Take-a-Break Drop In offers a place for parents with preschoolers to get together while their children are being cared for by volunteers. Enjoy guest speakers who give informal talks on parenting issues and each other’s company. For more details, please open our Take-a-Break Drop In brochure.
Audiologist, Lousie Lafontaine will be leading a discusion on Why Your Child’s Hearing is so Important and How to Protect? at this Take-a-Break Drop. Come relax, enjoy the company of other parents and make some friends who speak English! Your kids will enjoy the large, sunny playroom and a chance to get their wiggles out running through the weekly obstacle course. Hope to see your there starting at 9:30 am. Free parking available on site.
Join us for another EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec) event!
These activities are organized by parent volunteer with support from the community Wellness Centre. Come along and connect with other English-speaking parents and get in touch with your creative side. There are many ceramic pieces to choose from, including some fun Christmas ornaments. We chat as we paint and the time goes by way too fast! Newcomers are always welcome.
We always find that it’s pretty warm in the Café with the kiln going… might be a good idea not to wear anything too cozy. 😉
For more information or to register, please contact Shelley, our volunteer hostess for this activity!
Dadventures is a new Wellness Centre initiative to support men raising children.
Don’t miss our next session, the RAMP-UP Your Motor Skills Rally. Dads, uncles, step-dads, grandpas, if you’re looking for a way to help your little ones run off some steam and grow their motor skills, sign-up for this activity that will focus on teamwork, group challenges and fun games.
Enjoy some action-packed bonding moments with your kids ages 1 to 5 years of age in great company at Quebec High School. For more information or to register for this free activity before the November 28th deadline, please contact Ellie Fleming efleming@jhpartners.net or 418-684-5333 ext. 1265.
Please note the new time – Baby Chat Café is now happening on Tuesday mornings – starting at 10 AM !
Come meet speech pathologist Genèvieve Fily-Pare and learn about the Importance of Story Time & Nursery Rhymes at this Baby Chat Café session. Baby will enjoy the rythmes and you will enjoy the company of other English-speaking parents at this fun gathering. Older siblings are welcome as our expectant mothers. Parking is free for this event and there is no need to register. Baby Book Bags will be distributed to any families who have not already received one following the birth of their first child. To learn more about our Baby Book Bag please click here: https://wejh.ca/programs-and-activities/family-matters/baby-book-bag/
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Travellin’ Toddler Time (TTT) is free activity in English for children 3 and 4 years old and their parents/ caregivers or grandparents. Participants sing songs, hear stories, make crafts and enjoy a snack.
Join in on the fun!
Reserve your place by calling the Quebec City Reading Council at 418.681.1258.
Mark your calendars for the HoHoHo Children’s Christmas party and plan to celebrate the holidays at a festive get-together in the Coin Soleil room (2nd floor of the Jeffery Hale Hospital) on Saturday, December 14 from 10 to 11:30 AM.
Come join us for a special performance from a children’s choir, crafts, games, a visit from Santa and much more!
***Entry to this event is a non perishable food item per person for the Community Christmas Hamper Campaign.***
All participants are also asked to bring along a nut-free snack that is plated and ready to share.
Please register by December 4 with the age of your children (so Santa knows what gifts to bring) by contacting Ellie Fleming, Program Support Agent efleming@jhpartners.net or 418-684-5333 Ext 1265 or via the EPIQ fb page. Parking vouchers will cover your parking expense for this event.
Please also contact Ellie Fleming if you would like to be part of the wonderful volunteer team before, during, or after the event, any bit of help is greatly appreciated!
This event is being coordinated by EPIQ volunteers – Elise Holloway & Amanda Heath.
Usher in 2020 at our first Take a Break Drop in of the year. It’s great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of preschool-aged children at the Wellness Centre.
- Hear guest speakers on topics of interest to parents.
- Talk about being a parent and get support.
- Exchange ideas and share information.
- You do not have to register, and it is free of charge.
- Parents must stay on site.
- Parking is free for this activity.
Learn how to Practice Yoga with Your Kids with help from Susa Bernard, Yoga Instructor. Wear something stretchy!
For more details, call 418-684-5333, ext. 1539 or visit https://wejh.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Take-a-Break-2019-20-1.pdf
Come join us at the Remparts game ( versus Val d’Or) for some early evening fun with hockey, loud noises, music and dancing. You will be required to buy your tickets there but our hosts are working on finding a section so everyone can sit together. ❤️ Please let Amanda & Simon know if you plan to attend and how many in your family group so they can advise Videotron Centre regarding appropriate section seating. 😊. Go Remparts …
Please see FB page for allthe latest details! EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec City)
Baby Chat Café offers a special oasis that allows parents of babies up to one year of age the chance to get together and chat about a variety of parenting issues. Come exchange information and make some new friends. Parents-to-be are also welcome to attend. Enjoy each other’s company, free parking and snacks. Come as you are and chill with us. We’re going to talk about baby blues. Our scale is available for you to weigh your baby. Older siblings are welcome too.
No need to register – it’s a drop-in that runs from 10 AM to 11:30 AM. Great way to meet other moms and dads and learn something new about parenting. We will provide a parking voucher so feel free to park in the hospital parking lot. Hope to see you there!
It’s normal to feel that after-holiday let down when all the festivities of the season end, the credit card bills roll in, and the coldest weather, snow, and ice make us housebound. The feelings of melancholy accompanying this period are commonly known as the January Blahs. When should we take notice that the January Blahs are more serious or have turned into depression? Depression is a mood disorder accompanied by feelings of sadness, anger, and loss that can affect a person’s every-day activities. Sadness doesn’t always mean depression. Join us for this timely videoconference with presenter, Yvonne Clark, Clinical Social Worker and Grief Counselor, to learn more about the difference between feeling down or blue and full-blown depression.
This activity is made possible thanks to funding from:
The Wellness Centre is offering FREE baby massage workshops for parents with infants aged newborn to nine months. Come meet other English-speaking parents and learn how to soothe your baby through massage with therapist Jean-Charles Girard. Click here for more details: https://wejh.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/BabyMassageposter-1.pdf
Places are limited; first come, first served. Free parking for this event Registration is manditory.
Join other English-speaking parents for a relaxing evening at Siberia Spa and late supper at Archibaults. The package for both is available in the link, for $50. It includes access to a the various spas from 5 pm (hot tubs, dry and steam saunas, infrared sauna and cozy yurt with wood burning stove) followed by supper at 8:45 pm. You’re welcome to arrive earlier or later, as you prefer. Don’t forget to pack sandals, your water bottle, bathrobe and a hat (tuque). https://siberiaspa.com/en/rates-and-packages/packages/
PLEASE NOTE: Registration deadline for supper is Monday, January 20th. See EPIQ FB page https://www.facebook.com/events/475721766421491/ for more details or contact our volunteer hostess, Rebecca directly by email.
Join the Café au lait Crew on Tuesdays at the Wellness Centre. This is a relaxing, embracing space where you can benefit from parent-to-parent contact, encouragement, valuable information and support from Shelley Dupuis, certified Breastfeeding Consultant with Allaitement Québec. Each session has a theme. There’s a scale on site to check baby’s growth. Everyone is welcome – including expectant moms. If you want to get out of the house and enjoy good company, please drop on by! You don’t have be breastfeeding to participate. Older sibs are welcome as well.
The next session is Tuesday, January 28 starting at 10 AM and the topic is “Breastfeeding isn’t for everyone and that’s ok (supporting each other)”. Parking is free in the Jeffery Hospital parking lot. We will provide a voucher to use when you exit.
To learn more please view online poster: https://wejh.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Cafe-au-Lait-1.pdf
Join the Café au lait Crew on Tuesdays at the Wellness Centre. This is a relaxing, embracing space where you can benefit from parent-to-parent contact, encouragement, valuable information and support from Shelley Dupuis, certified Breastfeeding Consultant with Allaitement Québec. Each session has a theme. There’s a scale on site to check baby’s growth. Everyone is welcome – including expectant moms. If you want to get out of the house and enjoy good company, please drop on by! You don’t have be breastfeeding to participate. Older sibs are welcome as well.
The next session is Tuesday, January 28 starting at 10 AM and the topic is “Breastfeeding isn’t for everyone and that’s ok (supporting each other)”. Parking is free in the Jeffery Hospital parking lot. We will provide a voucher to use when you exit.
To learn more please view online poster: https://wejh.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Cafe-au-Lait-1.pdf