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17 Children’s Books that Celebrate Fathers

17 Children’s Books that Celebrate Fathers

Made for Me Board by Zack Bush  (Author), Gregorio De Lauretis (Illustrator): Of all the children that ever could be, You are the one made just for me. From a child’s first uttered Dada” to his or her first unsteady steps, nothing can adequately convey the joy and awe of…

Fraud Prevention Month – Helpful Resources

Fraud Prevention Month – Helpful Resources

Fraud Prevention Month is an annual campaign that seeks to help you recognize, reject and report fraud. When it comes to fraud prevention, knowledge is power. With the tools provided by the Competition Bureau Canada, you can join the fight against fraud. Included tools: Anti-fraud…

Journée québécoise pour la santé et le bien-être des hommes

Journée québécoise pour la santé et le bien-être des hommes

Celebrated annually on November 19, the Journée québécoise pour la santé et le bien-être des hommes hosted by the Regroupement provincial en santé et bien-être des hommes or International Men’s Day, celebrates the positive value men bring to the world, their families and the community,…

Pregnancy & Infant Loss

Pregnancy & Infant Loss

Parents Orphelins and Bereaved Families of Ontario offers a wide range of support services for families who have lost a child.

Pregnant Persons and Parents-to-Be

Pregnant Persons and Parents-to-Be

Find useful resources including the Ma Grossesse pregnancy notification service, which allows you to find a professional to monitor your pregnancy.

#YouAsked: What Should I Do To Be Prepared, Stay Healthy and Prevent the Spread of Illness from COVID-19?

#YouAsked: What Should I Do To Be Prepared, Stay Healthy and Prevent the Spread of Illness from COVID-19?

To get the most up-to-date information from reliable sources about COVID-19, we are sharing information that is taken directly from Health Canada (COVID-19: Be Prepared) and Government of Québec website (COVID-19). In order to be prepared, stay healthy and prevent the spread of illness from…

#YouAsked: “My child has an eating disorder. Where can I find help?”

#YouAsked: “My child has an eating disorder. Where can I find help?”

Eating disorders can involve rigid diets, bingeing on food in secret, throwing up after meals or obsessively counting calories. It’s not easy to watch someone you care about damage their health—especially when the solution appears, at least on the outside, to be simple. But eating…

Register for a Family Doctor

Register for a Family Doctor

There are three ways to register for a family doctor on Québec’s centralized online tool, the Guichet d’accès à un médecin de famille / Québec Family Doctor Finder.

#YouAsked: “What is Info-Santé and Info-Social?  And How Can it Help Me or My Loved Ones?”

#YouAsked: “What is Info-Santé and Info-Social? And How Can it Help Me or My Loved Ones?”

Info-Santé 811, option #1 is a free and confidential telephone consultation service that puts you in contact with a nurse in case of a non-urgent health issue.  The service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Anyone living in Québec can call Info-Santé…

#YouAsked: “Is it the Flu or Gastroenteritis? Should I Self-Treat, See a Doctor, or Go to the ER?”

#YouAsked: “Is it the Flu or Gastroenteritis? Should I Self-Treat, See a Doctor, or Go to the ER?”

The Santé et service sociaux Québec offers two great visuals, the Decision Assistant for the Flu and the Decision Assistant for Gastroenteritis.  These quick fact sheets provides information about the steps you can take and first response services you can count on when you need…

City Life MAtv Interview Of Danielle Lanyi, Executive Director of Connexions Resource Centre

City Life MAtv Interview Of Danielle Lanyi, Executive Director of Connexions Resource Centre

A recent interview with Danielle Lanyi, Executive Director at Connexions, and President of the Regional Access Committee for the Provision of health and Social Services in the English Language, as well as Sheilagh Murphy, Outaouais Representative on the Provincial Access Committee for the Provision of…

Have a Sex Question But Too Shy To Ask?  Try Sex’Info!

Have a Sex Question But Too Shy To Ask? Try Sex’Info!

BRAS Outaouais  has just launched Sex’info, a new text line to help answer any questions you may have about sex.  Simply text your question to 819-303-3737 and you will receive an answer within 24 hours.  No matter your age, gender or sexual orientation, this service…

Take PAUSE by Unplugging and Connecting with Family and Friends

Take PAUSE by Unplugging and Connecting with Family and Friends

The Internet is part of our everyday lives, and that’s a good thing! But with screens and online activities multiplying, our connectivity is rapidly growing, increasing the risk of our Internet use becoming problematic. In Quebec, 1.3% of 15 to 18-year-olds are addicted, but 18%…

#YouAsked: “I am at Risk for Complications from the Flu. Where can I Get the Free Flu Vaccine?”

#YouAsked: “I am at Risk for Complications from the Flu. Where can I Get the Free Flu Vaccine?”

Under the Government of Québec’s Flu Vaccination Program, the flu vaccine is offered free of charge to people who are most at risk of developing serious complications from the flu. The program aims to reduce hospitalizations and mortality in people who are most at risk.…

#You Asked:  “I’m Feeling Overwhelmed at School and at Home, and I Really Need to Talk to Someone. Where Can I Find Help?”

#You Asked: “I’m Feeling Overwhelmed at School and at Home, and I Really Need to Talk to Someone. Where Can I Find Help?”

Asking for help can be hard, but you don’t have to face things alone. Reach out! If you need emotional support, or are feeling low or sad: Talk to someone you trust, like a family member, friend or a guidance counsellor. Call the Tel-jeunes Helpline…

YouAsked: “What Should I Do If I Suspect Elder Abuse?”

YouAsked: “What Should I Do If I Suspect Elder Abuse?”

Elder abuse is real and it happens to many seniors.  It includes psychological or physical abuse, sexual abuse, financial or property abuse, negligence and violation of human rights.  And elder abuse is not always perpetrated by strangers. Over 90% of all reported abuse of seniors…