General
- Working from Home: A Guide to Creating a Healthy and Productive Workspace. www.cotswoldco.com/
working-from-home/index.html - 2-1-1 – Multilingual support in 200 languages. 2-1-1 guides you towards social and community resources. www.211qc.ca/en
- Directory of Community and Social Services – Agglomeration of Longueil
www.211qc.ca/static/uploaded/Files/Rep-contenu/Repertoires/PDF%20-%20EN/Agglomeration-de-Longueuil.pdf
Youth & Families
- In Quebec, 1 out of 3 kindergarteners whose first language is English is vulnerable in at least one area of development. The Fondation Chagnon funds the Bright Beginnings Program through the Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN) to meet this challenge. This video features our Mother Goose Program in action. youtu.be/oxl-asjYFH0
- Naitre et Grandir (translated to: Born and Growing) offers a reliable English-language source of information validated by health professionals. Their site supports parents in the development of their child. naitreetgrandir.com/en/feature
- Shelter for women victim of conjugal violence and their children. www.pavillonmarguerite.com/en.html
- The English-Language Arts Network (ELAN) is a not-for-profit organization that connects, supports, and creates opportunities for Quebec’s English-speaking artists and arts communities. www.quebec-elan.org
- Breast feeding support santemonteregie.qc.ca/en/services/breastfeeding-support
Caregivers
- Biblio-Aidants consists of a series of 15 thematic booklets that inform caregivers about various illnesses as well as the issues that they face. hbiblioaidants.ca/en/
- Dementia Activity Booklet with 40+ activities that you and your loved one can engage in and enjoy together. Part 1 and part 2.
- Caregivers guide is an introduction to some helpful legal tools. educaloi.qc.ca/wp-content/uploads/guide_caregivers.pdf
- Helping you on your care journey – My Caregiver Handbook tevacaregivers.com/files/14293_Teva-CG-QC-Handbook-EN_FA.pdf
- Dementia: A Guide for Caregivers tevacaregivers.com/files/Dementia_Conditions_Brochure_ENG.pdf
Seniors
- Programs and Services for Seniors Guide from the Quebec Government.
- Dementia – Your Companion Guide. This is a guide created by McGill University about dementia, written especially for those living with a dementia diagnosis and their care partners. View here >>
- Recognizing and treating depression in seniors. Depression is not an easy topic to discuss. It is a real condition, and it can be treated. In older adults, depression can be even more tricky to understand. Read more here >>
- Programs and Services for Seniors 2021 Edition. The purpose of this guide is to inform seniors and their families about the main government programs and services available to them. cdn-contenu.quebec.ca/cdn-contenu/services_quebec/Aines_EN_2020-3.pdf?1580850270
- Seniors Respite Montérégie – Offering in-home and day centre services designed to promote well being for seniors with dementia including
Alzheimer’s, who can no longer manage independently or who are isolated or lonely. www.seniorsrespitemonteregie.ca - Centre de soutien entr’Aidants’ mission is to assist and support caregivers who care for an elderly loved one. www.centredesoutienentraidants.com/en/#
- The Institut national de santé publique du Québec (INSPQ), aims to advance knowledge and propose cross-sectoral strategies and endeavours that will improve the health and well-being of Quebecers. It invests in violence prevention with this goal in mind. www.inspq.qc.ca/sites/default/files/publications/2544_mistreatment_older_adults.pdf
- Éducaloi has created this special guide to explain important issues that touch seniors in particular. It has information on housing, family law, fraud, estate planning, health care, wills and many more topics. educaloi.qc.ca/en/web-guide/seniors
- The Safe Living Guide: A guide to home safety for seniors. www.canada.ca/content/dam/phac-aspc/migration/phac-aspc/seniors-aines/publications/public/injury-blessure/safelive-securite/pdfs/safelive-securite-eng.pdf
- The Dealhack Canadian Senior Discount List contains over 50 brands divided into 11 major categories, which are further divided by minimum age requirement. www.dealhack.ca/blog/canadian-senior-discounts
Health & Nutrition
- Support and care videos for someone living with chronic pain. www.mcgill.ca/paincentre/workshop-social-support-networks
- Quebec Cancer Foundation Resource Directory. services.fqc.qc.ca
- Find a health service in the Montérégie. santemonteregie.qc.ca/en/services
- Canada’s Food Guide is a great reminder of how we should still continue to eat. It is now available in a multitude of languages. www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/canada-food-guide/resources/snapshot/languages.html
- User’s Rights: What are they and the 12 User Rights – As users of the Health and Social Services network, we have rights recognized by the Act respecting health services and social services (LSSSS). rpcu.qc.ca/en/en_rights
Mental Health
- Mental health resources for people about to start retirement. View here >>
- Women and Depression: Both men and women can experience depression; however, they may experience it for different reasons. socalempowered.com/women-and-depression
- If stress and anxiety begin interfering with your daily life, it may indicate a serious issue. www.healthline.com/health/stress-and-anxiety
- Our Harbour/Le Havre – Information and support for families and friends of individuals living with mental health problems. ourharbour.org
- AMI-Quebec Action on Mental Illness is a non-profit organization that helps families manage the effects of mental illness through support, education, guidance, and advocacy. amiquebec.org
- The young professional’s guide to mental health while remote working and career planning. www.helloezra.com/remote-work-mental-health
