Upcoming Events and Activities

Wednesday February 12
9:30 am to 11:30 am
At the Centre de la Famille Valcartier Community Centre (Building 93)
$5 per person

A great way to relax while taking some time for yourself and developing new skills. Come have a good time at this ceramic painting workshop.

Registration is mandatory before February 10th
Minimum of five registrations for the activity to take place.
Children are welcome in the play area.

Theme-based activities that bring people together by integrating newcomers and reinforcing the military family community.

INFORMATION
vicki.belanger@forces.gc.ca | 418 844-6060

Family Skate Night in St. Gabriel-de-Valcartier (municipal skating rink – https://bit.ly/36LuXhZ )

Decorate your helmet or put on a funny hat for this family activity to be held on Wednesday, February 12^th, 3:30 p.m. at the municipal skating rink.

Prizes to be won!

Illuminated skating and walking path

Free Food! Franks and Beans, Hamburger soup, Hot Chocolate, Family Slide.

Sugar Shack on-site! Animation, Maple Taffy, Informal games

Fireworks at 6:30 p.m.

Did you know that in Quebec you have to fill out a provincial tax declaration ? Well, if you didn’t know or would still like to know more about it, then sign up for our upcoming information session for newcomers!

Come and learn about basic handbuilding techniques in this free art class offered in the Ceramics studio at Quebec High School. Participants will build basic shapes such as cups, plates or tiles by hand, learn techniques to add details to their work and learn how to glaze their piece in the space of four classes.

Places are limited and will be reserved on a first come first serve basis. Please call Catherine Baboudjian at 418-683-2366 x 224 or email  her at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

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 calling the Quebec City Reading Council at 418.681.1258.

VALENTINE’S DISCO
February 14 / 7 pm to 9 pm
Kindergarten to grade 6

ONLINE MANDATORY REGISTRATION $5
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/billets-disco-de-st-valentin-90205907297

Thanks to our partner PIDZ
PIDZ has a location at the Québec airport!

INFORMATION
Youth Team 418 844-6060
servicesjeunesse@crfmv.com

NOTICE TO PARENTS
Individuals who would like to volunteer during the disco will need to complete the VFC volunteer forms. To proceed, please contact Youth Team at 418-844-6060.

Only parents who registered as volunteers will be allowed to stay during the disco. For security reasons, you must come inside the Centre to get your children at the end of the evening.

Fundraising activity for community youth.Activity organized by the CRASH Committee (young volunteers aged 12-17 supervised by the Youth Team of the Valcartier Family Centre). This activity is under VFC employee supervision.

Join our Local Vocals community choir! We meet weekly on Mondays (excluding statutory holidays) from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM at Mcgreevy Manor.

All are welcome to participate, snacks and refreshments are provided. Let’s sing and socialize, together!

For more information, or to register, contact Alexandra at 418-683-2366 ext.224 or alexandra.hartley@veq.ca

Living Life to the Full2

Attendees are invited to wear RED in celebration of February which is heart month

This Valentine’s themed Caregiver’s  Café is in honor of all our women caregivers!  Please join us for a timely videoconference with presenter, Wendy Wray, RN, B.SC.N. Nurse – MUHC Women’s Healthy Heart Initiative, to look at some of the ways a  woman’s heart differ from a man’s. These differences are important because they can affect how heart disease presents itself in women and  how it is diagnosed and treated.

With the right information and action, it’s possible to prevent heart disease or improve your chances of surviving it to lead a healthier life. Learn how you take the first easy steps toward a healthier heart by arming yourself with information. Caregiving can take a toll on your physical and mental health. Self care  is vital! We invite you take some time out from the daily grind,  meet with other caregivers and learn something new about heart health!

This event  is free and so is parking in the hospital parking lot.

This activity is made possible thanks to funding from:

Come and learn about basic handbuilding techniques in this free art class offered in the Ceramics studio at Quebec High School. Participants will build basic shapes such as cups, plates or tiles by hand, learn techniques to add details to their work and learn how to glaze their piece in the space of four classes.

Places are limited and will be reserved on a first come first serve basis. Please call Catherine Baboudjian at 418-683-2366 x 224 or email  her at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

A 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.

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

The Centre R.I.R.E.2000 is happy to invite you to celebrate Black History Month with Show Hommage on Friday February 21st.

Free entrance upon reservation only.

You can reserve your spot by contacting Fatima Hadimalou at 418-524-5609 ext. 221, or by e-mail fatima@r2000.qc.ca;

Or by following the steps on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/billets-show-hommage-mois-de-lhistoire-des-noirs-2020-90137775513

Voice of English-speaking Québec in collaboration with Canadian Parents for French present:

Let’s celebrate International Women’s Day
February 22 at 7 pm
$20

Dress up for the party!
Entertainment
Hors d’oeuvres
Dancing
A drink
Cash only
Community Centre (Building 93)

Registration Before February 14
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/billets-journee-de-la-femme-cfv-90831438277

Information
chantal.thompson@forces.gc.ca
418 844-6060

Join our Local Vocals community choir! We meet weekly on Mondays (excluding statutory holidays) from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM at Mcgreevy Manor.

All are welcome to participate, snacks and refreshments are provided. Let’s sing and socialize, together!

For more information, or to register, contact Alexandra at 418-683-2366 ext.224 or alexandra.hartley@veq.ca

Living Life to the Full2

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 happening Tuesday, February 25 starting at 10 AM   and the topic is “Introducing Solids”.   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

VEQ invites members of the community aged 50+ as we go out and about for a shopping trip to Place Laurier, Tuesday February 25th from 11:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.-Free transportation is provided.

For more information or to reserve your spot on the bus contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 224 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

YES in collaboration with Voice of English-Speaking Quebec (VEQ) presents:

“A Framework for Entrepreneurial Success” FREE Workshop

Change is inevitable, but growth is optional, especially in the world of business. Explore how to avoid common entrepreneurial pitfalls, and learn how and when to pivot and change your business’ strategic direction to leverage your strengths and boost your chances of success. You will leave feeling empowered and ready to take on any challenge!

If you have any questions, please contact info@yesmontreal.ca.

Come and learn about basic handbuilding techniques in this free art class offered in the Ceramics studio at Quebec High School. Participants will build basic shapes such as cups, plates or tiles by hand, learn techniques to add details to their work and learn how to glaze their piece in the space of four classes.

Places are limited and will be reserved on a first come first serve basis. Please call Catherine Baboudjian at 418-683-2366 x 224 or email  her at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

Talk | Open Book: Intercultural Dialogues
Rebecca Fisseha | Author
Kaie Kellough | Author
Whitney French | Moderator

In partnership with Voice of English-speaking Québec

During this panel, authors Rebecca Fisseha (Daughters of Silence) and Kaie Kellough (Dominoes at the Crossroads) will talk about their latest books and the thematic Diaspora with moderator Whitney French. A signature session will follow.

For more information and to sign up, please visit the link below:
http://www.morrin.org/en/events/open-book-intercultural-dialogues-diaspora/

The community Wellness Centre has lined up some free, fun, active living outings for guys raising kids in the Quebec City region.

Guys  don’t miss the chance to spend Saturday mornings (9:30 to 11 am) with Jarryd Smith, Fitness Coach and other dads, step-dads, grandpas and maybe even uncles who want to enjoy winter to the full with their little ones. We’re going to build snow creatures and have fun sledding together. Meet up in the cafeteria at Eastern Quebec Learning Centre at 9:30 am. Be sure to bring along bring your  sledding equipment and something to decorate your snow creatures with. Don’t forget some extra pairs of mittens – they are sure to come in handy as well!  Registration is necessary – please sign up with Ellie Fleming by Thursday noon, February 26.

Come explore the Musée de la Civilisation with other English-speaking families. Admission is FREE on March 1st for residents of Quebec (bring a proof of residency such as a RAMQ card or driver’s licence with your address).

There’s many kid friendly activities, including a costume room for children (https://activites.mcq.org/espace-decouverte-il-etait-une-fois-3103/). Check out the family-friendly exhibits, including “Head in the Cloud” (about the digital revolution), and “People of Quebec: Now and Then” (about past and contemporary Quebec society): https://www.mcq.org/en/expositions/?mcq_filtreLoc=10785-&mcq_de=2020-03-01&mcq_au=2020-02-01

Meet up by the ticketing desk at 10am when the museum opens. You’re welcome to call Carrie Anna McGinn, EPIQ volunteer organizer for this event on her cell phone  (418-522-3168), if you arrive later and can’t find the group. Feel free to bring snacks or a lunch to eat onsite, or you can buy lunch at the museum’s café.

Please check our English-speaking Parents in Quebec City (EPIQ ) online schedule and/or Facebook events page for more details about this and other great  EPIQ events

Voice of English Speaking Quebec invites members of the community aged 50+ as we go out and about and enjoy sugaring off season.

We will be enjoying a traditional sugar shack meal at the Relais des Pins on Ile d’Orleans, complete with traditional music and taffee.

Free transportation is provided.

For more information or to reserve your spot, contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 224, or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

Are you looking for an interesting and fun activity to do with your older children?
Why not join us for a  Knots & Carving session?

We will be making para-cord bracelets and doing soap carvings. You and your child(ren) will work on these together, so it is up to you if you do both activities or focus your time on just one.  This a special outing for kids 8 years old and up. Please note this activity is not suitable for younger siblings.

Shelley Dupuis, EPIQ volunteer will be guiding us  through this creative process. Feel free to park in the Jeffery Hale Hospital parking lot. Parking vouchers will be provided to cover your parking expense. Registration  is necessary as space is limited. Unfortunately this activity was cancelled due to a snowstorm. We hope to reschedule – stay tuned!

If you’re looking for something a bit different to do with your kids, and want to learn a new skill at the same time, come along and join the fun!

Quebec City Women: You’re invited to clean out your closets and bring along all those clothes, accessories and shoes that no longer bring you joy and just take up space.

The idea is to bring the stuff you don’t wear any more, and enjoy shopping around to see what you can find that’s new-to-you.

Children’s clothing/footwear are welcome too.
Bring your water bottle, your bags of items to swap, your shopping bag and your smile. Don’t be afraid to join us even if you have nothing to give away there will be lots to go around. Anything not claimed at the end of the evening will be donated to the Friperie operated by Café Rencontre.

There’s free parking behind the church on 70 Grande Allée ouest / corner of avenue Cartier.
http://quebecbaptistchurch.homestead.com/index.html

A warm welcome awaits you! Feel free to invite a friend 🙂

PLEASE NOTE: We have decided to cancel the March 10 BAby Chat Café due to icy road conditions. Stay home and stya safe – everyone. Neverfear, our  discussion  on the Quebec Daycare System will happen at our next session on April 7.

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. Our scale is available for you to weigh your baby. Older siblings are welcome too. Learn more about the Québec Daycare System at the March 10th session. Amanda Heath and Dana Hey will be giving us some insights from the perspective of a mom / daycare provider.

No need to register – Exceptionally this  session will start  at 9:30 AM and finish at 11:30 AM  but it’s a drop-in so come when you’re able.  Baby Chat Café is a 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!

See complete schedule here: https://wejh.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Baby-Chat-Cafe-2.pdf

Plan to attend a special community outreach session offered by  Revenu Québec in ENGLISH!   Learn more about  tax credits for seniors and their loved ones from our guest speaker Johana Uricoechea, Coordonnatrice des dossiers fiscaux  with the Direction principale du soutien et de l’évolution des solutions d’affaires Revenu Québec . For more information or to  reserve your seat please contact Jan Anderson, Community Organizer by phone or email. Feel free to park in the Jeffery Hale Hospital parking lot. We will provide vouchers to cover this expense.

This activity is made possible thanks to

Café Découverte – Hairstyling and Makeup

Wednesday March 11
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
At the Community Centre (building 93)
Free *

Following your requests, we will hold a hairstyling and makeup tips and tricks workshop. Come perfect your techniques or learn new ones.

Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/billets-coiffure-et-maquillage-hairstyling-and-makeup-85499195395 

Online registration is mandatory before March 9.

Due to the nature of this activity the Youth COOP is available at low cost to watch your children during this activity. Don’t forget to reserve your spot when you register.
*$5 per kid for the evening.

Café Découverte: Theme-based activities that bring people together by integrating newcomers and reinforcing the military family community.

For more information: vicki.belanger@forces.gc.ca

Talk | Open Book: Intercultural Dialogues
Caroline Vu | Author
Zalika Reid-Benta | Author

In partnership with Voice of English-speaking Québec

During this panel, authors Caroline Vu (That Summer in Provincetown) and Zalika Reid-Benta (Frying Plantain) will talk about their latest books and the thematic Memory and Identity. A signature session will follow.

For more information and to sign up, please visit the link below:
http://www.morrin.org/en/events/open-book-intercultural-dialogues-memory-and-identity/

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 calling the Quebec City Reading Council at 418.681.1258.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SHANNON IRISH SHOW IS CANCELLED
Information: Germaine Pelletier, (418) 524-0805 (evening)

Join the VFC anglophone committee for Saint Patrick’s Day!
Enjoy an Irish stew and bring something delicious for the Potluck dinner. English activity. Anyone who would like to practice their English is also welcome to join.

ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS
TREASURE HUNT AND CRAFTS

Free
March 14 – 5 PM to 7 PM
At the Community Centre (Building 93)

Please register before March 10th

For more information:
alexandra.simard@forces.gc.ca
418 844-6060

PLEASE NOTE: This activity has been  postponed – we hope to be able to reschedule it later this Spring. Please visit this page for more information concerning  Wellness Centre activities in light of the COVID19 pandemic: https://wejh.ca/coronavirus/

Not a volunteer? What are you waiting for? Get to know us, and apply here.

Volunteer Training poster 2020 ENG

PLEASE NOTE: This activity has been  postponed – we hope to be able to reschedule it later this Spring. Please visit this page for more information concerning  Wellness Centre activities in light of the COVID19 pandemic: https://wejh.ca/coronavirus/

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

PLEASE NOTE: This activity has been cancelled. Please visit this page for more information concerning Wellness Centre activities in light of the COVID-19 pandemic: https://wejh.ca/coronavirus

Take-a-Break Drop-In provides  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.

Dr. Oscar Hernandez, DMD and his team from the Centre Dentaire de la Cité Verte will be joining us for a discussion on Dental Care & Toddlers.

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

PLEASE NOTE: This activity has been cancelled. Please visit this page for more information concerning Wellness Centre activities in light of the COVID19 pandemic: https://wejh.ca/coronavirus/

We’re having a Games Night!  Friday March 15th, 7pm onwards. Everyone is welcome to this event so feel free to bring your partner. Some snacks and non alcoholic drinks will be provided, please feel free to bring along something to share and a beverage of your choice. We’ve always got our eye out for a great game, so if you have one you think would be fun, bring it along too. This event will take place in Ste-Foy  and is being hosted by Shelley.

RSVP by email on the EPIQ EB page https://www.facebook.com/groups/MomsNiteOutQC/events/

Does your child need tools to cope with the different absence of a military parent (courses, exercises, and/ or deployment)?
We are offering “Dealing with the absence: Like a boss” which is a series of 6 workshops (1 Monday at of 2), for 5 to 12 years old which will start on Monday March 23rd from 6:15 pm to 7:30 pm.

Your child will be able to fill his tool chest in various ways.

Please register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFy9o1YBh07gFdNj7DrMmaCz9MvL_r3mJkqNJP1hqZA-E2Fg/viewform
Register online before March 16th.

For more information:
Julie Chamberland, Vicki Bélanger, Mélanie Hudon-Bergeron and Karine Goulet:
Absence Support Counsellors at (418) 844-6060

PLEASE NOTE: This activity has been cancelled. Please visit this page for more information concerning  Wellness Centre activities in light of the COVID19 pandemic: https://wejh.ca/coronavirus/

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 happening Tuesday, March 24  starting at 10 AM   and the topic is “Finding ways for everyone to get enough sleep”.   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

Pricing Your Goods and Services

Do you ask yourself if you are charging enough for your product or service?
Do you have questions about fixed costs, variable costs, markups, and margins?

Learn how to cost your product or service, how to calculate your profit margins, and define a strategy for channel pricing. You will also learn how retailers set their profit margins and how this potentially can affect what you need to remain competitive and profitable.

Event and parking are FREE!

PLEASE NOTE: This activity has been  postponed – we hope to be able to reschedule it later this Spring. Everyone  who was registered will be contacted by email when a new date is set. If you were not registered but are interested in attending this session in the future, please email us so your name can be added to the list of future participants.Please visit this page for more information concerning  Wellness Centre activities in light of the COVID19 pandemic: https://wejh.ca/coronavirus/

Join clinical psychologist Nathalie Bertrand to learn about stress and anxiety:

• The differences between stress and anxiety
• Short and long term strategies for managing stress
• Understanding anxiety
• Resources: books, videos, apps
• Where to get support when you need it

Free Parking: Enter via rue Nicholas Pinel (do not park at the Pyramid)

For more information or to register, please contact:
Ellie Fleming, 418-684-5333 ext.1265 or efleming@jhpartners.net

Click here to view the poster

Kaleidoscope Series for English-speaking newcomers.

March 24th and 31st
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
At the Valcartier Community Centre (Building 93)

Throughout life, we collect pieces of joy and pain, love and loss, happiness and tragedy. This is all a part of growing and learning that we don’t have to do it alone.

We can choose a collection of curated pieces that makes us who we are, what we want to become; and together, with support, they can create a beautiful Kaleidoscope of our life. Each one, different from the other. Not right or wrong, ugly or beautiful, messy or perfect…BUT REAL!

Please register before March 20th
Contact Dana Conrado at dana.cfv@gmail.com

UPDATE: Kirk Hall Crafters decided to cancel their meetings until this time of social distancing is over. However, the evening group will be meeting via Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday nights. If anyone wants the link, please contact Katherine at 418 404-0509

Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and/or 7-9 p.m. 

The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 404-0509

Please note that in response the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation, VEQ is postponing the Spring Fest 5@7 that was meant to take place on Thursday, March 26 for now.

The event will take place at a later date. Stay tuned!

The date is set for the 7th annual One Nite Band Kitchen Party. Join us with other members of the community as we prepare the St. Patrick’s Week of activities. Come out and enjoy songs from your favourite St. Paddy’s Day set list; Irish Rovers, Gaelic Storm, Great Big Sea, Drop Kick Murphy’s, The High Kings, Spirit of the West, the Proclaimers and more!

To find out more, please visit:
https://www.facebook.com/events/650299192212767/

Imagination Online

Imagination videos are now available online! Please go have a look at them there:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRVDDAbCDpEZPLCvhsJA4R-8oU_8szJh1

From the 31st of March to the 5th of April 2020, come meet over 20 authors, musicians and artists at the Morrin Centre Writers’ Festival!

Over the course of this celebration of English-language literature and arts, you will have the opportunity to not only meet inspiring and passionate artists, but also participate in various workshops, enjoy musical performances, and regale your taste buds at our popular Books & Wine and Books & Brunch events!

When
31 March 2020 / 18h00

Cost
Festival Passes
Adults: $35
Morrin Centre Members : $26,25
Students : $20

Festival Pass holders receive:

• Free entry to all author readings and discussions
• 25% discount on tickets for:

– Books & Wine: a book and wine pairing event, Thursday, April 2, 5:30 p.m.
– Books & Brunch: Sunday, April 5, 11:00 a.m., with Terry Fallis

For more information, please visit: https://www.morrin.org/en/upcoming-events

To view the full program: https://www.morrin.org/en/events/imagination-2020/

PLEASE NOTE: This activity has been  postponed – we hope to be able to reschedule it later this Spring. Everyone  who was registered will be contacted by email when a new date is set. If you were not registered but are interested in attending this session in the future, please email us so your name can be added to the list of future participants. Please visit this page for more information concerning  Wellness Centre activities in light of the COVID19 pandemic: https://wejh.ca/coronavirus/

Parents and caregivers, you play a crucial role in supporting children and teens through anxious times during their school years, from elementary school, to high school and beyond. Join clinical psychologist Nathalie Bertrand to learn about anxiety in children and teens:

• Strategies for helping your child or teen manage their anxiety
• How to know if their behaviour is normal
• How to support them as they manage their challenges
• Where to get support when you need it

For more information or to register, please contact: Ellie Fleming, 418-684-5333 ext. 1265 or efleming@jhpartners.net

Click here to view the poster.

Kaleidoscope Series for English-speaking newcomers.

March 24th and 31st
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
At the Valcartier Community Centre (Building 93)

Throughout life, we collect pieces of joy and pain, love and loss, happiness and tragedy. This is all a part of growing and learning that we don’t have to do it alone.

We can choose a collection of curated pieces that makes us who we are, what we want to become; and together, with support, they can create a beautiful Kaleidoscope of our life. Each one, different from the other. Not right or wrong, ugly or beautiful, messy or perfect…BUT REAL!

Please register before March 20th
Contact Dana Conrado at dana.cfv@gmail.com

Conference – KEEPING THE FLAME BURNING
The secrets of happy couples.
Yvon Dallaire psychologist and speaker specialized in couple relationships.

An evening where laughter and fun is waiting for you!

FREE
MARCH 31st – 7 PM to 9 PM
Community Centre (Building 93)

For more information about this event, please call 418 844-6060

Childcare services available at a cost of $4,50 per hour (limited places). Reserve your childcare service by contacting Geneviève Girard, 418 844-6060.

UPDATE: Kirk Hall Crafters decided to cancel their meetings until this time of social distancing is over. However, the evening group will be meeting via Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday nights. If anyone wants the link, please contact Katherine at 418 404-0509

Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and/or 7-9 p.m. 

The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 404-0509

Are you currently looking for a job? Well, the timing couldn’t be better! Sign up and sharpen up your résumé and your interpersonal skills before heading off to impress your future employer at the city’s job fair (to be held a couple of days later).

When: April 1st, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Where: Multipurpose Room (1135), Jeffery Hale Pavilion; 1270, chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec

Parking is free!

PLEASE NOTE: This activity has been cancelled. Please visit this page for more information concerning Wellness Centre activities in light of the COVID19 pandemic: https://wejh.ca/coronavirus

Take a Break Drop In is  great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of preschool-aged children. At this special session you’ll have a chance to meet children’s author Marianne Duboc as part of the Morrin Centre’s Imagination Writer’s Festival.

• You do not have to register, and it is free of charge.
• Parking vouchers will be provided
• Your children are cared for by volunteers so you can take a break, learn something new and make new friends.

PLEASE NOTE: This activity has been postponed – hopefully it will be rescheduled in the not-too-distant future.  Everyone  who was registered will be contacted by email when a new date is set. If you were not registered but are interested in attending this session in the future, please email us so your name can be added to the list of future participants.  We invite you to visit this page for more information concerning  Wellness Centre activities in light of the COVID19 pandemic: https://wejh.ca/coronavirus/

Parents, are you prepared to deal with the bumps, bee stings, and scraped knees that are all a part of childhood? Take this one-day workshop in English at the Wellness Centre for parents of children 8 years old and under.

• Accident prevention
• Shock
• Fainting and unconsciousness
• Choking
• Artificial respiration and CPR including defibrillator demonstration
• Burns
• Bumps, fractures, minor scrapes and bleeding
• Poisoning
• Bites
• Asthma
• Epilepsy
• Allergies

Breastfeeding mothers may bring their babies; a breastfeeding cushion will be made available for your convenience.

To guarantee your place, a non-refundable payment for the full amount is required before Friday, March 20, 2020. Cancellations with full refund will be accepted until this date. A flexible payment plan is available if needed. Pay by cash, cheque or online: wejh.ca/online-payment

For more information or to register, please call 418-684-5333, ext. 1265

PLEASE NOTE: This activity has been postponed – hopefully it will be rescheduled later this Spring. Please visit this page for more information concerning Wellness Centre activities in light of the COVID19 pandemic: https://wejh.ca/coronavirus/

Jarryd Smith, personal trainer extraordinaire, has kindly offered to lead a workout to help us raise money for the EPIQ annual Run for the Border Trip.
The workout will be an hour, and will be geared to whatever level of fitness you are currently at.
Tickets are $15 for individuals and $25 for families at the door, or $10 and $20
if pre-paid.  Contact Jarryd directly for more information or sign up on the EPIQ FB page. https://www.facebook.com/events/524524535112006/  Please share this on your FB pages ! We are looking forward to seeing you out in big numbers!

Although this is a family event, parents are responsible for their children 🙂

PLEASE NOTE: This activity has been cancelled. Please visit this page for more information concerning Wellness Centre activities in light of the COVID-19 pandemic: https://wejh.ca/coronavirus

UPDATE: Kirk Hall Crafters decided to cancel their meetings until this time of social distancing is over. However, the evening group will be meeting via Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday nights. If anyone wants the link, please contact Katherine at 418 404-0509

Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and/or 7-9 p.m. 

The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 404-0509

Expecting a baby 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.

We’re in the process of setting up a FREE  online session  with Camille Nadeau, a bilingual doula, to take place on April 8, 2020. Learn all about Camille in a recent article about her in the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph newspaper. Our goal  is to answer your questions and help better prepare you for labour and delivery as you welcome your little one.  We also hope to help you connect with other expectant parents who are living the same reality.

Topics to be covered

Camille Nadeau will cover these topics in this online doula session:

• The current situation in the local obstetric system at CHUL, SFA and the MDN de la Capitale-Nationale.
• How to prepare for the ideal birth you had in mind given this new reality.
• Tips and advice on how to handle stress before, during and after delivery.
• Suggestions for your life partners: tips to help them during labour.

Questions to get to you know you better

To make the session as useful to you as possible, please answer these questions when you register by email:

1. Where are you giving birth?
2. What is your due date?
3. Is this your first birth?  If not, what are the ages of your other children?
4. Are you planning to breastfeed?
5. Are you planning on a natural birth, or are you open to analgesics or anaesthesia?
6. Write down three words to describe your ideal birth.
7. Tell us your biggest concern.
8. Other questions? And remember, parents-to-be, there is no such thing as a silly question!

Special notes and how to register

No personal, medical questions: please keep those to ask your doctor or midwife.

Each session is limited to 10 families, so register today by emailing Jan Anderson, Community Organizer: janderson@jhpartners.net and don’t forget to include your answers to the above questions!

UPDATE: Kirk Hall Crafters decided to cancel their meetings until this time of social distancing is over. However, the evening group will be meeting via Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday nights. If anyone wants the link, please contact Katherine at 418 404-0509

Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and/or 7-9 p.m. 

The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 404-0509

Good news:  Our on-site  Get Ready for Kindergarten activity was postponed in March  due to physical distancing measures . Thankfully we are now able to bring it to you via videoconferencing technology.  For the first time ever you can attend in your PJ’s from the comfort of home!  All you will need is a cellphone, laptop with camera or tablet and an internet connection. There are a few places still available so please contact us ASAP to reserve your spot.

Kindergarten entry is an exciting moment in family life. There are many things you can do as a family that will help your child get off to a good start at school.

Join Psycho-Educator Julie Fraser and other English-speaking families for an interactive workshop designed to help your child develop skills needed to succeed at school. Discover how you can better support your child the year prior to starting school!

Places are limited; first come, first served. Course may be cancelled if there are not enough participants.

We invite you to visit this page for more information concerning  Wellness Centre activities in light of the COVID19 pandemic: https://wejh.ca/coronavirus/

PLEASE NOTE: This activity has been cancelled. Please visit this page for more information concerning Wellness Centre activities in light of the COVID19 pandemic: https://wejh.ca/coronavirus/

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 calling the Quebec City Reading Council at 418.681.1258.

All EPIQ events have been postponed due to the COVID19 pandemic. Stay tuned for more details …

PLEASE NOTE: This activity has been postponed. Please visit this page for more information concerning Wellness Centre activities in light of the COVID19 pandemic: https://wejh.ca/coronavirus/

Join us for this timely community outreach session for seniors and their caregivers  entitled Important Telephone Numbers.

If you are busy supporting  a senior loved one you likely  don’t have time to spare searching for resources that could make everyone’s lives easier! Join us for this special commuity outreach session  to learn more about the special services offered when you dial: L’APPUI’s caregivers’ support line,   811, 211,   the Poison Control line number  and  Quebec’s Elder Abuse Help Line

Guest speakers: Audrey Martin, Liaison Coordinator with L’APPUI-CN , Helene Gagnon, Nurse with CIUSSSCN and Simon Durand, Coordonnateur du Centre d’information et de référence de la Capitale-Nationale et de la Chaudière-Appalaches will be on hand to explain their services and to  answer your questions.

Each participant will receive a FREE fridge magnet highlighting  important telephone  numbers every senior and/or caregiver should have on speed dial.

This activity is free and so is parking in the hospital lot. Please contact Jan Anderson, Community Organizer for more information or to register.

This activity is made possible thanks to

UPDATE: Kirk Hall Crafters decided to cancel their meetings until this time of social distancing is over. However, the evening group will be meeting via Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday nights. If anyone wants the link, please contact Katherine at 418 404-0509

Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and/or 7-9 p.m. 

The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 404-0509

Pre-registration is necessary! 

Do you feel  bit like a cocooned  caterpillar in the midst of  these unusual pandemic circumstances ? What if you took this time to empower yourself by linking with other caregivers?

Consider joining  a series of online caregiving  sessions to help you  face the future with a new mind set and greater resilience for what lies ahead.  All you need is a smart phone, tablet or laptop with webcam. You can also join by landline, if you prefer.

Our facilitator Jeannie Potter, Interpersonal  Coach, former occupational therapist with a specialty in mental health and a caregiver herself, will guide participants  through the following sessions.

Session 1 – April 22:            Moving Beyond Survival Mode

Accept the invitation to dream bigger. Identify what you would like to have more of in life and what you want less of, especially in this unusual period of confinement and reflection. Recognize what drains you? Provide and obtain support from other caregivers while learning to value those things that are personally motivating and energizing.

Session 2 – May 13:             Exploring Stressors and Strengths

Discover how to use your strengths to creatively manage personal and collective problems and challenges. Learn how to develop  new strategies to thrive in the midst of a pandemic.

Session 3 – June 10 :             Supporting  Yourself in Difficult Times

Explore researched practices that involve changing our brain and behaviour through new mindsets and experiences. Learn how to support yourself and others in life-changing ways.

To register

Please register by email to Jan Anderson: janderson@jhpartners.net Plan on attending all three sessions.

This activity exists thanks to funding from:

PLEASE NOTE: This activity has been cancelled. Please visit this page for more information concerning Wellness Centre activities in light of the COVID19 pandemic: https://wejh.ca/coronavirus/

In lieu of our usual Café au lait Crew onsite  sessions the Wellness Centre will be offering online breastfeeding support  on Tuesday, April 28 starting at 10 AM.   You can benefit from parent-to-parent contact, encouragement, valuable information and  the expertice of Kate Nadeau, certified Breastfeeding Consultant with Allaitement Québec.   This particular session will be an abbreviated breastfeeding information session for expectant parents. Partners  are welcome as well.  There will be time for your questions and a place for all nursing moms (expectant or actively breastfeeding) to get individual support. Participants must pre-register so that login information can be provided the day prior to the session. Please email janderson@jhpartners.net to sign up.

UPDATE: Kirk Hall Crafters decided to cancel their meetings until this time of social distancing is over. However, the evening group will be meeting via Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday nights. If anyone wants the link, please contact Katherine at 418 404-0509

Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and/or 7-9 p.m. 

The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 404-0509

Experience the Soothing Effect of Art Therapy

Are you caring for a senior loved one? Whether they live with you or at Saint Brigid’s Home or elsewhere the support you provide is invaluable. It can also be physically and emotional draining, particularly in these unusual times of physical distancing.  

Would you like to recharge your batteries and enjoy the company of other English-speaking caregivers? The Wellness Centre will be offering Online Art Therapy for the first time ever using materials you have in your home.

We invite you to join us for a FREE introductory session as we explore the brand new world of art therapy via videoconferencing.  This is your chance to try something new and refreshing. By sharing and learning together, we can all enlarge our local circle of care. Do  yourself and your loved one a favour by taking some time for yourself to learn more about the soothing effect of art therapy.

When: Thursday, April 30, 2020 starting at 7 pm

Where: From the comfort and safety of your home via videoconference technology.

Facilitator: Sophie Lessard-Latendresse

Registration is necessary, as places are limited. Please contact: Jan Anderson, Community Organizer for more information.

This activity is made possible thanks to funding from:

PLEASE NOTE: This activity has been cancelled. Please visit this page for more information concerning Wellness Centre activities in light of the COVID19 pandemic: https://wejh.ca/coronavirus/

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: Mondays, May 4, 11, & 18, 2020 at 7:00pm

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:

• Birth plan & physiology of labour
• Managing the intensity of birth
• 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 three 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.

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: Mondays, May 4, 11, & 18, 2020 at 7:00pm

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:

• Birth plan & physiology of labour
• Managing the intensity of birth
• 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 three 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.

PLEASE NOTE: This activity has been postponed. Please visit this page for more information concerning Wellness Centre activities in light of the COVID19 pandemic: https://wejh.ca/coronavirus/

None of us are immune from the ever present menace of fraud. But seniors, especially those dealing with memory loss, isolation and ill health are even more at risk. Join us to learn more about  various types of scams and fraudulent practices prevalent in Quebec society today and learn  how to take steps to protect yourself and your senior loved ones from being scammed.

Guest speaker Félix Parent, with  AQDR will facilitate this discussion and help provide participants with tools to detect fraud and prevent it from causing havoc in the lives of  seniors they are caring for or their own.

For more information or to register, please contact: Jan Anderson, Community Organizer.

This event is free and so is parking in the Jeffery Hale Parking lot. We will provide vouchers to cover the cost of this event.

This activity is made possible thanks to:

UPDATE: Kirk Hall Crafters decided to cancel their meetings until this time of social distancing is over. However, the evening group will be meeting via Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday nights. If anyone wants the link, please contact Katherine at 418 404-0509

Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and/or 7-9 p.m. 

The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 404-0509

PLEASE NOTE: This activity has been cancelled. Please visit this page for more information concerning Wellness Centre activities in light of the COVID19 pandemic: https://wejh.ca/coronavirus/

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 calling the Quebec City Reading Council at 418.681.1258.

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: Mondays, May 4, 11, & 18, 2020 at 7:00pm

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:

• Birth plan & physiology of labour
• Managing the intensity of birth
• 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 three 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.

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: Mondays, May 4, 11, & 18, 2020 at 7:00pm

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:

• Birth plan & physiology of labour
• Managing the intensity of birth
• 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 three 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.

UPDATE: Kirk Hall Crafters decided to cancel their meetings until this time of social distancing is over. However, the evening group will be meeting via Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday nights. If anyone wants the link, please contact Katherine at 418 404-0509

Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and/or 7-9 p.m. 

The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 404-0509

Pre-registration is necessary! 

Do you feel  bit like a cocooned  caterpillar in the midst of  these unusual pandemic circumstances ? What if you took this time to empower yourself by linking with other caregivers?

Consider joining  a series of online caregiving  sessions to help you  face the future with a new mind set and greater resilience for what lies ahead.  All you need is a smart phone, tablet or laptop with webcam. You can also join by landline, if you prefer.

Our facilitator Jeannie Potter, Interpersonal  Coach, former occupational therapist with a specialty in mental health and a caregiver herself, will guide participants  through the following sessions.

Session 1 – April 22:            Moving Beyond Survival Mode

Accept the invitation to dream bigger. Identify what you would like to have more of in life and what you want less of, especially in this unusual period of confinement and reflection. Recognize what drains you? Provide and obtain support from other caregivers while learning to value those things that are personally motivating and energizing.

Session 2 – May 13:             Exploring Stressors and Strengths

Discover how to use your strengths to creatively manage personal and collective problems and challenges. Learn how to develop  new strategies to thrive in the midst of a pandemic.

Session 3 – June 10 :             Supporting  Yourself in Difficult Times

Explore researched practices that involve changing our brain and behaviour through new mindsets and experiences. Learn how to support yourself and others in life-changing ways.

To register

Please register by email to Jan Anderson: janderson@jhpartners.net Plan on attending all three sessions.

This activity exists thanks to funding from:

Pricing Your Goods & Services (Online Only)

We are happy to announce that despite the physical obstacles, YES Montreal has adapted this workshop to the online media.

Do you ask yourself if you are charging enough for your product or service?
Do you have questions about fixed costs, variable costs, markups, and margins?

Learn how to cost your product or service, how to calculate your profit margins, and define a strategy for channel pricing. You will also learn how retailers set their profit margins and how this potentially can affect what you need to remain competitive and profitable.

Speaker: Coby Ingham, YES Business Coach, Business Consultant, and Management Expert

Pre-registration is required.

Caring for an aging loved one can be challenging. Sometimes what you need most is a safe place to process everything that is happening in your life. Jeffery Hale Community Partners is offering caregivers an opportunity to participate in free online art therapy sessions.

Jeffery Hale Community Partners regularly offers caregivers an opportunity to take part in free art therapy sessions.  Participants will work in a small group with certified art therapist, Sophie Lesard-Latendresse. No artistic talent is needed. These session are intended to help you explore your feelings while enjoying the life affirming pleasures of creating art. Treat yourself to some ME  time!

• May 14 – Session 1         The self-portrait box: Inside and outside of self
• May 21 -Session 2         Honouring our needs
• May 28 – Session 3        Caregiving experience through clay
• June 4- Session 4          Body tracing & spontaneous painting
• June 9- Session  5          Hope and resilience through art
• June 18- Session 6        The mask process

For more information or to enroll, please contact  Jan Anderson, Community Organizer: 418 684-5333, ext. 1539 or janderson@jhpartners.net

This activity exists thanks to funding from:

As of mid-March, COVID-19 unfortunately put an end to our very popular  Friday morning  Take-a-Break Drop In gatherings at the community Wellness Centre (in the Jeffery Hale Pavilion).  But we won’t let a tiny virus stop us from hanging together any longer.

Please join us on Friday, May 15 at 10 AM for our first ever virtual TaB Drop In. Show off your covid haircuts (or lack there of!), baby’s first tooth or your toddler’s latest accomplishment; check in with one another and share a laugh or two.

The fun starts at 10:00 AM. You will  need to pre-register by the day prior so we can email you the sign-in details! Wear your PJ’s, if you wish & bring your own coffee 🙂  At the end of this session everyone can take part in a Get Moving Activity for the whole family organized by Jarryd Smith, Fitness Coach.

Be sure to register by email: janderson@jhpartners.net and stay tuned to our events calendar for more virtual Take-a-Breaks and other Family Matters activities to come, and follow our EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec City) page on Facebook!

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: Mondays, May 4, 11, & 18, 2020 at 7:00pm

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:

• Birth plan & physiology of labour
• Managing the intensity of birth
• 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 three 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.

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: Mondays, May 4, 11, & 18, 2020 at 7:00pm

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:

• Birth plan & physiology of labour
• Managing the intensity of birth
• 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 three 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.

UPDATE: Kirk Hall Crafters decided to cancel their meetings until this time of social distancing is over. However, the evening group will be meeting via Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday nights. If anyone wants the link, please contact Katherine at 418 404-0509

Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and/or 7-9 p.m. 

The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 404-0509

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 May 14 please contact: Jan Anderson by email.

Join us for an informative videoconference session dealing with the subject of  Elder Abuse.  Mistreatment is a single or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust, which causes harm or distress to an older person. It can take many forms and be intentional or unintentional. Sometimes mistreatment  can be  hard

to recognize or assess. It’s important for us to become more aware and protect ourselves and others from elder abuse,  ageism and mistreatment. Learn more about this important subject with  François Desmeules, CIUSSSCN Social Worker and Facilitator with the It’s Not Right! outreach program.

Registration is necessary so we can send you the log-in details prior to this event. Please email our community organizer to reserve your place.

This event is brought to you by:

Caring for an aging loved one can be challenging. Sometimes what you need most is a safe place to process everything that is happening in your life. Jeffery Hale Community Partners is offering caregivers an opportunity to participate in free online art therapy sessions.

Jeffery Hale Community Partners regularly offers caregivers an opportunity to take part in free art therapy sessions.  Participants will work in a small group with certified art therapist, Sophie Lesard-Latendresse. No artistic talent is needed. These session are intended to help you explore your feelings while enjoying the life affirming pleasures of creating art. Treat yourself to some ME  time!

• May 14 – Session 1         The self-portrait box: Inside and outside of self
• May 21 -Session 2         Honouring our needs
• May 28 – Session 3        Caregiving experience through clay
• June 4- Session 4          Body tracing & spontaneous painting
• June 9- Session  5          Hope and resilience through art
• June 18- Session 6        The mask process

For more information or to enroll, please contact  Jan Anderson, Community Organizer: 418 684-5333, ext. 1539 or janderson@jhpartners.net

This activity exists thanks to funding from:

We may have to maintain physical distancing in the fight to slow down the spread of Covid19 but we can still be social!

The Wellness Centre team is organizing a Zoom planning session to brainstorm  and plan for EPIQ events going forward. Please plan to join us! Bring along your ideas, suggestions, hopes and dreams. Pre-registration is necessary so the log-in information can be safely delivered to your e-mail box prior to this session. This event  is open to ALL English-speaking parents living in the greater Quebec City region. WE hope to see you there!

UPDATE: Kirk Hall Crafters decided to cancel their meetings until this time of social distancing is over. However, the evening group will be meeting via Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday nights. If anyone wants the link, please contact Katherine at 418 404-0509

Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and/or 7-9 p.m. 

The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 404-0509

Caring for an aging loved one can be challenging. Sometimes what you need most is a safe place to process everything that is happening in your life. Jeffery Hale Community Partners is offering caregivers an opportunity to participate in free online art therapy sessions.

Jeffery Hale Community Partners regularly offers caregivers an opportunity to take part in free art therapy sessions.  Participants will work in a small group with certified art therapist, Sophie Lesard-Latendresse. No artistic talent is needed. These session are intended to help you explore your feelings while enjoying the life affirming pleasures of creating art. Treat yourself to some ME  time!

• May 14 – Session 1         The self-portrait box: Inside and outside of self
• May 21 -Session 2         Honouring our needs
• May 28 – Session 3        Caregiving experience through clay
• June 4- Session 4          Body tracing & spontaneous painting
• June 9- Session  5          Hope and resilience through art
• June 18- Session 6        The mask process

For more information or to enroll, please contact  Jan Anderson, Community Organizer: 418 684-5333, ext. 1539 or janderson@jhpartners.net

This activity exists thanks to funding from:

UPDATE: Kirk Hall Crafters decided to cancel their meetings until this time of social distancing is over. However, the evening group will be meeting via Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday nights. If anyone wants the link, please contact Katherine at 418 404-0509

Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and/or 7-9 p.m. 

The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 404-0509

Caring for an aging loved one can be challenging. Sometimes what you need most is a safe place to process everything that is happening in your life. Jeffery Hale Community Partners is offering caregivers an opportunity to participate in free online art therapy sessions.

Jeffery Hale Community Partners regularly offers caregivers an opportunity to take part in free art therapy sessions.  Participants will work in a small group with certified art therapist, Sophie Lesard-Latendresse. No artistic talent is needed. These session are intended to help you explore your feelings while enjoying the life affirming pleasures of creating art. Treat yourself to some ME  time!

• May 14 – Session 1         The self-portrait box: Inside and outside of self
• May 21 -Session 2         Honouring our needs
• May 28 – Session 3        Caregiving experience through clay
• June 4- Session 4          Body tracing & spontaneous painting
• June 9- Session  5          Hope and resilience through art
• June 18- Session 6        The mask process

For more information or to enroll, please contact  Jan Anderson, Community Organizer: 418 684-5333, ext. 1539 or janderson@jhpartners.net

This activity exists thanks to funding from:

Join other English-speaking parents for EPIQ’s second  virtual “Whine Down”! Bring your own favorite cocktail or mocktail and socialize virtually. Catch up with each other. Whine if you must 🙂

Pre-registration is necessary by noon on the same day so we can send you the log-in details. The fun starts at 8 pm … but arrive when it suits and stay as long as you like! Register  by contacting our community organizer by email: janderson@jhpartners.net For more information send a FB message to Michelle Lupien, our  EPIQ host for this event.

Caring for an aging loved one can be challenging. Sometimes what you need most is a safe place to process everything that is happening in your life. Jeffery Hale Community Partners is offering caregivers an opportunity to participate in free online art therapy sessions.

Jeffery Hale Community Partners regularly offers caregivers an opportunity to take part in free art therapy sessions.  Participants will work in a small group with certified art therapist, Sophie Lesard-Latendresse. No artistic talent is needed. These session are intended to help you explore your feelings while enjoying the life affirming pleasures of creating art. Treat yourself to some ME  time!

• May 14 – Session 1         The self-portrait box: Inside and outside of self
• May 21 -Session 2         Honouring our needs
• May 28 – Session 3        Caregiving experience through clay
• June 4- Session 4          Body tracing & spontaneous painting
• June 9- Session  5          Hope and resilience through art
• June 18- Session 6        The mask process

For more information or to enroll, please contact  Jan Anderson, Community Organizer: 418 684-5333, ext. 1539 or janderson@jhpartners.net

This activity exists thanks to funding from:

UPDATE: Kirk Hall Crafters decided to cancel their meetings until this time of social distancing is over. However, the evening group will be meeting via Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday nights. If anyone wants the link, please contact Katherine at 418 404-0509

Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and/or 7-9 p.m. 

The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 404-0509

Pre-registration is necessary! 

Do you feel  bit like a cocooned  caterpillar in the midst of  these unusual pandemic circumstances ? What if you took this time to empower yourself by linking with other caregivers?

Consider joining  a series of online caregiving  sessions to help you  face the future with a new mind set and greater resilience for what lies ahead.  All you need is a smart phone, tablet or laptop with webcam. You can also join by landline, if you prefer.

Our facilitator Jeannie Potter, Interpersonal  Coach, former occupational therapist with a specialty in mental health and a caregiver herself, will guide participants  through the following sessions.

Session 1 – April 22:            Moving Beyond Survival Mode

Accept the invitation to dream bigger. Identify what you would like to have more of in life and what you want less of, especially in this unusual period of confinement and reflection. Recognize what drains you? Provide and obtain support from other caregivers while learning to value those things that are personally motivating and energizing.

Session 2 – May 13:             Exploring Stressors and Strengths

Discover how to use your strengths to creatively manage personal and collective problems and challenges. Learn how to develop  new strategies to thrive in the midst of a pandemic.

Session 3 – June 10 :             Supporting  Yourself in Difficult Times

Explore researched practices that involve changing our brain and behaviour through new mindsets and experiences. Learn how to support yourself and others in life-changing ways.

To register

Please register by email to Jan Anderson: janderson@jhpartners.net Plan on attending all three sessions.

This activity exists thanks to funding from: