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DIRECTORY OF SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES MONTRÉAL / MONTRÉAL / AHUNTSIC-CARTIERVILLE Summary Summary Child, Youth and Family 1 Child welfare 2 Daycare and respite 3 Family Support 5 Juvenile Delinquency 9 Maternity support and adoption 10 Parenting Education 13 Recreational Activities 16 Youth Centres and Support 18 Youth Employment 20 Youth Shelters and Support 21 Community Action 24 Advisory and citizen action organizations 25 Charity Organizations 28 Community centres 28 Community development 30 Information and referral 30 Volunteering and volunteer centres 31 Disability 33 Adapted work and employability support 34 Advocacy for people with a physical disability 35 Autism, PDD, ADHD 36 Deaf and hearing impaired 37 Mobility aids 37 Recreation and camps 38 Respite services and housing 40 Respite, child care and housing 40 Support Associations 44 Support and integration organizations 49 The Blind 50 Therapy and rehabilitation centres 51 Education and Literacy 52 Academic and vocational guidance 53 Associations and Federations 53 Computer workshops 54 Difficulties and learning disabilities 56 Homework assistance and tutoring 57 Language courses 59 Literacy 62 Public education 62 School perseverance 62 Vocational training, Cégeps and Universities 63 Employment and Income Support 64 Advocacy for workers and unemployed 65 Budget management and consumption 66 Business development 67 Employment support and training 68 Employment support for immigrants 71 Employment support for youth 73 Vocational rehabilitation and disability-related employment 74 Food 77 Summary Christmas basket 78 Collective kitchens and cooking workshops 81 Community gardens and markets 82 Food Assistance 84 Food aid for pregnant women and children 88 Food assistance coordination 89 Food assistance in schools 89 Low cost or free meals 90 Prepared meals and Meals-on-wheels 92 Government services 94 Municipal services 95 Provincial services 96 Health 98 Family planning 99 Home care 100 Hospitals, CLSC and community clinics 101 Palliative care 102 Patient support associations 104 Public Health 106 Homelessness 109 Day and evening centres 110 Health care 110 Mobile units and street work 110 Shelters 112 Transitional housing 112 Housing 113 Advocacy for housing 114 Housing cooperatives and corporations 114 Housing search assistance 115 Immigration and cultural communities 116 French courses 117 Immigration and sponsorship 118 Interpretation and translation 119 Multicultural organizations 119 Refugee support 121 Settlement services for newcomers 122 Indigenous Peoples 127 Employment 128 Government services 128 Justice and Advocacy 130 Advocacy groups 131 Consumer protection and complaints 136 Correctional services 137 Courthouses and tribunals 138 Legal assistance and information 138 Professional orders and associations 141 Support for offenders 142 Mental Health and addictions 143 Addiction prevention 144 Addiction treatment 145 Community support in mental health 147 Crisis centres and suicide prevention 150 Helplines 151 Mental health advocacy groups 153 Mental health housing 154 Psychiatric services 155 Self-help groups for mental health issues 155 Seniors 157 Caregivers 158 Community and Recreation Centres 159 Day centres and respite 163 Friendly visits and safety calls 165 Home support 167 Housing for seniors 170 Intergenerational activities 174 Meals on Wheels 175 Seniors' Advocacy and Assistance Associations 177 Volunteer Transportation 178 Sex and gender 180 Women's centres 181 Women’s associations 181 Sports, Recreation and Culture 183 Arts and culture 184 Clubs and social events 184 Community recreation centres 186 Day camps and specialized camps 189 Hobbies 190 Libraries 193 Sport 194 Sports and recreation for people with a disability 195 Thrift store and material aid 197 Clothing 198 Donation pick-ups 199 School supplies 200 Thrift Stores 202 Used item donation recovery programs 204 Transportation 208 Accompanied transport 209 Accompanied transport for medical reasons 209 Violence and abuse 211 Child abuse 212 Domestic violence: shelters and support 212 Help lines related to violence and abuse 213 Prevention of violence and crime 214 Therapy and counselling 214 Child, Youth and Family Child, Youth and Family CHILD WELFARE DAYCARE AND RESPITE FAMILY SUPPORT JUVENILE DELINQUENCY 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 LEGAL AID OFFICE - CIVIL AND FAMILY LAW - CRÉMAZIE 201 Crémazie Boulevard East, Suite 3.50, Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Montréal, QC, H2M 1L2 514 864-4828 Fax: 514 864-4858 Website: www.aidejuridiquedemontreal.ca/en/points-of-service Email: [email protected] Services: Legal aid office in civil and family Law. Eligibility: person or non-profit organization residing in Quebec or forced to remain in Quebec, financially eligible, and with a legal need that is covered by the Law Coverage area: Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Dollard-Des Ormeaux, Pierrefonds-Roxboro, Saint-Laurent, Villeray- Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension Hours: Monday to Friday 8h30 to 12h00 and 13h00 to 16h30 Fees: people may be eligible for free legal aid or contributory legal aid between $100 and $800, depending on their financial situation, see scale on website Financing: self-financing Legal status: parapublic organization MAISON DE LA FAMILLE PIERRE BIENVENU NOAILLES 4350 de Salaberry Street, Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Montréal, QC, H4J 1H3 514 337-1522 Fax: 514 419-9196 Website: www.maifapbn.ca Email: [email protected] Services: * Respite for parents of children 0 to 18 months old. * Daycare for children 0 to 5 years old and on pedagogical days. * Weekend daycare for children 0 to 12 years old. * Supervised access and exchange of custody. * School readiness workshop for children 3 to 5 years old. * Homework assistance for children 6 to 12 years old. * Story time for children 2 to 5 years old. * Summer day camp for children 6 to 13 years old. * Parenting skills workshops. * Child development workshops. * Parental counselling. * Food vouchers for families attending the activities. * Financial assistance for health and pharmacy items. Eligibility: parents with children 0 to 13 years old Coverage area: Greater Montréal Hours: Monday to Friday 7h00 to 18h00, Saturday and Sunday 9h00 to 17h00, respite: Monday to Friday 9h00 to 12h00 and 13h00 to 16h00 by appointment Fees: respite: free, daycare: $9 per day, school and summer drop-in: $10, school readiness: $10, daycare file opening: $20, supervised visit: $60, custody exchange: $40, access rights file opening: $25, workshops: variable Financing: provincial, self-financing, fundraising campaigns Legal status: non-profit organization REPÈRE - RELATION D'ENTRAIDE POUR UNE PATERNITÉ RENOUVELÉE 10780 Laverdure Street, Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Montréal, QC, H3L 2L9 514 381-3511 Website: www.repere.org/about-repere Email: [email protected] Services: * Reception and referral. * Individual intervention. * Legal counselling in family law. * Harmonie program: group meetings aimed at raising awareness of the importance of co-parenting and communication and covering a variety of topics such as communication, parenting skills, stress and emotion management, co- parenting, etc. * Entre-pères: monthly support group on fatherhood and male identity. * Legal and psychosocial workshops and conferences. * Father's Day. Eligibility: fathers, Harmonie program: fathers with relationship difficulties who want to stay involved in their children's lives Capacity: support groups: 3 to 4 groups per year, 8 to 10 fathers per group Coverage area: Greater Montréal Hours: by appointment 2 Child, Youth and Family Fees: annual membership: $15, meetings: free Financing: self-financing, provincial Legal status: non-profit organization Daycare and respite ARMENIAN COMMUNITY CENTRE 3401 Olivar-Asselin Street, Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Montréal, QC, H4J 1L5 514 331-5445 Website: sourphagop.net/en Email: [email protected] Services: Services to the Armenian community. * Activities for seniors. * Armenian Relief Society of Canada. * Services to refugees: help with forms and accompaniment through governmental process. * Daycare. * Cultural activities. Eligibility: Armenian community Coverage area: Montréal Financing: donations Legal status: non-profit organization CARTIERVILLE YMCA 11885 Laurentien Boulevard, Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Montréal, QC, H4J 2R5 514 313-1047 Website: www.ymcaquebec.org Email: [email protected] Services: * Daycare and drop-in. * Day camp. * Teen nights. * Health, fitness and recreation: aquatic activities, martial arts, cardio cycle, fitness, mind and body, dancing, racquet sports, team sports and activities. * Quit smoking centre. Eligibility: children, youth, adults, seniors Coverage area: Ahuntsic-Cartierville Hours: Monday to Friday 6h00 to 22h30, Saturday and Sunday 7h00 to 20h30 Fees: reduced rates for eligible people Financing: Centraide of Greater Montréal, grants, self-financing Legal status: non-profit organization CENTRE DE RESSOURCES PÉRINATALES AUTOUR DU BÉBÉ 1270-1290 Fleury Street East, Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Montréal, QC, H2C 1R1 514 667-0584 Website: www.autourdubebe.org Email: [email protected] Services: * Food assistance, at the Centre communautaire Ahuntsic. * Breastfeeding drop-in and emergency weigh-ins, at the Centre communautaire Ahuntsic and 10125A Parthenais Street. * In-home respite care. * Individual breastfeeding assistance and emotional support. * Bébé Futé: stimulation