Childhood and Families

MAISON DE LA FAMILLE COWANSVILLE REGION

Offers services and activities to enhance and support families with children aged 0 to 12, while promoting intergenerational exchanges.
Facebook/Maison de la famille Cowansville région(Website in French Only)
1159, Sud St. Cowansville
450 815-1110

MAIN DANS LA MAIN – SOCIAL PEDIATRIC CENTRE

Accompaniment and support for children from 0 to 14 years old in highly vulnerable situations in the Brome-Missisquoi community.
cpscmaindanslamain.org
215, du Sud St., 3rd floor, Cowansville
450 260-1444

SALAMANDER SUMMER DAY CAMP

Bilingual day camp for 5 to 13 year olds focused on sports, art, culture and science. Accessible to residents of Lac-Brome and West Bolton.

lacbrome.ca/en/loisirs/day-camp/
270 Victoria St., Lac-Brome
450 242-2020

CAMP GARAGONA

Summer camp for people living with intellectual disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorders.
www.garagona.org 
23, Garagona Rd. Frelighsburg
450 298-5159

BATSHAW YOUTH AND FAMILY CENTRES (BATSHAW CENTRES)

Offers rehabilitation placement services to English-speaking youth from all regions of Quebec.
www.batshaw.qc.ca

CANADIAN CENTRE FOR CHILD PROTECTION

The Canadian Centre for Child Protection is a national charity dedicated to the personal safety of all children. Our goal is to reduce the sexual abuse and exploitation of children, assist in the location of missing children, and prevent child victimization through a number of programs, services, and resources for Canadian families, educators, child-serving organizations, law enforcement, and other parties.
www.protectchildren.ca/en/resources-research

COMMISSION DES DROITS DE LA PERSONNE ET DES DROITS DE LA JEUNESSE

Human rights and youth rights commission
www.cdpdj.qc.ca
1-800-361-6477

DYP-DIRECTOR OF YOUTH PROTECTION

In Quebec, the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms protects the rights of children and adolescents, like adults.

However, other laws specifically protect children who have been the subject of a report or who are in the care of the Director of Youth Protection (DYP).  The Commission’s mandate is to ensure the protection of these young people.
www.cdpdj.qc.ca/en/your-rights/rights/young-people

DYP- REPORTING TO THE DIRECTOR OF YOUTH PROTECTION

If you believe that a child is being abused, neglected or shows serious behavioural problems, you can report it to the Estrie’s Director of Youth Protection (DYP).
www.santeestrie.qc.ca/en/care-services/themes/famille-parent-enfant/reporting-to-the-director-of-youth-protection-dyp
1 800 463-1029

CPE LA PASSERELLE DES MOUSSES

Daycare
238, Victoria St. Lac-Brome
450 242-2131
facebook: passerelledesmousses

CPE LES POMMETTES ROUGES AND BROME-MISSISQUOI COORDINATING OFFICE

Regroups several family day care centres.
www.cpelespommettesrouges.ca/ (Website in French Only)
52 du Pont St., Bedford
450 248-3334

LES PETITS TRÉSORS DU LAC

Day care
lespetitstresorsdulac.com (Website in French Only)
481, Bondville Rd. Lac-Brome
579 438-8171

DAY-CARE FINDER

La place 0-5 ans
www.laplace0-5.com/geosearch

Famille Québec
www.mfa.gouv.qc.ca

ASSISTANCE FOR PREGNANT MINORS

You are under 18 years old and have been pregnant for at least 20 weeks?

Are you without financial resources? You may be eligible for monthly financial assistance from the Ministère du Travail, de l’Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale during your pregnancy, until the birth of your child.
www.quebec.ca/en/family-and-support-for-individuals/pregnancy-parenthood/support-during-pregnancy-birth/pregnancy/assistance-pregnant-minors

PRENATAL NUTRITION

The Olo approach offers pregnant women living in a difficult socio-economic situation access to nutritional monitoring during pregnancy, including the provision of vouchers redeemable for food (eggs, milk, frozen vegetables) and vitamin supplements, which are essential for the healthy development.
fondationolo.ca/en/

SAFE MATERNITY PROGRAM

If you believe that your work involves a danger to your health, to that of your unborn child or to that of the child you are breastfeeding, consult your doctor and describe your work (tasks, gestures, postures, exposure to products, etc.). You could benefit from the Safe Maternity program.
www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca/en/prevention-and-safety/healthy-workplace/safe-maternity-experience-program

CENTRE LAC-BROME DROP IN DAY CARE

18 months to 5 years. Every Tuesday. Book 24 hours in advance.270, Victoria St. Lac-Brome/450-242-2020 extension 306.:  joanne.nowak@lacbrome.ca/ lacbrome.ca/loisirs/families

CENTRE FOR YOUTH CRIME PREVENTION

We provide tools to help police officers, parents, teachers and other educators inform youth ages 13 to 21 on various crime and victimization topics, such as: bullying and cyberbullying, distracted driving, diversity, drugs and alcohol, human trafficking, impaired driving, online safety, relationship violence, school violence, youth engagement, youth gangs.

rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/youth-safety/centre-for-youth-crime-prevention

LGBT+ FAMILY COALITION

The LGBT+ Family Coalition is a community-based advocacy organization working for the social and legal recognition of families based on sexual diversity and gender plurality. 514-878-7600

familleslgbt.org/main.php?lang=en

SINGLE-PARENT AND STEPFAMILY

Rare is a family-oriented community organization whose mission is to improve the living conditions of single-parent and stepfamilies in the Eastern Townships. (Website in French Only) rame-estrie.org (819) 822-3451

LE PARENFANT MONTÉRÉGIE

Ressource en supervision de droits d'accès. Le Parenfant permet à l'enfant de rencontrer son parent dans un contexte non-conflictuel, sain et sécuritaire. Nous nous adressons à tous les parents du Québec qui considèrent avoir besoin de ce service. 302, rue Albert, Cowansville/450-263-5000/ leparenfant.org/

LIGNE PARENTS

Anonymous and confidential support service, accessible 24/7. Professional intervention, information, resources and support service by telephone or chat to parents, in French and English. Advice on the steps and challenges of parenting, behaviours, communications, sexuality, technology, etc. (Website in French Only) ligneparents.com/1-800-361-5085.

PREMIÈRE RESSOURCE AIDE AUX PARENTS

Confidential and free professional telephone consultation service whose mission is to contribute, from a preventive and supportive perspective, to the well-being of families, by helping to understand and solve difficulties related to education and parent-child relations. Chat service available. 1-866-329-4223 or 514-525-2573/premiereressource.com/index.php/en/