Is your son or daughter physically ready to start school? In recent years kindergarten teachers have noted children’s fine motor skills may not be ready to hold a pencil, use scissors, tie shoes laces, undo buttons or engage in other daily fine motor activities. These skills are easily cultivated at home through games and simple daily tasks. Join us for an interesting informal discussion with occupational therapist Pascale Lemaire. Learn more about the importance of fine motor skill development and the role it plays in school readiness in this free, online parent know-how session. 
Register by October 14, 2020 to obtain the login information. This session can be accessed via your smart phone, tablet, computer, laptop or landline. Contact our community organizer Jan Anderson janderson@jhpartners.net for more infomation or to sign up. Spaces are limited, save your spot now!
Join the Café au lait Crew on Mondays from the comfort of your home via videoconference. 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. Everyone is welcome – including expectant moms. If you want to enjoy good company, please join us online! You don’t have be breastfeeding to participate. Older sibs are welcome as well.
Sessions take place once a month on Mondays from 10 to 11:00am.
Participants must pre-register so that log-in information can be provided the day prior to the session. Please email jprice@jhpartners.net to sign up.
To learn more please visit https://wejh.ca/programs-and-activities/family-matters/cafe-au-lait-crew/
The Wellness Centre is offering a series of four art therapy sessions this fall for caregivers who have lost a loved one. Art therapist, Sophie Lessard-Latendresse will guide participants as they process and release emotions related to their individual losses while encouraging them to make sense of their feelings. These art therapy sessions will provide a safe place to honor and remember lost loved ones. It can help guide grieving caregivers towards transformation as they allow themselves time to process the significance of this journey.
Please understand that you do not need to have any artistic skills to participate in these sessions and this is not an art class. The actual art making process is more important than the art produced. These sessions provide an opportunity to express emotions on a page, canvas or in a clay sculpture. Participants find relief within the art making experience. All the necessary materials will be provided and safely delivered to your door free-of-charge.
Sessions will be offered virtually. You can access them on your phone, tablet, ipad, latop or computer with webcam. If you need technical assistance, we are here to support you. Group confidentiality is a vital aspect of this process and all participants will be asked to sign a confidentiality agreement upon registration.
Session Dates & Themes
Session 1: September 29, 2020:- Grief, emotions and the body
Session 2: Tuesday, October 6, 2020 – Cherishing stories and relationships
Session 3: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 – Adapting and processing the loss
Session 4: Tuesday, October 20, 2020 – Reinvesting in life and saying goodbye
For more information or to register please contact Jan Anderson, Community Organizer janderson@jhpartners.net
These sessions are offered thanks to funding from:
Giving birth in the midst of a pandemic is certainly not something any of us ever wished for! It is, however, a current reality for many local English-speaking parents-to-be. The Wellness Centre is here to support you in this highly unusual time.
Get ready for birth in these unusual times by taking part in a three-session virtual prenatal course guided by Doula, Camille Nadeau. Learn all about Camille in a recent article about her in the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph newspaper.
The aim of these sessions is to give you tips for an active and calm childbirth, and help prepare you for the unexpected. We hope empower you on how to make an informed choice in terms of medical decisions and how to stay calm and resilient, no matter what.
- Where: Online videoconference sessions. All you need is a cellphone, tablet or laptop with a camera and an internet connection.
- When: Tuesdays, October 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2020 at 6:30 pm
Topics to be covered
Our user-friendly online course is done in a way that will give you a chance to connect with the other participants. In these three sessions, Camille will cover:
- Understanding labour
- Managing the intensity of birth
- Developing your personalized birth plan
- Breastfeeding and postnatal period
Special notes and how to register
The Wellness Centre has offered to partly cover the cost of this course during the pandemic. Your cost is $50 for the package of four sessions. For more information please contact Jan Anderson, Community Organizer: janderson@jhpartners.net or reserve your place by making an online payment of $50 today.
You can practice healthy lifestyle habits to manage stress in the middle of a global pandemic!
Join Théa Demmers, Registered Dietitian with Concordia University’s PERFORM Centre, as she shares strategies related to eating well. Learn about the impact of the pandemic on our daily habits and tips on ways to change.
This activity is brought you by:
Travellin’ Toddler Time (TTT) is free activity in English for children 3 and 4 years old and their parents/ caregivers or grandparents. This month’s theme is Halloween! Be sure to wear your costume so you can show it off on the screen. Enjoy a scary story, some silly songs and games and learn how to make a witch’s broom out of things from your recycling box. To obtain the login details please contact Meghan at the Quebec City Reading Council at 418.681.1258; info@qcrc.org or register on the Travellin’ Toddler Time Facebook page.
Baby Chat Café has gone virtual during the pandemic period. It’s still a great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of babies under one year of age. All you need to connect is internet access and a cell phone, tablet, laptop or computer with webcam. If you prefer, you can opt to join by your landline.
- Guest speakers on subjects of interest to new parents
- It is free of charge but registration by the day prior is necessary so we can send you the login details
- Expectant parents also welcome
- Virtual sessions mean no more parking hassles!
Find out everything you need to know about pelvic care with Chantal Couture, physiotherapist from la Clinique Femina. For more details or to register to obtain log-in details , please contact our Community Organizer by email janderson@jhpartners.net
Giving birth in the midst of a pandemic is certainly not something any of us ever wished for! It is, however, a current reality for many local English-speaking parents-to-be. The Wellness Centre is here to support you in this highly unusual time.
Get ready for birth in these unusual times by taking part in a three-session virtual prenatal course guided by Doula, Camille Nadeau. Learn all about Camille in a recent article about her in the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph newspaper.
The aim of these sessions is to give you tips for an active and calm childbirth, and help prepare you for the unexpected. We hope empower you on how to make an informed choice in terms of medical decisions and how to stay calm and resilient, no matter what.
- Where: Online videoconference sessions. All you need is a cellphone, tablet or laptop with a camera and an internet connection.
- When: Tuesdays, October 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2020 at 6:30 pm
Topics to be covered
Our user-friendly online course is done in a way that will give you a chance to connect with the other participants. In these three sessions, Camille will cover:
- Understanding labour
- Managing the intensity of birth
- Developing your personalized birth plan
- Breastfeeding and postnatal period
Special notes and how to register
The Wellness Centre has offered to partly cover the cost of this course during the pandemic. Your cost is $50 for the package of four sessions. For more information please contact Jan Anderson, Community Organizer: janderson@jhpartners.net or reserve your place by making an online payment of $50 today.
Do other people have a hard time understanding your three year-old talk? Is your child developing differently than their siblings? Are you worried that something might be wrong? Does your family speak more than one language? Do you wonder if this is impacting your son or daughter’s language development?
To learn what is “normal” in children’s speech and language development, attend this informal online session with members of the early childhood team from Jeffery Hale Community Services and speech-language pathologist, Kristy Findlay. Ask questions about your child. Get information about helpful resources, if need be.
For more information or to register by October 21, please contact: Jan at janderson@jhpartners.net
Hello ladies,
Let’s zoom together for another Spa night! 
We all know how tough our QC winters can be, so this night will tackle the dry winter skin, dry scalp and helping hair growth. If you would like to only listen in and take notes that’s ok too! If you would like to join me in doing a mask and a hair care regiment then here is what you will need:
Face:
1) A squeaky clean face ☺️
2) A face mask
3) Toner
4) Facial moisturizer
Hair Mask:
1) Towel
2) Coconut oil
3) Chunky salt (I use pink salt)
4) Rosemary, lavender, peppermint or tea tree oil
Space is limited so please rsvp ASAP ☺️ directly to Jan for the Zoom login details
Hope to see you all soon, Dana Hey , EPIQ Hostess
Parental support and involvement are key to making school a positive experience right from the start. We all want our children to enjoy learning, to suceed academically and to be happy at school. Join us for an informal discussion with teacher Liam Jones to discover how you can support your child as you navigate Quebec’s educational system together.
The session will touch on how to help your child:
Arrive at school ready to learn,
Organize themselves,
Reinforce learning concepts at home,
Expand their vocabulary particularly in their second language;
Establish good rapport with teacher and school,
Develop study skills and much more!
Register by November 3, 2020 to obtain the log-in information. This session can be accessed via your smart phone, tablet, computer, laptop or landline. Contact our community organizer, Jan Anderson janderson@jhpartners.net for more infomation or to sign up. Spaces are limited, so reserve your seat today!
It’s time to put the rumors aside when it comes to dealing with daycare during a pandemic! Come and learn the facts! Join Amanda Heath for an information session touching on some of the most basic questions that any parent/expecting parent would have when it comes to daycare and the pandemic. She will be covering topics such as: what you should expect when dropping off and picking up your children, COVID-19 rules and regulations and how they apply to your children, as well as recent updates. 
Whether you have a child in daycare already but are considering keeping them home, or if you are looking for a daycare, this session is for you! The current health rules and regulations mandated by public health are the same for ALL types of daycares, which means that you will be receiving facts relevant to your situation. All sources of information will be shared with you so that you know where to look for future updates.
Registration is required.
Please RSVP to Jessica Price to get the ZOOM login details.
Take-a-Break has gone virtual during the pandemic period. It’s still a great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of preschoolers. All you need to connect is internet access and a cell phone, tablet, laptop or computer with webcam. If you prefer, you can opt to join by your landline.
A great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of preschool-aged children.
- Hear guest speakers on topics of interest to parents.
- Talk about being a parent and get support.
- Exchange ideas and share information.
Calling all parents – plan to join us for the first TaB session of the fall season for a catch-up gab session online. Great chance to “see” one another and show off how much your kids have grown over the summer. For more details or to register to obtain log-in details , please email our Community Organizer by email janderson@jhpartners.net
For those of you who always wished the Cafe au Lait meetings were on a weekend, this is for you! Join our host Shelley Dupuis for this virtual meeting on Sunday November 8th at 10am.
During this meeting we will be talking about breastfeeding and returning to work, including pumping & storing breast milk.
Important to note that if you are struggling with breastfeeding issues, or have any other questions about breastfeeding, we can talk about that too! If you just need to see and chat with other parents, this is a really embracing space. Expectant moms are also welcome!
Don’t worry if you’re a little late. We all understand baby’s timing may not line up with the schedule! Come as you are – when you can.
For more information or to get the ZOOM login details contact Jessica Price, information above.
Baby Chat Café has gone virtual during the pandemic period. It’s still a great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of babies under one year of age. All you need to connect is internet access and a cell phone, tablet, laptop or computer with webcam. If you prefer, you can opt to join by your landline.
- Guest speakers on subjects of interest to new parents
- It is free of charge but registration by the day prior is necessary so we can send you the login details
- Expectant parents also welcome
- Virtual sessions mean no more parking hassles!
We’ve had a baby boom over the past few months in the middle of a pandemic and we want to hear your birthing stories. Grab a coffee, tea or tisane and turn on your device and be prepared to meet some incredibly strong women!
For more details or to register to obtain log-in details , please email our Community Organizer by email janderson@jhpartners.net
Consider participating in a one-time online focus group for guys raising kids in Quebec City. Mardoché Mertilus, Program Manager of Programme d’Adaptation des Pratiques aux réalités Paternelles with the Regroupement pour la valorisation de la paternité (RVP) will be guiding us in this exercise. We’re looking for dads/step dads of newborns all the way to preteens. Join in and share your insights about how the Wellness Centre could better respond to your parenting needs in terms of of current services/programs and in the creation of new ones.
Get involved and help us make our community stronger! Just email our Community Organizer to obtain the Zoom login details for this event happening Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 7 pm.
If you are an English-speaking parent of a child, teen or adult with special needs living in the Greater Québec City region (north 
and south shores), the WE Belong Parents group is for you. It’s a safe place to share experiences and chat with other parents of special needs persons, learn new things, find resources, or just enjoy some “ME” time.
Join other parents for an Info Night to learn about services and share your experiences. Please RSVP directly to knadeau@jhpartners.net and you will be sent the login information for the meeting.
Aging family members or loved ones with memory loss and/or Alzheimer’s-like dementia often struggle with behaviours that can be quite disturbing for those around them. Such behaviours may include difficulty sleeping, wandering, repeating the same thing over and over, personal hygiene issues, paranoia, lack of social filters, angry outbursts and many more. Join us for a frank discussion with Geneviève Gaboury, social counsellor with the Société Alzheimer de Québec to discover what triggers these behaviours and some useful strategies to help everyone cope more positively in these situations. To register for this online session, please contact our community organizer.
This activity is made possible thanks to
Who We Are
Travellin’ Toddler Time (TTT) is free activity in English for children 3 and 4 years old and their parents/ caregivers or grandparents. This month’s theme is Autumn. Participants sing songs, hear stories, make crafts and enjoy some motorskill developing games.
Join in on the fun!
To obtain the login details please contact Meghan at the Quebec City Reading Council at 418.681.1258; info@qcrc.org or register on the Travellin’ Toddler Time Facebook page.
How can you practice healthy lifestyle habits to manage stress in the middle of a global pandemic? Concordia University PERFORM Centre’s kinesiologist, Christina Weiss will join us to share some interesting strategies to help keep us active during this unusual period. Join us to learn how COVID-19 impacts your daily habits and discover safe and fun ways to stay active during the long winter months ahead.
This activity is made possible thanks to funding from
and in partnership with
Take-a-Break has gone virtual during the pandemic period. It’s still a great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of preschoolers. All you need to connect is internet access and a cell phone, tablet, laptop or computer with webcam. If you prefer, you can opt to join by your landline.
- A great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of preschool-aged children.
- Hear guest speakers on topics of interest to parents.
- Talk about being a parent and get support.
- Exchange ideas and share information.
Moms and dads plan to join us for an open discussion on the topic of tantrums with our special guest Jayanna Pleau, Special Educator with Jeffery Hale Community Services.
For more details or to register to obtain log-in details , please email our Community Organizer by email janderson@jhpartners.net
Dear parents,
Now that we are cooking at home more than ever, come join us for the first ever EPIQ cooking party! Never has there been a better time to cook with your family, and even add to your repertoire of recipes to « wow » your friends and family once we can get back to social gatherings.
Our host Elise’s talented husband and professional chef, Samuel, will be demonstrating how to make a restaurant quality creamy risotto (along with it’s versatile options). A list of ingredients and cookware needed will be provided in advance so you can cook right along with us (if you choose). Join us by yourself, with your partner, or with the whole family!
Hope to see you there!
Registration required!
Join the Café au lait Crew on Mondays from the comfort of your home via videoconference. 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. Everyone is welcome – including expectant moms. If you want to enjoy good company, please join us online! You don’t have be breastfeeding to participate. Older sibs are welcome as well.
Sessions take place once a month on Mondays from 10 to 11:00am.
Participants must pre-register so that log-in information can be provided the day prior to the session. Please email jprice@jhpartners.net to sign up.
To learn more please visit https://wejh.ca/programs-and-activities/family-matters/cafe-au-lait-crew/
As the second wave rages on, we are all depending more and more on technology to reduce isolation and keep us connected to one another. All of our caregiver programming has moved online, but some of us still aren’t feeling totally comfortable with the Zoom platform. If you haven’t yet taken the Zoom plunge, or you have but still need a hand feeling more comfortable with its many features, this is the session for you!
The Wellness Centre is partnering with Life Long Learning for this event. Join Michelle Osbourne and Meghan Radden from the Quebec City Reading Council for a fun, interactive session that will help seniors and their caregivers get comfy with Zoom! To participate you will need a smart phone, tablet, laptop or computer with a web cam. Kindly register with our community organizer to obtain the login details.
This activity is made possible thanks to:
Kate Nadeau, breastfeeding coach with Allaitement Québec and mother of two will offer practical advice to expectant parents about breastfeeding
- Learn what to expect as your baby begins nursing
- Discover tips to help baby latch on easily
- Find the position that’s right for you and baby
- Follow baby’s rhythm and establish your own family routines
- Learn what Dads can do to support the nursing process
- Ensure you know what do if minor nursing problems arise
- Rest assured baby is gaining weight, growing and thriving on breast milk alone
To register: 418 684-5333, ext. 1265 or efleming@jhpartners.net
Take-a-Break has gone virtual during the pandemic period. It’s still a great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of preschoolers. All you need to connect is internet access and a cell phone, tablet, laptop or computer with webcam. If you prefer, you can opt to join by your landline.
A great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of preschool-aged children.
- Hear guest speakers on topics of interest to parents.
- Talk about being a parent and get support.
- Exchange ideas and share information.
Santa Claus will be joining us for the last TaB of 2020! Be sure to tune in at 9:30 am so your toddler can say hi! For more details or to register to obtain log-in details , please email our Community Organizer by email janderson@jhpartners.net
Who’s ready to get into the holiday spirit? I know that my family and I sure are! We’d love for you to join us (Dana Hey and family) by starting off this Christmas season with some cookie baking. We will be making a classic gingerbread recipe in many different shapes. Registration required in advance. The ingredients list as well as the zoom registration details will be emailed out closer to the date. To register and to get the zoom details contact Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net
Zoom in for a festive Caregivers’ Café as we explore ways to have better holiday visits with our loved ones this season. Special Educator, Danny Roach and Special Care Councellor, Lucie Lachance from the Jeffery Hale-Saint- Brigid’s Day Centre team will help us discover some creative ways to bring love and cheer despite pandemic restrictions. All participants will receive a free copy by mail of McGill’s helpful Dementia Activity Guide along with tips and suggestions from our delightful and very experienced guests. To obtain login details, please email Jan Anderson, Community Organizer.
This activity is made possibe thanks to:
Baby Chat Café has gone virtual during the pandemic period. It’s still a great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of babies under one year of age. All you need to connect is internet access and a cell phone, tablet, laptop or computer with webcam. If you prefer, you can opt to join by your landline.
- Guest speakers on subjects of interest to new parents
- It is free of charge but registration by the day prior is necessary so we can send you the login details
- Expectant parents also welcome
- Virtual sessions mean no more parking hassles!
Join us for an informal chat with Kristy Findlay, Speech Language Pathologist as we explore fun facets of language development and learn new ways to increase baby’s vocabulary! For more details or to register to obtain log-in details , please email our Community Organizer by email janderson@jhpartners.net
Who We Are
Travellin’ Toddler Time (TTT) is free activity in English for preschool children and their parents/ caregivers or grandparents. Participants sing songs, hear stories, make crafts and play games to grow motor skills. This fun, vitual activity is organized by the Quebec City Reading Council.
Join in on the fun!
Reservations are necessary, please follow the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqduirpz0iGtD6ev2JoAiUxNYZov38mEJI
Calling all dads and/or moms and kiddos out into the snow! We invite you to join us for a day of Snow Fort Building Fun via zoom. How this will work is as follows: Dana Hey will do a quick chat via ZOOM at 10am to start you off, then after that it is up to you! The idea is to just get out in the snow, get creative and have some fun! 🙂 Take as much time as you need, and if you would like to share your snow structures with us, please send in pictures!
See you then!
Register with Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net to get the ZOOM details. 
When family caregivers open up about their emotions, they are often mention feelings of stress, sadness and depression. But we rarely talk about the anger, impatience and even rage that can flare up in an instant. Who hasn’t snapped back during their caregiving journey and then relentlessly beat themselves up for it later? If you have ever felt like clenching your fists and screaming in frustration, you are not alone. Most caregivers probably experience these strong emotions from time to time.
Anger is an important emotion to explore and understand within the caregiving relationship. This Caregivers’ Café session will help you build a greater understanding of anger and your relationship to the emotion. Participants will be encouraged to articulate their feelings around anger and discuss how they express anger within their caregiving relationships. Together we will explore new ways to cope with anger and dare to talk about it openly. To join this online conversation, simly contact our community orgnaizer for the Zoom log-in details
This activity is made possibe thanks to:
Baby Chat Café has gone virtual during the pandemic period. It’s still a great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of babies under one year of age. All you need to connect is internet access and a cell phone, tablet, laptop or computer with webcam. If you prefer, you can opt to join by your landline.
- Guest speakers on subjects of interest to new parents
- It is free of charge but registration by the day prior is necessary so we can send you the login details
- Expectant parents also welcome
- Virtual sessions mean no more parking hassles!
Have you ever wondered about the expression “sleep like a baby”?? Let’s admit it … sometimes babies just don’t sleep as much as we’d like them to! Join us for an informal chat about the zzzzz’s or lack thereof! Share your nap and bedtime strategies and make a new friend or two. For more details or to register to obtain log-in details , please email our Program Coordinator by email jprice@jhpartners.net
Join the Café au lait Crew on Mondays from the comfort of your home via videoconference. 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. Everyone is welcome – including expectant moms. If you want to enjoy good company, please join us online! You don’t have be breastfeeding to participate. Older sibs are welcome as well.
Sessions take place once a month on Mondays from 10 to 11:00am.
Participants must pre-register so that log-in information can be provided the day prior to the session. Please email jprice@jhpartners.net to sign up.
To learn more please visit https://wejh.ca/programs-and-activities/family-matters/cafe-au-lait-crew/
Life as we knew it changed drastically back in March 2020 with the declaration of the Coronavirus pandemic. We’ve been dealing with risk and uncertainty ever since. This is a very stressful time for everyone but particularly for seniors and their caregivers. Why not set aside some time this week to check in with with psychologist Dr Camillo Zacchai to learn new ways to manage these unsettling times. Please contact our community organizer for the login details.
This activity is made possible thanks to:
Take-a-Break has gone virtual during the pandemic period. It’s still a great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of preschoolers. All you need to connect is internet access and a cell phone, tablet, laptop or computer with webcam. If you prefer, you can opt to join by your landline.
A great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of preschool-aged children.
- Hear guest speakers on topics of interest to parents.
- Talk about being a parent and get support.
- Exchange ideas and share information.
Join us for a special online Family Literacy Celebration. This year’s theme is “Travel the World Together”. Even if we can’t actually travel and visit other people, we can still learn about the world and other cultures from our homes using our imagination and resources.
For more details or to register to obtain log-in details , please email our Program Coordinator by email jprice@jhpartners.net
Join us for an informal information virtual learning session with David Martin, psychologist to learn more about Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
How can you know if your child is exhibiting normal kid behavior or ADHD?
Learn more about the signs and symptoms of ADHD and what diagnostic tools are available for local English-speaking families coping with this diagnosis?
Come away with parenting tips and useful resources to better support children with ADHD.
Register by January 25, 2021 to obtain the login information. This session can be accessed via your smart phone, tablet, computer, laptop or landline. Contact our community organizer Jan Anderson janderson@jhpartners.net for more infomation or to sign up. Spaces are limited, save your spot now!
The education system in Quebec is unique in many ways. Language laws dictate who is eligible to attend school in English and who is not. Parents and newcomers may find it hard to navigate the school system. The session “A Québec School System 101” will feature a panel of professionals from Central Quebec School Board to help answer your questions.
Be sure to register by noon on February 1 for this informative virtual community outreach session so we can send you the login details.
“A Québec School System 101” online event is for you, if you’ve ever wondered …
- Is my child eligible to attend school in English?
- When and how do we register for Kindergarten, elementary school and high school?
- What school(s) can my kids attend based on where I live? If I am willing to drive my kids to school can they attend a school in another sector of town?
- What are the options in terms of preschool, Pre-K, programme passe-partout, and before- and after-school daycare and how do we access them? What are the related costs? And what services are offered in each program?
- Grade names here differ from those elsewhere. What is meant by cycle 1 and 2 and sec. 1, 2, etc. ?
- Is it true parents of elementary students are often required to pay for noon-time surveillance if their children eat lunch at school? If so, how does that work and what does it cost?
- Why do we have to purchase so many supplies each fall for kids attending public school. Doesn’t the school board provide these supplies? Who will give me the list of what materials my child needs and when?
- I live on the south shore; when will there be an English elementary school on my side of the St-Lawrence?
- What is all the fuss about school boards being replaced by service centres? What impact will this have on my child’s education and our local English-speaking community?
- Québec schools seem to put a lot of emphasis on provincial exams; at what grade do these exams start? How does QCSB compare to other local boards in terms of exam results?
- What is the difference between Québec’s adult education and DEP programs and CEGEP? Can we access these programs in English in Québec City? How do we apply? What programs are available and are there any fees for them?
“A Québec School System 101” session is a joint venture brought to you by Jeffery Hale Community Partners, Voice of English-Speaking Québec and the Central Québec School Board.
PS – 101 (pronounced “one-oh-one”) is a topic for beginners in any area. It has all the basic principles and concepts that are expected in a particular field. In Québec, 101 also has quite another significance!
Loving yourself is the caregiver’s ultimate challenge. Sometimes we can be so kind with others and so hard on ourselves. This February the Wellness Centre invites caregivers to take part in a special virtual session for senior caregivers led by art therapist Sophie Lessard-Latendresse. We will discover how to love and care for ourselves more deeply using art materials we all have around the house. You’ll come away with a renewed sense of your own worth. Learning to love and honor yourself will not only improve your attitude but it may also make you a better caregiver. Registration is necessary as spaces are limited. Please contact our community organizer for the log-in details.
This activity is made possible thanks to
Join us (hosts Elise and Samuel) for a virtual wine tasting on Thursday, February 4th, at 8pm! Wine is definitely an essential item, so wine not come and appreciate it’s craft amongst good company. We’ll be going through the basic steps of wine tasting, while comparing a New World and Old World wine of the same grape variety.
Here are the wines we will be tasting, which are available at the SAQ:
- Imagery Pinot Noir Californie 2019, Red wine, 750 ml, USA California (found in cellar part of the SAQ) $21.95 https://www.saq.com/fr/13692157
- Albert Bichot Bourgogne Vieilles Vignes, Red wine, 750 ml, France Bourgogne, $19.05 https://www.saq.com/fr/10667474
If you’d prefer to taste a wine you have on hand at home alternatively, you are still welcome to join us!
Also, if you prefer a non-alcoholic beverage or a de-alcoholized wine, feel free to join in with your own beverage or try one of our de-alcoholized recommendations below.
- Artis Merlot Vin de France, Red wine, de-alcoholized(.5%), 750 ml, France, $9.45 https://www.saq.com/fr/14323871
- Torres Natureo 2019, White wine, de-alcoholized (.5%), 750 ml, Spain, $9.75 https://www.saq.com/en/1133479
We hope to see you there,
Cheers!
Register with Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net to get the ZOOM details.
EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec) events are organized by volunteer parents with support from the community Wellness Centre.
Some activities are just for parents (who doesn’t love a night out without the kids!) and other events are for the whole family.
Please check out the Family Matters e-newsletter or visit our EPIQ information page for more details.
Take-a-Break has gone virtual during the pandemic period. It’s still a great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of preschoolers. All you need to connect is internet access and a cell phone, tablet, laptop or computer with webcam. If you prefer, you can opt to join by your landline.
A great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of preschool-aged children.
- Hear guest speakers on topics of interest to parents.
- Talk about being a parent and get support.
- Exchange ideas and share information.
Richard Goldman, lawyer with Éducaloi, will be joining us at this session for an introduction to the basics of Quebec family law, followed by an interactive discussion. Plan to join us!
For more details or to register to obtain log-in details , please contact our Community Organizer by email jprice@jhpartners.net
Baby Chat Café has gone virtual during the pandemic period. It’s still a great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of babies under one year of age. All you need to connect is internet access and a cell phone, tablet, laptop or computer with webcam. If you prefer, you can opt to join by your landline.
- Guest speakers on subjects of interest to new parents
- It is free of charge but registration by the day prior is necessary so we can send you the login details
- Expectant parents also welcome
- Virtual sessions mean no more parking hassles!
Join us for an informal virtual get together with Kristy Findlay, Speech Pathologist as we chat about communicate with baby. Learn about signing with baby and many other fun communication stategies. For more details or to obtain log-in details , please email our Interim Program Coordinator by email jprice@jhpartners.net
Who We Are
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!
Registration required through the following link:
Registration Page: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItfu6oqDkqGtbC_YqFkvMYT1Ob8hFzQclS
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/394908025053569/
Straight Talk about End-of-Life Options with presenter Jennifer Hobbs-Robert, Senior Advisor – Jeffrey Hale Community Partners (JHCP)
This session addresses end-of-life options: palliative care, do not resuscitate orders, refusal or withdrawal of treatment, medical assistance in dying, and advanced medical directives.
This health video conference will take place in a Zoom Meeting format (where attendees can see each other as opposed to a webinar format where attendees do not see each other).
Registration in advance is necessary. Please click here and follow the instructions. Your response to this question “Which community organization invited you to this CHEP session?” should be Jeffery Hale Community Partners.
Being a parent can be challenging, rewarding, and complicated, but we love unconditionally. Sadly, family programs and services sometimes tend to forget or ignore step-parents. Step-parents make the choice to love, take care and be there, even when they may not have to. If you agree that family is not simply defined by blood but by commitment and by love, please join us virtually on the evening of Wednesday, February 17th, to connect with other step-moms and step-dads as we support and draw inspiration from one another. We will discuss everything from the role of a step-parent and undefined limits to its difficulties and rewards.
Registration required, but first…
Prior to our first get together, please read and reflect on the thoughtful words below from Jayanna Pleau, our step-parent host.
“When I grow up, I want to be a step-parent,” said no one, ever…
Mothers and fathers are praised for raising children, even celebrated. Mothers are even nicknamed “super moms.” During their careers and in their daily lives, protection, support, guidance, pride and love are expected from moms and dads towards their biological children. Yet, behind the shadows of these “super parents,” the same expectations are often held of step-parents towards another’s children. “Super moms” may get through parenthood with the help of unconditional love, but truth be told, step-parents sometimes have to resort to sheer will to get through their new lifestyle.
Standing tall, hands-on-hips, cape-in-wind, biological mothers are praised for raising children, and supported when the going gets tough. Invisible cape in the wind, step-parents are reminded of their choice should a burnout happen.
Between biological parents, there are various styles of discipline and chosen responsibilities. Step-parents continuously juggle anger, regret, happiness, content and guilt, and at times with unwanted sealed mouths, because final decisions are not our final decisions to make. Step-parents live lives that aren’t fully ours, yet people may remind us it was our choice.
Honestly, step-parenting is about changing your life for another’s children. It’s about constantly wondering where your limits are. It’s about taboo regrets, hushed thoughts, and guilty pleasures of replacing the biological parent half the time. It’s about waking up at night, dealing with tantrums, disciplining, spending time with someone else’s child, and wondering you can handle it, if it’s all worth it. It’s about being brave.
All good parenting requires love and care, but not DNA. The fine print for parenthood reads making children a priority. Parenthood is about teaching children valuable lessons and guiding them through life. It’s also about putting on a brave face that children are always safe with their parents.
Celebrating step-parents!
Bravery is great, but unconditional love is simply the best. Loving your own child is easy; loving another parent’s child as your own is what makes step-parents really special.
We invite all super step-moms and super step-dads to join the club. Step-parents, stand tall, put your hands on your hips and let your cape flow in the wind.
I look forward to meeting you on Zoom on February 17th.
Jayanna
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcocuuhrjotHdOpDWgiJDGlh6_jVXMRCLVy
Self-care is the caregiver’s ultimate challenge. Sometimes we can be so compassionate towards others and so hard on ourselves. This February the Wellness Centre invites caregivers to take part in a special virtual Caregivers’ Café session led by art therapist Sophie Lessard-Latendresse. Using material, we all have around the house we will discover how to love and care for ourselves more deeply. You’ll come away with a renewed sense of your own worth. Learning to love and honor yourself will not only improve your attitude but it may also make you a better caregiver. Registration is necessary, as spaces are limited. Contact our community organizer for the log-in details.
This activity has been made possible thanks to
Take-a-Break has gone virtual during the pandemic period. It’s still a great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of preschoolers. All you need to connect is internet access and a cell phone, tablet, laptop or computer with webcam. If you prefer, you can opt to join by your landline.
A great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of preschool-aged children.
- Hear guest speakers on topics of interest to parents.
- Talk about being a parent and get support.
- Exchange ideas and share information.
Join us for an informative, interactive talk about antibiotic resistance with infectious disease specialist and new mom, Dr.Chloë Bogaty.
For more details or to register to obtain log-in details , please email our Interim Program Coordinator, jprice@jhpartners.net
Join our volunteer host Dana for a movie night in the comfort of your own home! Please read her message below to you!
Hi! I hope that you can join me for a cozy “Moms’ Movie Night In” on February 20th starting at 7pm. We will do a little intro of ourselves and then start the movie by 7:30pm. I have chosen the movie “Bad Moms” because I feel it is something that we can all relate to and have a good laugh over. The movie is on Netflix.
See you then!
Dana
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpcuCvqDgsG9Q3_KwF77rDww9FqluDAR_U
Have any questions or concerns? Contact Jessica at jprice@jhpartners.net
EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec) events are organized by volunteer parents with support from the community Wellness Centre.
Some activities are just for parents (who doesn’t love a night out without the kids!) and other events are for the whole family.
Please check out the Family Matters e-newsletter or visit our EPIQ information page for more details.
Join the Café au lait Crew on Mondays from the comfort of your home via videoconference. 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. Everyone is welcome – including expectant moms. If you want to enjoy good company, please join us online! You don’t have be breastfeeding to participate. Older sibs are welcome as well.
Sessions take place once a month on Mondays from 10 to 11:00am.
Participants must pre-register so that log-in information can be provided the day prior to the session. Please email jprice@jhpartners.net to sign up.
To learn more please visit https://wejh.ca/programs-and-activities/family-matters/cafe-au-lait-crew/
Join us for an informative session on Federal government benefits related to aging and the role of the caregiver. Service specialist for citizens from Service Canada, France Bélanger will be joining us to explore topics such as Old Age Security, Guaranteed Income Supplement, Employment Insurance, Compassionate Care benefits for caregivers and much more. For more information or to register please contact our Community Organizer.
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Becoming a father is a huge life transition and one for which we often feel rather unprepared. Once it all begins, there is no going back! Moms-to-be get lots of support but new or expectant dads can sometimes feel left out or even disconnected from the whole process especially in these unusual pandemic times.
The community Wellness Centre is here to help our expectant and new dads connect with each other as you adjust to your new role as a father. You want to be the best dad possible for your child, but you probably have lots of questions. We want you to know that you are not alone!
This free pilot session aims to help new and expectant dads prepare for birth and parenthood. Together, we will explore some of the many challenges in becoming a new father and co-parent and do our best to help you thrive!
This free 90 minute workshop for dads only is led by Mardoché Mertius, a bilingual facilitator with Regroupement pour la Valorisation de la Paternité. Mardo is a father of two with another on the way. He has been organizing and leading prenatal groups for dads since 2013. We guarantee this will be a fun, learning adventure for all those men brave enough to enrol.
Register now for the first pilot session taking place the evening of March 2, 2021.
Click on the registration link below to reserve your spot!
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEud-ugqDspG9za1SICGvCTCusXg1dH9XY2
If you have any questions or would like more details, please contact Jessica at: jprice@jhpartners.net
Baby Chat Café has gone virtual during the pandemic period. It’s still a great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of babies under one year of age. All you need to connect is internet access and a cell phone, tablet, laptop or computer with webcam. If you prefer, you can opt to join by your landline.
- Guest speakers on subjects of interest to new parents
- It is free of charge but registration by the day prior is necessary so we can send you the login details
- Expectant parents also welcome
- Virtual sessions mean no more parking hassles!
Learn about helpful federal government services and benefits to support families during this visit from Service Canada. Topics of interest include how to obtain a Social Insurance Number and passport for baby, child benefits, education savings plans, plus much more! For more details or to register to obtain log-in details , please email our Interim Program Coordinator jprice@jhpartners.net
Giving birth in the midst of a pandemic is certainly not something any of us ever wished for! It is, however, a current reality for many local English-speaking parents-to-be. The Wellness Centre is here to support you in this highly unusual time.
Get ready for birth in these unusual times by taking part in a three-session virtual prenatal course guided by Doula, Camille Nadeau. Learn all about Camille in a recent article about her in the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph newspaper.
The aim of these sessions is to give you tips for an active and calm childbirth, and help prepare you for the unexpected. We hope empower you on how to make an informed choice in terms of medical decisions and how to stay calm and resilient, no matter what.
- Where: Online videoconference sessions. All you need is a cellphone, tablet or laptop with a camera and an internet connection.
- When: Tuesdays, March 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 6:30 pm
Topics to be covered
Our user-friendly online course is done in a way that will give you a chance to connect with the other participants. In these three sessions, Camille will cover:
- Understanding labour
- Managing the intensity of birth
- Developing your personalized birth plan
- Breastfeeding and postnatal period
Special notes and how to register
The Wellness Centre has offered to partly cover the cost of this course during the pandemic. Your cost is $50 for the package of four sessions. For more information please contact Jessican Price, Program Coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net or reserve your place by making an online payment of $50 today.
Kate Nadeau, breastfeeding coach with Allaitement Québec and mother of two will offer practical advice to expectant parents about breastfeeding
- Learn what to expect as your baby begins nursing
- Discover tips to help baby latch on easily
- Find the position that’s right for you and baby
- Follow baby’s rhythm and establish your own family routines
- Learn what Dads can do to support the nursing process
- Ensure you know what do if minor nursing problems arise
- Rest assured baby is gaining weight, growing and thriving on breast milk alone
To register: 418 684-5333, ext. 1265 or efleming@jhpartners.net
Who We Are
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 registering in the following Zoom registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpcO2ppj8uE9MQDOaOvgoIFWQzdqHe9CGF
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/447811429749338/
Giving birth in the midst of a pandemic is certainly not something any of us ever wished for! It is, however, a current reality for many local English-speaking parents-to-be. The Wellness Centre is here to support you in this highly unusual time.
Get ready for birth in these unusual times by taking part in a three-session virtual prenatal course guided by Doula, Camille Nadeau. Learn all about Camille in a recent article about her in the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph newspaper.
The aim of these sessions is to give you tips for an active and calm childbirth, and help prepare you for the unexpected. We hope empower you on how to make an informed choice in terms of medical decisions and how to stay calm and resilient, no matter what.
- Where: Online videoconference sessions. All you need is a cellphone, tablet or laptop with a camera and an internet connection.
- When: Tuesdays, March 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 6:30 pm
Topics to be covered
Our user-friendly online course is done in a way that will give you a chance to connect with the other participants. In these three sessions, Camille will cover:
- Understanding labour
- Managing the intensity of birth
- Developing your personalized birth plan
- Breastfeeding and postnatal period
Special notes and how to register
The Wellness Centre has offered to partly cover the cost of this course during the pandemic. Your cost is $50 for the package of four sessions. For more information please contact Jessican Price, Program Coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net or reserve your place by making an online payment of $50 today.
Join experienced psychoeducator Krysta Letto to learn more about anxiety in children and develop strategies for parents to help their children find emotional rest.
From a developmental perspective, we will explore the emotional roots of anxiety – going beyond the reactions and behaviours we see in our children. We will look at the essential role of relationship when addressing anxiety as well as the importance of making room for safe emotional expression.
To register for the Zoom videoconference, visit:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErfuuorjkoHt1p2QYsGvlJ4_vGUSQ47sPV
For more information, please contact:
Ellie Fleming, 418-684-5333 ext.1265 or efleming@jhpartners.net
Click here to view the poster
Join experienced psychoeducator Krysta Letto to learn more about anxiety in teens and develop strategies for parents to help their teens find emotional rest.
From a developmental perspective, we will explore the emotional roots of anxiety – going beyond the reactions and behaviours we see in our children. We will look at the essential role of relationship when addressing anxiety as well as the importance of making room for safe emotional expression.
To register for the Zoom videoconference, visit:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqf–uqjkqHdDxcg4Anf6ns1KlT1u30zpL
For more information, please contact:
Ellie Fleming, 418-684-5333 ext.1265 or efleming@jhpartners.net
Click here to view the poster
Take-a-Break has gone virtual during the pandemic period. It’s still a great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of preschoolers. All you need to connect is internet access and a cell phone, tablet, laptop or computer with webcam. If you prefer, you can opt to join by your landline.
A great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of preschool-aged children.
- Hear guest speakers on topics of interest to parents.
- Talk about being a parent and get support.
- Exchange ideas and share information.
Join us for an informal virtual get together with Geneviève Fily-Paré, Speech Pathologist, as we chat about raising bilingual children. Learn about the richness bilingualism can offer to your children, strategies to help your children learn the languages around them, and myths surrounding bilingualism and bilingual children. For more details or to obtain log-in details , please email our Interim Program Coordinator by email at jprice@jhpartners.net
zzYes, there is still snow on the ground, but it’s never too early to start thinking about your summer garden. Sign up before February 20th to reserve a seed package to start your veggie garden courtesy of the community Wellness Centre at Jeffery Hale. Then, join Monica Verweij, our passionate gardener Guru, and her co-host Elise Holloway, for a virtual planting event on March 20th.
How to register
To participate and to get your seed packet, please register and also send your mailing address to Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net
EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec) events are organized by volunteer parents with support from the community Wellness Centre.
Some activities are just for parents (who doesn’t love a night out without the kids!) and other events are for the whole family.
Please check out the Family Matters e-newsletter or visit our EPIQ information page for more details.
Join the Café au lait Crew on Mondays from the comfort of your home via videoconference. 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. Everyone is welcome – including expectant moms. If you want to enjoy good company, please join us online! You don’t have be breastfeeding to participate. Older sibs are welcome as well.
Sessions take place once a month on Mondays from 10 to 11:00am.
Participants must pre-register so that log-in information can be provided the day prior to the session. Please email jprice@jhpartners.net to sign up.
To learn more please visit https://wejh.ca/programs-and-activities/family-matters/cafe-au-lait-crew/
Giving birth in the midst of a pandemic is certainly not something any of us ever wished for! It is, however, a current reality for many local English-speaking parents-to-be. The Wellness Centre is here to support you in this highly unusual time.
Get ready for birth in these unusual times by taking part in a three-session virtual prenatal course guided by Doula, Camille Nadeau. Learn all about Camille in a recent article about her in the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph newspaper.
The aim of these sessions is to give you tips for an active and calm childbirth, and help prepare you for the unexpected. We hope empower you on how to make an informed choice in terms of medical decisions and how to stay calm and resilient, no matter what.
- Where: Online videoconference sessions. All you need is a cellphone, tablet or laptop with a camera and an internet connection.
- When: Tuesdays, March 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 6:30 pm
Topics to be covered
Our user-friendly online course is done in a way that will give you a chance to connect with the other participants. In these three sessions, Camille will cover:
- Understanding labour
- Managing the intensity of birth
- Developing your personalized birth plan
- Breastfeeding and postnatal period
Special notes and how to register
The Wellness Centre has offered to partly cover the cost of this course during the pandemic. Your cost is $50 for the package of four sessions. For more information please contact Jessican Price, Program Coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net or reserve your place by making an online payment of $50 today.
Giving birth in the midst of a pandemic is certainly not something any of us ever wished for! It is, however, a current reality for many local English-speaking parents-to-be. The Wellness Centre is here to support you in this highly unusual time.
Get ready for birth in these unusual times by taking part in a three-session virtual prenatal course guided by Doula, Camille Nadeau. Learn all about Camille in a recent article about her in the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph newspaper.
The aim of these sessions is to give you tips for an active and calm childbirth, and help prepare you for the unexpected. We hope empower you on how to make an informed choice in terms of medical decisions and how to stay calm and resilient, no matter what.
- Where: Online videoconference sessions. All you need is a cellphone, tablet or laptop with a camera and an internet connection.
- When: Tuesdays, March 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 6:30 pm
Topics to be covered
Our user-friendly online course is done in a way that will give you a chance to connect with the other participants. In these three sessions, Camille will cover:
- Understanding labour
- Managing the intensity of birth
- Developing your personalized birth plan
- Breastfeeding and postnatal period
Special notes and how to register
The Wellness Centre has offered to partly cover the cost of this course during the pandemic. Your cost is $50 for the package of four sessions. For more information please contact Jessican Price, Program Coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net or reserve your place by making an online payment of $50 today.
Speech therapy offers an improved quality of life for caregivers and those they care for. Join us for a timely session led by Kristy Findlay, Speech-Language Pathologist with the Centre Mosaïque, clinique d’orthophonie à Québec as we learn together how speech therapy can improve quality of life for loved ones with limited speech due to stroke, Parkinson’s or P-like diseases, dementia and/or Alzheimer’s. Come learn new ways to communicate more effectively. For more information or to register, please contact our Community Organizer.
This activity is made possible thanks to
Who We Are
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!
REGISTRATION: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIpcOugpzIuHtQT7bfX3IJKF3b1liOmt4w4
Baby Chat Café has gone virtual during the pandemic period. It’s still a great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of babies under one year of age. All you need to connect is internet access and a cell phone, tablet, laptop or computer with webcam. If you prefer, you can opt to join by your landline.
- Guest speakers on subjects of interest to new parents
- It is free of charge but registration by the day prior is necessary so we can send you the login details
- Expectant parents also welcome
- Virtual sessions mean no more parking hassles!
ZOOM into Baby Chat Café on April 13th
Join us for a discussion about introducing foods to baby. Whether you have already started this process or not, join us for a great morning as we talk about different strategies, approaches (spoon feeding versus baby led weaning), allergies and overall tips and tricks on getting your child the nutrients they need for a healthy start in life!
In the mean time, free to read up on introducing food, baby-led weaning versus spoon feeding, and nutritional information.
For more details or to register to obtain log-in details , please email our Interim Program Coordinator by email jprice@jhpartners.net
Today’s environment is stressful in many different ways. Loneliness, uncertainty, grief, and fear have been part of our daily lives since March 2020. Experts a
dvise us to practice living mindfully in order to find more serenity and stability in our thoughts, hearts and lives, but is it really possible in the current context? The answer is yes!
Join experienced psychologist Dr. Meagan Daley in this mindfulness workshop to help understand and put into practice tools for finding more calm and letting go – even in the eye of the storm.
“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf” (Jon Kabat-Zinn)
To register for the Zoom videoconference, visit:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvcOyqpzkvHNyzzBPHtCZGltRajv8QDiY8
For more information, please contact:
Ellie Fleming, 418-684-5333 ext.1265 or efleming@jhpartners.net
Click here to view the poster.
Take-a-Break has gone virtual during the pandemic period. It’s still a great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of preschoolers. All you need to connect is internet access and a cell phone, tablet, laptop or computer with webcam. If you prefer, you can opt to join by your landline.
A great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of preschool-aged children.
- Hear guest speakers on topics of interest to parents.
- Talk about being a parent and get support.
- Exchange ideas and share information.
Join us to learn more about dental care for toddlers with local dentist Dr. Oscar Hernandez. Find out what happens at a preschooler’s first visit to the dentist. For more details or to register to obtain log-in details, please email our Program Coordinator by email jprice@jhpartners.net
Join our volunteer host Simon and co-host Amanda for an introduction to the guitar! Bring your guitar if you have one, your questions and your musical spirit!
Have any questions or concerns? Contact Jessica at jprice@jhpartners.net
EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec) events are organized by volunteer parents with support from the community Wellness Centre.
Some activities are just for parents (who doesn’t love a night out without the kids!) and other events are for the whole family.
Please check out the Family Matters e-newsletter or visit our EPIQ information page for more details.
Pharmacists are all about helping the public. They dispense medication and offer clients advice and practical help on keeping healthy. Come learn more about this valuable community resource from presenter Jean-Marc Bélanger, Pharm. D. “Who could save you a trip to the medical clinic? Your pharmacist.” (AQPP) Convenient, close to home, and one of the most accessible health care professionals in your community (CPHA 2010). Join us for a conversation with a Community Pharmacist who will describe the new services available to you and how to access them.
This health video conference will take place via Zoom. Please use this link to . register https://chssn-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtc–uqTkpH90Cz7Wh6SaoczU37HHP46c6 Under the question block which asks: Name of local community organization that invited you to this event, please insert JH Community Partners Kindly contact Jan Anderson, Community Organizer, if you need assistance or additional information.
A CHSSN initiative funded through Health Canada’s Official Languages Health Contribution Program 2018-2023
Some things are simply out of our control. Add a global pandemic to the mix, full of isolation and social distancing, and life has become even more stressful!
We have lost so much: our ability to connect with others, our usual routines, perhaps even our creature comforts like good food and travel. Some losses hit us harder than others, however, like losing someone we love. As a caregiver, you may be dealing with loved one’s sudden death or a more gradual loss bit-by-bit due to memory loss, chronic illness or aging.
In our society, we find it hard to face and honour loss, death, and dying, yet it happens all around us during our lives. Perhaps not having been taught how to grieve properly has led us to avoid it as much as possible. Does everyone start to feel better after a certain time? Does time really heal? What we have come to understand is that each person grieves in unique ways, and that facing the emotions that come with loss can enrich life moving forward.
Discover your inner resources for coping with grief
Grief and loss are powerful emotions. They are a part of caregiving and life that cannot be avoided, even before the pandemic. The Wellness Centre team understands, however, that it’s been especially hard to find healthy closure during these unusual times. WE invite you to join us online for an intimate and caring discussion on the topic of Embracing Grief and Loss with CMA Medeiros, certified Grief Recovery Specialist®. She will help you discover the resources that you already have within you to grieve fully and well.
Join us on a Wednesday evening to explore why it is so important to honour the grieving process and how to find a path to healing within a supportive community.
Please email Jan janderson@jhpartners.net to register to get the link for the Zoom session.
This activity is made possible thanks to:
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Do other people have a hard time understanding your three year-old talk? Is your child developing differently than their siblings? Are you worried that something might be wrong? Does your family speak more than one language? Do you wonder if this is impacting your son or daughter’s language development?
To learn what is “normal” in children’s speech and language development, attend this informal online session with members of the early childhood team from Jeffery Hale Community Services and speech-language pathologist, Geneviève Fily-Paré. Ask questions about your child. Get information about helpful resources, if need be.
For more information or to register for the Zoom conference, by April 14, visit:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcufuqgrD8qE9dMV0f67NQSBQDH5Xt7ijiO
For more information, please contact:
Ellie Fleming, 418-684-5333 ext.1265 or efleming@jhpartners.net
Join the Café au lait Crew on Mondays from the comfort of your home via videoconference. 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. Everyone is welcome – including expectant moms. If you want to enjoy good company, please join us online! You don’t have be breastfeeding to participate. Older sibs are welcome as well.
Sessions take place once a month on Mondays from 10 to 11:00am.
Participants must pre-register so that log-in information can be provided the day prior to the session. Please email jprice@jhpartners.net to sign up.
To learn more please visit https://wejh.ca/programs-and-activities/family-matters/cafe-au-lait-crew/
The community Wellness Centre in conjunction wth The Observatory on Aging & Society (OAS) invites you to participate in a one-hour virtual workshop focused on ageism awareness.
The OAS, a non-profit organization that has been active in Quebec for nearly two decades, has given itself the mission of improving the quality of life of seniors and facing the challenges of ageism as a form of abuse and its consequences within our society. The OAS wishes to change the way we look at aging and seniors. The OAS innovates by using various means to raise awareness among seniors, such as a comic strip it has created entitled: Ageism at a Glance, How Does it Happen?
This tool will be used to demystify ageism, promote care efforts towards seniors and foster healthy intergenerational relationships. The themes illustrated in comic strip fashion have been observed in various areas of our society, such as family, education, work, health, media and politics.
We look forward to an intergenerational conversation and productive discussion as we explore the timely topic of ageism together. To obtain login details for this free event please contact Jan Anderson, Community Organizer with the WE by the April 26 registration deadline.
This session is free of charge as part of a grant from the Québec Ami des Aînés (QADA) program.
If you’re the parent of a 4 year old don’t miss the chance to partake in a fabulous workshop being offered for FREE by Jeffery Hale Community Partners. Join psycho-educator, Julie Fraser and other English-speaking families virtually for our annual Get Ready For Kindergarten workshop designed to help prepare your child for school next fall.
Register for this even through the following registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMldOyprT0pEtXbXQzSYKOe5GJ9z5zB3s4A
If you wish to register for this event, please contact Jessica Price our Family Matters Interim Program Coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net
As children explore the world, they learn about their surroundings by putting EVERYTHING in their mouths! This means that choking, whether on food or objects, is a great possibility with young children.
You need 
to watch them all the time! Since choking happens so fast, the best you can do as a parent is be prepared.
Join experienced Red Cross certified host William Hush for this step by step virtual workshop and learn what to do and how to react fast and efficiently if your child chokes.
Register here via our ZOOM registration page: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErf-6vrDwvG9CLOIWXEvHZSum-PGC2P6h3
For more details, contact Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net or 418 684-5333, ext. 1550
Take-a-Break has gone virtual during the pandemic period. It’s still a great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of preschoolers. All you need to connect is internet access and a cell phone, tablet, laptop or computer with webcam. If you prefer, you can opt to join by your landline.
A great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of preschool-aged children.
- Hear guest speakers on topics of interest to parents.
- Talk about being a parent and get support.
- Exchange ideas and share information.
This week on May 7th join us for ZOOM chat among parents and we will do Family Yoga on June 4th instead
For more details or to register to obtain log-in details , please email Jessica at jprice@jhpartners.net
Baby Chat Café has gone virtual during the pandemic period. It’s still a great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of babies under one year of age. All you need to connect is internet access and a cell phone, tablet, laptop or computer with webcam. If you prefer, you can opt to join by your landline.
- Guest speakers on subjects of interest to new parents
- It is free of charge but registration by the day prior is necessary so we can send you the login details
- Expectant parents also welcome
- Virtual sessions mean no more parking hassles!
ZOOM into Baby Chat Café on May 11th
Join us for a discussion about teething. Learn a little more about how teething affects your little one, when it can start, how long it can last, and some tips and tricks to support your child through this important stage.
For more details or to register to obtain log-in details , please email our Interim Program Coordinator by email jprice@jhpartners.net
Today’s environment is stressful in many different ways. Loneliness, uncertainty, grief, and fear have been part of our daily lives since March 2020, particularly for those of us caring for senior loved ones. Experts advise us to practice living mindfully in order to find more serenity and stability in our thoughts, hearts and lives, but is it really possible in the current context? The answer is yes!
Caregivers are invited to join experienced psychologist Dr. Meagan Daley in this mindfulness workshop to help understand and put into practice tools for finding more calm and letting go – even in the eye of the storm. “You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf” (Jon Kabat-Zinn) Register in advance to obtain the Zoom log-in details. Contact our community organizer by email to reserve your seat.
This session has been made possible thanks to funding from:
Who We Are
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.
Spring is here and so are all the creepy crawly bugs! Join this month’s host, the Wellness Centre for a “bug-tastic” Virtual Travellin Toddler Time. The last TTT until September.
* Practice fine motor skills
* Discover new craft ideas
* Encourage creative learning as a family
* Meet new friends!
Join in on the fun!
Join the Café au lait Crew on Mondays from the comfort of your home via videoconference. 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. Everyone is welcome – including expectant moms. If you want to enjoy good company, please join us online! You don’t have be breastfeeding to participate. Older sibs are welcome as well.
Sessions take place once a month on Mondays from 10 to 11:00am.
Participants must pre-register so that log-in information can be provided the day prior to the session. Please email jprice@jhpartners.net to sign up.
To learn more please visit https://wejh.ca/programs-and-activities/family-matters/cafe-au-lait-crew/
Lyme disease by tick bites poses a significant risks to Canadians spending more time outdoors and who may be at a greater risk of this severe illness that is ever-present and spreading.
Join us and learn how to stay safe as you live, work and play outdoors.
This health video conference with Kadeja Lefebvre, Naturopathic Practitioner, will take place via Zoom on Wednesday, May 19th 10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. ET
Click on the green Register Button above.
A CHSSN initiative funded through Health Canada’s Official Languages Health Contribution Program 2018-2023
Note: Naturopathy is not a regulated profession in the province of Quebec (unlike most other provinces). As such, naturopaths are limited in the level of care they can offer the public. Naturopathic plans include lifestyle and supplement suggestions. These are not to be construed as a prescription and are not meant to replace any current or future conventional medical care. Under no circumstances is a naturopath trying to impersonate a medical doctor. Also, the services of naturopaths are not covered by the RAMQ. The RAMQ website says that they may be covered only when provided in a facility (ie. hospital, CLSC, residential and long-term care centre, rehabilitation centre).
Do you have a child in the sixth grade moving onto secondary school next year? Both English-speaking parents AND their soon-to-be high schoolers are invited to take part in this fabulous virtual workshop being offered FREE by the community Wellness Centre.
Join psycho-educator Julie Fraser and others for this new workshop designed to cover many of the questions and worries you might have about this milestone time in a young person’s life. Julie has much knowledge to share thanks to her career as a pyscho-educator in a primary school, and from the first-hand experience she gained when her own children transitioned to high school.
Click here to attend and to get the Zoom info to access this session on your smart phone, tablet, computer, laptop or landline.
Questions? Please contact Jessica Price, our Family Matters program coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net
Baby Chat Café has gone virtual during the pandemic period. It’s still a great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of babies under one year of age. All you need to connect is internet access and a cell phone, tablet, laptop or computer with webcam. If you prefer, you can opt to join by your landline.
- Guest speakers on subjects of interest to new parents
- It is free of charge but registration by the day prior is necessary so we can send you the login details
- Expectant parents also welcome
- Virtual sessions mean no more parking hassles!
ZOOM into Baby Chat Café on June 8th
Join us for a discussion about possibilities and ideas of how to stay connected over the summer months.
For more details or to register to obtain log-in details , please email our Program Coordinator by email jprice@jhpartners.net
Preserve your eyesight and improve your vision. Learn about normal vision changes and the various diseases affecting vision as we age and how to stay safe and independent by taking steps to improve your eye health.
Join us on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Click on the green Register Button above. Under the question block which asks: Name of local community organization that invited you to this event, please insert JH Community Partners. Kindly contact Claire Quenville, Well 50+ Program Coordinator, if you need assistance or additional information.
About your presenter
Dr. Antonio Canuto, OD, Optometrist, a University of Montreal graduate, has been practicing pediatric and geriatric low vision optometry at the Lethbridge-Layton-Mackay Rehabilitation Centre since 1996. Dr. Canuto has a particular interest in macular degeneration.
A CHSSN initiative funded through Health Canada’s Official Languages Health Contribution Program 2018-2023
Kate Nadeau, breastfeeding coach with Allaitement Québec and mother of two will offer practical advice to expectant parents about breastfeeding
- Learn what to expect as your baby begins nursing
- Discover tips to help baby latch on easily
- Find the position that’s right for you and baby
- Follow baby’s rhythm and establish your own family routines
- Learn what Dads can do to support the nursing process
- Ensure you know what do if minor nursing problems arise
- Rest assured baby is gaining weight, growing and thriving on breast milk alone
Get your ZOOM registration link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sfu-tpjIqG9LHNpo9u73Re10S2bw6kThh
For more details, contact Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net or 418 684-5333, ext. 1550
Rights don’t get lost with age join us for a free interactive virtual conference on seniors’ rights presented by a lawyer from JURIPOP / Caravane 360 on June 17 .
Learn more about:
Autonomy of the person · Abuse
Housing · Power of attorney and protection mandate
Wills and estate · Medical aid in dying
Anticipated medical directives
Please register by June 16 with Marie-Christine Beaulieu, Program Coordinator to obtain the Zoom login details
418 684-5333 ext. 2212
mcbeaulieu@jhpartners.net
This activity has been made possible thanks to funding from:
Baby Chat Café has gone virtual during the pandemic period. It’s still a great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of babies under one year of age. All you need to connect is internet access and a cell phone, tablet, laptop or computer with webcam. If you prefer, you can opt to join by your landline.
- Guest speakers on subjects of interest to new parents
- It is free of charge but registration by the day prior is necessary so we can send you the login details
- Expectant parents also welcome
- Virtual sessions mean no more parking hassles!
ZOOM into Baby Chat Café on Tuesday, July 13th
Join us for a virtual get together and connect with other English-speaking parents and babies!
For more details or to register to obtain log-in details , please email our Program Coordinator by email jprice@jhpartners.net
What you need to bring: Yoga mat, water bottle, small towel, comfortable clothing and a smile 🙂
***PLEASE NOTE that in case of rain, the Yoga session will be hosted on Zoom and a link will be sent directly to you.
Join our volunteer EPIQ host Amy at the beautiful Parc de l’Anse Benson on Saturday, August 7th.
Discover this charming south shore park with a great view on the St.Lawrence River and the iconic bridges. Meet or catch up with fellow English-speaking parents and take a deep breath of fresh air after the long year we’ve had. Hey! We’ve weathered parenthood during a pandemic. No small feet (pun intended).
If it rains, the event will be cancelled.
SSEN (South Shore English Network), a local community organization, is providing some refreshments & snacks but it’s bring your own picnic blanket and lunch!
For more details, please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net
EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec) events are organized by volunteer parents with support from the community Wellness Centre.
Some activities are just for parents (who doesn’t love a night out without the kids!) and other events are for the whole family.
Please check out the Family Matters e-newsletter or visit our EPIQ information page for more details.
EPIQ stands for English-speaking Parents in Quebec City and it’s the driving force behind a variety of fun activities for parents and kids.
We’re back!! EPIQ will once again have in-person activities again in its 2021-’22 year! What better way to start than with an in-person EPIQ Planning Party, and YOU are invited!
EPIQ is a great way to build a network of new friends and a welcoming community vibe. In recent years, parents have hosted family outings, events for moms and dads like pumpkin patch outings, apple picking, clothing swaps, spa nights, tobogganing, and our annual HOHOHO Holiday Party. All events are led by volunteer parents like yourselves but we are here to help you spread the word.
Be part of the planning for the coming year! Join us on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at 6:00 pm. Bring your smiles, energy, event ideas, agendas, and your appetites! Please let us know if you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions so we can take this into account when ordering a boxed meal for you.
Sign up FAST! Only 10 parents can register due to space restrictions and social distancing requirements.
To register or for more details, please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net
Baby Chat Café is back at the Wellness Centre!
A great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of babies under one year of age.
- Guest speakers on subjects of interest to new parents
- Rree of charge
- Expectant parents also welcome
- Scale available to weigh your baby
What’s new!
- Each parent/baby will have their own little “zone/bubble”. We will space mats far enough apart to ensure safe distancing and sanitary measures.
- Please bring your own blanket and toys for your baby.
- Sadly, for now, we cannot offer coffee, tea and treats just to keep things as safe as possible. Feel free to bring your own water or beverage.
- Registration required: We can only welcome 5 parents (with their babies) due to public health measures.
To register or for more details, please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net
“Knowing how to act in a medical emergency can save a life.” (Mayo Clinic, 2017).
Knowledge is power, and the more we know, the quicker and better we can act. Join us to learn about the most common medical emergencies that seniors and caregivers may face and how to handle them.
Presenter, Jennifer Hobbs-Robert, M.ScA, BCN, CNEd, Senior Advisor – JHCP
Click the green “Register” button above to sign up. Hope to see you there!
Giving birth in the midst of a pandemic is certainly not something any of us ever wished for! It is, however, a current reality for many local English-speaking parents-to-be. The Wellness Centre is here to support you in this highly unusual time.
Get ready for birth in these unusual times by taking part in a three-session virtual prenatal course guided by Doula, Camille Nadeau. Learn all about Camille in a recent article about her in the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph newspaper.
The aim of these sessions is to give you tips for an active and calm childbirth, and help prepare you for the unexpected. We hope empower you on how to make an informed choice in terms of medical decisions and how to stay calm and resilient, no matter what.
- Where: Online videoconference sessions. All you need is a cellphone, tablet or laptop with a camera and an internet connection.
- When: Thursdays, September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 2021 at 6:30 pm
Topics to be covered
Our user-friendly online course is done in a way that will give you a chance to connect with the other participants. In these three sessions, Camille will cover:
- Understanding labour
- Managing the intensity of birth
- Developing your personalized birth plan
- Breastfeeding and postnatal period
Special notes and how to register
The Wellness Centre has offered to partly cover the cost of this course during the pandemic. Your cost is $50 for the package of four sessions. For more information please contact Jessica Price, Program Coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net or reserve your place by making an online payment of $50 today.
Giving birth in the midst of a pandemic is certainly not something any of us ever wished for! It is, however, a current reality for many local English-speaking parents-to-be. The Wellness Centre is here to support you in this highly unusual time.
Get ready for birth in these unusual times by taking part in a three-session virtual prenatal course guided by Doula, Camille Nadeau. Learn all about Camille in a recent article about her in the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph newspaper.
The aim of these sessions is to give you tips for an active and calm childbirth, and help prepare you for the unexpected. We hope empower you on how to make an informed choice in terms of medical decisions and how to stay calm and resilient, no matter what.
- Where: Online videoconference sessions. All you need is a cellphone, tablet or laptop with a camera and an internet connection.
- When: Thursdays, September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 2021 at 6:30 pm
Topics to be covered
Our user-friendly online course is done in a way that will give you a chance to connect with the other participants. In these three sessions, Camille will cover:
- Understanding labour
- Managing the intensity of birth
- Developing your personalized birth plan
- Breastfeeding and postnatal period
Special notes and how to register
The Wellness Centre has offered to partly cover the cost of this course during the pandemic. Your cost is $50 for the package of four sessions. For more information please contact Jessica Price, Program Coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net or reserve your place by making an online payment of $50 today.
There’s no better fall activity than apple picking! Come join our volunteer EPIQ hosts Hilary and Shelley at Cidrerie & Vergers St-Nicolas on Saturday, September 25, at 10:00 a.m. for a fun morning of climbing ladders and munching on apples. Take home enough apples to make pies, soups, and applesauce for months!
Pay for your apples and hang out with the group! You may also want to visit the market nearby with fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables, guided tours, and free cider tastings.
Hope to see you there!
About EPIQ
EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec) events are organized by volunteer parents with support from the community Wellness Centre. Some activities are just for parents (who doesn’t love a night out without the kids!) and other events are for the whole family.
For more information, please visit the EPIQ web page. For regular updates about the activities, subscribe to our Family Matters e-newsletter or join the EPIQ Facebook group!
Join us and benefit from parent-to-parent contact, encouragement, valuable information including breastfeeding
support.
- Connect with other English-speaking parents
- Support provided by a helpful Certified Breastfeeding Consultant from Allaitement Québec
- Scale available to check baby’s growth
- Everyone is welcome including expectant moms, moms who have breastfed before, those who are breastfeeding now, as well as those who have chosen another feeding option.
Registration required. We can only accommodate 5 parents plus your abdue to space restrictions and social distancing requirements.
To register or for more details, please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net
Parental support and involvement are key to making school a positive experience right from the start. We all want our children to enjoy learning, to succeed academically and to be happy at school. Join us to discover how you can support your child as you navigate Quebec’s educational system together.
The session will cover these topics:
- Arriving at school ready to learn
- Organizing themselves
- Reinforcing learning concepts at home
- Expanding their vocabulary particularly in their second language
- Establishing good rapport with teacher and school
- Developing study skills and much more!
Click here to register and to get the Zoom info to access this session on your smart phone, tablet, computer, laptop or landline.
Learn more about our School Readiness series, where you will also find a link to helpful documents prepared the School Services team of Jeffery Hale Community Services.
Questions? Please contact Jessica Price, our Family Matters program coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net
Giving birth in the midst of a pandemic is certainly not something any of us ever wished for! It is, however, a current reality for many local English-speaking parents-to-be. The Wellness Centre is here to support you in this highly unusual time.
Get ready for birth in these unusual times by taking part in a three-session virtual prenatal course guided by Doula, Camille Nadeau. Learn all about Camille in a recent article about her in the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph newspaper.
The aim of these sessions is to give you tips for an active and calm childbirth, and help prepare you for the unexpected. We hope empower you on how to make an informed choice in terms of medical decisions and how to stay calm and resilient, no matter what.
- Where: Online videoconference sessions. All you need is a cellphone, tablet or laptop with a camera and an internet connection.
- When: Thursdays, September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 2021 at 6:30 pm
Topics to be covered
Our user-friendly online course is done in a way that will give you a chance to connect with the other participants. In these three sessions, Camille will cover:
- Understanding labour
- Managing the intensity of birth
- Developing your personalized birth plan
- Breastfeeding and postnatal period
Special notes and how to register
The Wellness Centre has offered to partly cover the cost of this course during the pandemic. Your cost is $50 for the package of four sessions. For more information please contact Jessica Price, Program Coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net or reserve your place by making an online payment of $50 today.