Caregivers

Services and information for the English-speaking community.

• Information and referral to services offered in English.
• Information sessions and support groups for caregivers.
• Senior Wellness Centre for physical and mental health.
• Parent and tot activities.
• Physical, social, cultural and creative activities.
• Other points of service: 118 Principale Street, Suite 220, Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts; 508 Principale Street, Lachute; 2 de Ravin Street, Sainte-Thérèse (in the Christian Church of Sainte-Thérèse).

Services and information for the English-speaking community.

Individual, family and youth

• Social and emotional learning activities for children.
• Parenting Circle: weekly discussion meeting to learn new parenting skills, kids are welcomed and will be kept entertained with an animator.
• Prenatal classes.
• Post-natal services.
• Tiny Tots: fun activity session for young kids.
• Living without violence: anger management program for men, online and confidential.
• Support and referrals.
• Neurodiversity workshops for kids, young adults and their caregivers.
• Online workshops and conferences.
• Tax clinic.

Seniors and caregivers

• Caregivers support group.
• Workshops for caregivers.
• Chair yoga.
• Patient Navigator.
• Support and referrals.
• Informative workshops and conferences.

Organization that prevents burnout among people caring for a loved one who is losing their independence.

* Individual and group support.

• Bereavement support.
• Training.
• Themed meetings.
• Conferences.
• Breakfast meetings once a month.

• Housekeeping, spring cleaning, unsanitary conditions and decluttering work.
• Respite for caregivers.
• Hairdressing.
• Meal preparation, food services in seniors residences.
• Shopping and errands.
• Laundry and clothing care.
• Personal assistance.

Volunteer support for people receiving palliative care or at the end of life.

• Active, empathetic, and compassionate listening, with respect for each individual.
• Care and support at home, in assisted living facilities, in long-term care facilities, in hospitals, and in hospice care facilities.
• Offer support at home, in retirement homes, long-term care facilities, hospitals, and palliative care homes: https://forms.gle/nr5C2EhTyvHdYbTt6

* Training for volunteers, caregivers, and the general public in palliative and end-of-life care support: https://forms.gle/xu4Lcqojn6FRdwPx9

• Accompaniment of people in end of life and palliative care.
• Training for accompaniment in end of life and palliative care.
• Support groups for bereaved people.
• Telephone support for the bereaved people.
• Home respite for caregivers.

Alzheimer awareness and support to people living with Alzheimer and their close ones.

• Individual and family counselling.
• Activity centre: in-person and online socializing and stimulation activities for those diagnosed.
• Professional training: training in the workplace.
• Support groups for spouses caregivers.
• Sharing Sounds of Music: online music program for individuals who experience the effects of sundowning.
• Educational conferences and training for caregivers, health care professionals and the public.
• Therapeutic yoga for caregivers of people living with dementia.

Consultation, support and respite for people living with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers.

• Intervention: individual, family or group meetings and telephone listening.
• Respite: group and home stimulation respite.
• Coffee meetings and focus group.
• Training for caregivers.
• Exercise your brainpower: memory and concentration stimulation workshops.
• Representation in the community.
• Documentation centre.
• Training sessions for healthcare professionals.
• Lectures for schools, businesses, and senior centers.

• Helpline.
• Individual or family counselling on site or at home with follow-up.
• Support groups for people with Alzheimer's and caregivers.
• Activity and respite centre, emergency drop-in centre.
• At-home stimulation respite: 4 hours per week or 8 hours every 2 weeks.
• Temporary or permanent housing.
• Training for caregivers.

• Free and confidential counselling.
• Support and information groups for people living with Alzheimer and their caregivers.
• Monthly support groups for people living with a neurocognitive disorder and for caregivers.
• Weekly activities for people living with a neurocognitive disorder.
• Conferences for the general public.
• Webinars and teleconferences.
• Training for health care professionals.
• Respite for caregivers: stimulation at home and at the permanent activity centre and Saturday activity centre.
• Art therapy for people living with a neurocognitive disorder and for caregivers.

• Helpline.
• Individual and family counselling.
• Training and support workshops for caregivers.
• Coffee meetings for spouses and for caregivers.
• L'Embellie: speech workshops and activities.
• Home respite.
• Drop-in respite and day centre.
• Vocational training.

Accompaniment of people affected by Alzheimer's disease.

• Support, information, referral and advice.
• Phone counselling.
• Individual and family counselling in person.
• Day and respite centres: social and stimulation activities.
• Accompaniment and respite at home.
• Training workshops.
• Support groups.
• Brain stimulation workshops.
• Information and awareness workshops.
• Conferences.
• Professional training program.
• Reference platform for health care workers: www.referenceaidancequebec.ca

* Another service point at 181 Principale Street, Gatineau (J9H 6A6).

• Housekeeping.
• Personal assistance.
• Short- and long-term respite care at home.
• Management of food services in seniors' residences.

• Support groups for people living with mental health problems, their close ones and caregivers.
• Individual consultation for close ones.
• Hospital support for caregivers.
• Workshops: adaptation skills, setting boundaries, meditation, etc.
• Online learning.
• Public education and awareness: presentations in schools and workplaces, events, annual Mental Health Forum.

* Help for young caregivers: for people 25 years old and under who are affected by or care for a loved one who has a chronic illness, disability, mental health or substance use issue or problems related to old age or socioeconomic status.

Respite centre.

• Support for family caregivers.
• Community lunches and dinners.
• Light physical activities, games of skill, memory exercises, Wii (video game console).
• Therapeutic activities: music therapy, art therapy.
• Days for seniors living with cognitive impairment or age-related conditions.
• Internship opportunities in social work, recreation, or leisure studies.
• Christmas week activities for members: traditional meal, visit from Santa Claus, and gift distribution.

• Monthly online support groups for people living with the disease and for caregivers.
• Awareness activities to the network of institutions in Québec.
• Listening and referral.
• Social activities.
• Research support.

Support for caregivers.

• Phone reception and listening.
• Information, needs assessment and referral.
• Individual accompaniment, counselling and follow-up.
• Caregiver coaching.
• Weekly support group in person and online.
• Awareness activities, conferences and workshops.
• Online tools and capsules.

• Workshops: spoken and written language, theatre, choir, recreational games, adapted scrabble, lunch meeting, relaxation on chair, etc.
• Apprivoiser l'APP program.
• Services for caregivers: psychosocial support, support for dyads towards better communication, support group Café du bien.
• Socio-cultural activities, popular education, etc.

• Info-aidant: listening, information and referral service by phone and chat.
• Project funding for organizations that provide services to caregivers.

Promotion of access to English-language health and social services.

• Information and referral.
• Jog your Mind workshops and health sessions.
• Assistance with filling out forms in French and translating French documents to English.
• Collaboration with public agencies and community groups to facilitate access.
• ReCharge: 6-weeks caregiver workshops and mindfulness activities.
• Training and accompaniment of health professionals.
• Outreach work and awareness in schools.
• Wellness Centre and drop-in activities for seniors.