu-Yamaska, municipal, dons, cotisations, provincial, fédéral Legal status: non-profit organization Family Support ASSOCIATION DE PARENTS DE PERSONNES HANDICAPÉES DE BROME MISSISQUOI 370 de la Rivière Street, Suite 112, Cowansville, Montérégie, QC, J2K 1N3 450 266-1566 Website: www.apphbm.ca Email: [email protected] Services: Grouping of parent of people living with an intellectual disability. * Leisure, learning and socialization activities for people living with an disability. * Information, support and tools for parent. * Saturday respite. * Awareness of the public and local organizations. Eligibility: people living with an intellectual disability or autisme spectrum disorder, their families Coverage area: MRC Brome-Missisquoi Hours: Monday to Thursday 8h00 to 15h30 Fees: annual membership: $10 per parent or tutor, $15 per participant Financing: provincial, contributions Legal status: non-profit organization ASSOCIATION PANDA BROME-MISSISQUOI 52 du Pont Street, Bedford, Montérégie, QC, J0J 1A0 450 248-3737 Website: www.associationpanda.qc.ca/panda-brome-missisquoi Email: [email protected] Services: Help for people with an attention deficit disorder. * Welcoming, support and active listening. * Information and referral. * Individual meetings. * Identification of people at risk. * Accompaniment and follow-up in daycare, school and workplace. * Educational support for children and teenagers. * Exam preparation for 4th and 6th grade students. * Workshops on emotions management. * Support groups. * Training and conferences. * Awareness and community intervention. * Resource loans: books, DVDs, etc. * Adapted day camp for youth from 6 to 12 years old. Eligibility: people living with an attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity (ADDH) or living with an associated deficit, their family Coverage area: MRC Brome-Missisquoi Hours: Monday to Friday 10h30 to 16h30 Fees: annual membership: $15, services: variable Financing: provincial, donations, self-financing Legal status: non-profit organization 3 Child, Youth and Family CENTRE DE PÉDIATRIE SOCIALE EN COMMUNAUTÉ MAIN DANS LA MAIN 215 du Sud Street, 3rd floor, Cowansville, Montérégie, QC, J2K 2X5 450 260-1414 ext. 0 Website: cpscmaindanslamain.org Email: [email protected] Services: