YOUR FAMILY CENTRE
Whether it is to enjoy activities with your children, for support in school transitioning, emergency needs or to unite around the kitchen table: the Centre de Ressources Familiales du Haut St-Laurent offers you a wide range of activities and resources to support you and your family.
Welcome to the Centre de Ressources Familiales du Haut St-Laurent (CRF)!
THE ROYAUME DES MINIS
DROP-IN DAYCARE & RESPITE CARE SERVICE
The Royaume des minis allows children to meet other children in order to socialize and do a multitude of learning activities, promoting their overall development, through the approach of motor skills. The CRF offers the educational program “ Je grandis en halte-garderie” or loosely translated to "I grow in daycare."
Contact us 24 hours in advance
to know our availabilities.
EDUCATIONAL COOKING WORKSHOPS
COOK, EAT, SHARE
The CRF's educational cooking weekly workshop allows families in the Haut-Saint-Laurent the opportunity to experience a group cooking activity near their home, at a lower cost. It helps reduce isolation by meeting people with the same interest, hence you will be able to acquire or deepen some basic techniques to cook simple and nutritious meals for your family.
A unique experience to make different recipes that you will have the pleasure of tasting for dinner.
This project is made possible through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada.
PARENTING WORKSHOPS
Y'APP
The CRF offers the '' Y'APP (NOBODY IS PERFECT) program, for parents with children 0 to 5 years old. This program makes possible to support parents in their role as the first educators of their children, to encourage positive changes in education within the family for the optimal development of children, to provide parents with concrete tools so that they can feel more confident and in control on a daily basis. Building on the strengths of parents, welcoming each other's realities, fostering mutual support, recognizing oneself in the reality of others and feeling less isolated have a positive impact on enriching the parenting experience.
For more information about this program: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/childhood-adolescence/parent/nobody-perfect.html
PARENT-CHILD WORKSHOPS
A FAMILY THAT PLAYS TOGETHER LOVES TOGETHER!
The Rigolos (Funny) Workshops are weekly parent-child meetings that combine pleasure in many ways: the pleasure of playing with your child, meeting other parents, drinking a good coffee while chatting with adults, sharing and hearing experiences from other parents and to discover new activities and tips as parents.
This project is made possible through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada.
EQUIPMENT LOAN
CAR SEATS, HIGH CHAIR, BABY CARRIER, ETC.
Personalized support for optimal and safe use of the equipment.
Are you looking for an equipement for your child? You are at the right place. The project “Tous-petits en sécurité” is availble to evryone for a small deposit.
Are you curious about carrying a baby? Would you like to receive more information or help with everything?
One of our employee has trained as a babywearing instructor and skin-to-skin advisor by the Institute National du Portage des Enfants (INPE) and is available on site during opening hours. Click HERE to learn more.
FAMILY SPACE
GAMES & KNOWLEDGE, WHAT'S BETTER?
Families are welcome at the CRF at all times during opening hours! The Family Space, which includes a toy library, a book library, a media library and a room for parents created in 2020. This space allows families to borrow books free of charge (documentation center for parents, reference books and books for children), children toys
(0-5 years old), early reading books (in collaboration with Réseau 05 Haut-Saint-Laurent) and specialized equipment (for all members of the family). The borrowing process is simple and there are plenty of choices for families!
EMERGENCY SERVICES
DIAPERS, CEREALS, BABY FOOD & MORE
No one is immune from a difficult month. The CRF offers an emergency service for baby, children's and feminine hygiene products (diapers, infant formula, baby purée, cereals, pull-ups, tampons, sanitary pads, etc.) for free.
REFERRAL SERVICES
INFORMATION & REFERRALS
The CRF offers information and referral services for families who are experiencing challenges and who need support and / or accompaniment towards services adapted to their needs.