List Of Support Resources For Women & Their Children
Please note that some of the websites below are French only, but services are bilingual.
Make sure to also check-out Connexions’ Health & Social Services and Community Resources for Women and their Families.
Non-Crisis & Crisis Supports For Women
Info-santé, 8-1-1, option #1 A free service available 24/7 to answer any questions regarding your physical health or that of a family member. You will be connected to a nurse who will give you advice and who can direct you to the proper service (such as a medical clinic or hospital emergency ward).
Info-social, 81-1-, option #2 Complements Info-Santé by connecting you to a qualified social worker 24/7. You will be connected to a social worker who will evaluate the situation and direct you to the appropriate psychosocial service.
S.O.S. Conjugal Violence 1 800-363-9010
Abused Women’s Helpline (L’Entourelle) 819 683-2709
Conseil du Statut de la Femme Regional Office in the Outaouais 170 Hotel de Ville, Suite 7.300 Gatineau (Hull), QC, J8X 4C2 819-772-3022
Shelters for Women
Autre Chez-Soi Gatineau (Aylmer), QC 819 685-0006
Haltes-Femmes Hautes-Gatineau Maniwaki, QC 819.449.8520
L’Entour Elle Fort-Coulonge, QC 819 683-2709
Maison d’Hébergement pour Elles des Deux Vallées Gatineau (Buckingham), QC
Maison Libère-Elles Chelsea, QC 819 827-4044
Maison Unies-Vers-Femmes Gatineau, QC 819 568-4710
Le Centre Mechtilde Gatineau (Hull), QC 819 777-2952
Support Groups For Women
These groups offer a wide range of activities and may also offer some counselling.
Centre Actu-Elle Gatineau (Buckingham), QC 819 986-9713
C.A.L.A.S. (24hrs) Sexual Abuse Gatineau (Hull), QC 819-771-1773 or 819-771-6233
Clinique des Femmes de l’Outaouais (Family planning and pregnancy counselling) Gatineau (Hull), QC 819 778-2055
Espoir Rosalie (for young pregnant mothers) Gatineau, QC 819 243-7663
Groupe Entre-Femmes de l’Outaouais Gatineau (Hull), QC 819-776-3694
La Lèche (for breastfeeding mothers)
Resources for Immigrant Women
Accompagnement des Femmes immigrantes de l’Outaouais (AFIO)109, rue Wright, unité 9, Gatineau, Qc, J8X 2G7 819 776-6764
Acceuil Parrainage Outaouais (APO) 124, rue Jeanne d’Arc Gatineau, Qc, J8Y 2H7 819-777-2960
Michèle Gagnon, Community Engagement and Outreach Manager – Pontiac, chats with special guest, Ashley Nadeau about International Women’s Day, gender based violence, how hard it is to reach out for help, and how l’EntourElle can help.
Awareness Celebrations
International Women’s Day
Every year, Connexions joins the global chorus on International Women’s Day as we celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women! We can all help forge a gender equal world by celebrating women’s achievements, raising awareness against bias & taking action for equality. Let’s do our bit to ensure that the future for girls is bright, equal, safe and rewarding by focusing our attention on areas requiring further action. This year’s theme is: #EmbraceEquity #IWD2023
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
Every year, from November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) to December 10 (World Human Rights Day), Canadians observe the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. It is an opportunity to come together to call out, speak up and renew our commitment to end gender-based violence.
