Mental Health & Wellness Check-In
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Community Activities & Events
Don’t Just Get Loud, #GetReal About How to Help!
May 2 to 8 is #MentalHealthWeek, and it’s all about empathy! #Empathy is something that we can all learn. It’s about choosing not to judge. Seeing the world as others do. Tuning in to each other and actively listening. Understanding someone’s feelings. Empathy has the…
Getting Comfortable in Uncomfortable Situations | Caregivers’ Circle Workshop Recap
We welcomed special guest, Erica Ouimet, Developmental Service Worker and professional caregiver to our February 10th virtual Caregivers’ Circle. Erica discussed the common challenges that caregivers face while providing personal care such as toileting and bathing. “It’s important to talk about the awkwardness, to discuss…
Getting Comfortable in Uncomfortable Situations | Caregivers’ Circle Workshop Recap
We welcomed special guest, Erica Ouimet, Developmental Service Worker and professional caregiver to our February 10th virtual Caregivers’ Circle. Erica discussed the common challenges that caregivers face while providing personal care such as toileting and bathing. “It’s important to talk about the awkwardness, to discuss…
Cheers to Another Successful Year! | 2020-2021 Annual General Meeting
Wow! What an AMAZING year! We moved our main office to the Aylmer sector, opened a new satellite office in the Pontiac area, welcomed new staff, implemented new Initiatives for youth and families with special needs, launched a public survey to better understand the challenges…
Virtual Playgroup, Crisis & Non-Crisis Mental Health Supports, Back-to-School Tips, Treasure Hunt Fun & More in our Fall 2020 Family Issue of the Connexions Newsletter!
We hope you enjoy our Fall 2020 Family Issue of our Connexions Newsletter! You can either download the PDF (to the right) or click on any of these news items: We Want to Know: “Can You Come & Play?” Tips & Tricks for Virtual Playgroup…
Parents Learn About the Legal Issues Encountered During Separation & Divorce | Connexions Information Session
We would like to thank our parents for attending last week’s information session on “Untying the Legal Knot.” It was a great session and an opportunity for parents to ask questions and to learn more about the legal issues that are encountered during separation and…
Talking about Postpartum Pelvic Health with Quelen Farias – Busting Common Pelvic Floor Myths
We would like to thank Quelen Farias, B.Sc. PT, Registered Physiotherapist, from Pelvic Support Physiotherapy for joining us last Friday, January 31, for our first Baby Chat get-together of 2020. Full bio. We had a great time talking about the myths regarding postpartum pelvic health. …
Wrap-Up And Resources Shared during the Hull Adult Education Centre’s Health Forum
We had a wonderful time talking to students during the Annual Health Forum at the Hull Adult Education Centre (HAEC). Every year, Connexions works closely with the HAEC to bring community organizations that work with youth and Western Quebec School Board (WQSB) specialists to the…
Celebrating Early Childhood Week with Drumming Fun at our Itsy Bitsy Tots Playgroup!
We had a fun-filled morning of drumming at this week’s Itsy Bitsy Tots Playgroup! A thank you to Krishnan Sundaram from Flow Drumming and the Western Quebec Literacy Council for organizing such a fun drumming circle for our families. It was a great way to…
Understanding Cyberviolence in Intimate Teen Relationships: Wrap-Up & Resources Shared
We would like to thank our parents for attending our information session on “Cyberviolence in Intimate Teen Relationships.” A huge thank you as well to our guest presenter Lise Poupart from the Association Québécoise Plaidoyer-Victimes, who has worked in the field of criminal victimization for…
Connexions Resource Centre Hosts Tour of Consultations with Organizations Serving English-speaking Quebecers
On Friday, November 1, the tour of Consultations with the English-speaking population, led by the Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier for Relations with English-speaking Quebecers, Christopher Skeete, made a stop in Gatineau (Aylmer sector). Connexions was especially pleased to welcome Christopher Skeete and a number…
Non-Verbal Play on Elder Abuse – Wrap-Up & Resources Shared
On Thursday October 17, we welcomed RECAA (Respecting Elders Communities Against Abuse) and their troop of actors for an afternoon of theatre to raise awareness about elder abuse. We had a great time and truly appreciated the opportunity to take part in a series of…
Information Session on Elder Abuse: Financial Fraud & Scams – Wrap-Up & Resources Shared
On Wednesday, June 12, we welcomed participants to our information session on Elder Abuse: Financial Fraud & Scams. The event began with a quick excerpt from the short documentary “A House Divided,” which portrays the emotional complexity of family relationships that can lead to abuse…
Self-Esteem & Healthy Body Image: Wrap-Up & Resources Shared
We would like to thank our parents who attended our workshop on “Self-Esteem and Healthy Body Image.” A huge thank you as well to our guest presenter, Mylène Dault, PhD Kinesiologist, at les Ateliers Silhouette, for such an informative and engaging presentation. Thank you! It…
