Services & Supports for children and their families!
Find free activities and workshops for families with young children on a full range of topics, including legal information, starting kindergarten, developmental skills, and more. We also offer mental health and wellbeing check-ins and referral service for parents needing help accessing health and social services within the Outaouais.
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Our Playgroup program provides a social-support network for English-speaking parents of young children (0-5 years) that includes health promotion activities and information. Find out more!
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You can now borrow one of our Let’s Play & Talk Kits from from four of our partners in the MRC des Collines. The Kits include speech & language resources, games and children’s books. Find out more!
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Find online tools, a webinar on The First Transition to School with special guests from the WQSB and information about our School Transition Kit. Learn more!
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Family with a special need or disability? Check-out our Online Directory for families with children, youth and adults with special needs. We are continually adding more resources. Find out more!
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
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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.
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Pregnancy & Infant Loss
Parents Orphelins and Bereaved Families of Ontario offers a wide range of support services for families who have lost a
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Explaining the Law in Plain Language
Find a list of legal information resources, including community organizations
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Respite Services for Families With Young Children
Find a list of respite services in the Outaouais region for families with young children.
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Ticks & Lyme Disease | Learn How To Protect Yourself!
Find information and tips on protecting yourself from ticks and Lyme disease.
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Digital Literacy & Outdoor Play
Find useful digital literacy resources on a wide range of topics including online safety, tips for limiting screen time, the importance of outdoor play, and more!
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Kids’ Dental Health
Find great tips to help your child reduce the risks of dental decay. Good oral health is essential to total health and well-being at any age!
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List of Support Resources for Women & their Children
Find useful health and social service resources including support groups, shelters, crisis & non-crisis supports, and more!
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Financial Supports for Children, Youth and Adults with Special Needs
Find various financial supports available from different levels of government and non-profit organizations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to the most frequently asked questions to available health and socila service sresources within the Outaouais.
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Literacy Resources for Families
Find literacy resources to help encourage your family to read! Includes tips & tricks to get your child reading, fun videos and more!
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Resources for Men’s Health and Well-Being
The following are a few resources such as support groups and activities available within the Outaouais that are geared specifically towards men.
Picky Eating Resources | Healthy Eating For Families & Children
Are your children picky eaters? Find great tips to encourage your children to eat healthy snacks and meals.
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Information Sheets for Parents of Children Ages 2-5
Find information sheets on learning, emotions, sleep & communication for young children.