Homelessness and social inclusion services are offered to people experiencing social breakdown, addiction and poverty, or at risk of such situations. These outreach services are based on a harm reduction approach and include prevention, psychosocial intervention, support in personal procedures and assistance and referral to services.
Homelessness and Social Inclusion
Our Services
WILLIE’S PLACE – RESPITE CENTRE
Chez Willie is a safe, high-acceptance respite facility where people are welcomed in caring, safe and non-judgmental conditions.
The goal of Willie’s Place is to reinforce the safety net for people experiencing homelessness and social exclusion.
Services
- Mattresses for resting
- Sanitary facilities
- Psychosocial support
- Health care and services
- Telephone service and internet access
Opening hours
- Open 7 days a week
- From 1 to 4 pm and from 5 to 9 pm
To contact Willie’s Place, please call 819 354-6357
For more information, please contact
- Josée Labelle
- 819 825-8299, ext. 363
- Josee.labelle@caavd.ca
- CAAVD Intervention
ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSING
The Friendship Centre offers services to find and keep a home for members of the Indigenous community who live in very precarious conditions.
This assistance consists of offering and coordinating personalized services, particularly in the areas of food security, health and justice.
Assistance provided:
- Development of life skills (cooking, hygiene, budget, life routine, etc.)
- Personalised procedures (health, employability, food bank, therapy centre, etc.)
For more information, please contact
- Psychosocial intervention services
- 819 825-8299, ext. 444
ASSISTANCE IN PERSONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
The Centre offers support to community members in understanding, completing or submitting administrative documents to governments or other institutions.
For more information, please contact
- Josée Grandbois
- 819 825-8299, ext. 444
- josee.grandbois@caavd.ca
- CAAVD Intervention
INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE
The Centre offers individual assistance to members who are experiencing difficulties in their daily lives as well as support to move towards wellness.
The team also liaises with various partners to ensure that members receive all the services they need and resolve crisis situations.
- Emergency food aid
- Assistance with different services (e.g. health, justice, housing, etc.)
- Screening for STIs or chronic diseases
- Therapy referral
- Support when leaving an institution (prison, youth centre, etc.)
For more information, please contact
- Josée Grandbois
- 819 825-8299, ext. 210
- josee.grandbois@caavd.ca
- Josée Solange
Support Groups
Support groups are groups open to all that allow people to break isolation, share experiences and connect with others. These circles are supported by a team of mixed intervention workers who, depending on the type of need, will enable participants to find answers to some of their personal challenges.
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WILLIE’S PLACE
WILLIE’S PLACE – RESPITE CENTRE
Chez Willie is a safe, high-acceptance respite facility where people are welcomed in caring, safe and non-judgmental conditions.
The goal of Willie’s Place is to reinforce the safety net for people experiencing homelessness and social exclusion.
Services
- Mattresses for resting
- Sanitary facilities
- Psychosocial support
- Health care and services
- Telephone service and internet access
Opening hours
- Open 7 days a week
- From 1 to 4 pm and from 5 to 9 pm
To contact Willie’s Place, please call 819 354-6357
For more information, please contact
- Josée Labelle
- 819 825-8299, ext. 363
- Josee.labelle@caavd.ca
- CAAVD Intervention
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FIND AND KEEP HOUSING
ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSING
The Friendship Centre offers services to find and keep a home for members of the Indigenous community who live in very precarious conditions.
This assistance consists of offering and coordinating personalized services, particularly in the areas of food security, health and justice.
Assistance provided:
- Development of life skills (cooking, hygiene, budget, life routine, etc.)
- Personalised procedures (health, employability, food bank, therapy centre, etc.)
For more information, please contact
- Psychosocial intervention services
- 819 825-8299, ext. 444
-
ASSISTANCE IN PROCEDURES
ASSISTANCE IN PERSONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
The Centre offers support to community members in understanding, completing or submitting administrative documents to governments or other institutions.
For more information, please contact
- Josée Grandbois
- 819 825-8299, ext. 444
- josee.grandbois@caavd.ca
- CAAVD Intervention
-
INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE
INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE
The Centre offers individual assistance to members who are experiencing difficulties in their daily lives as well as support to move towards wellness.
The team also liaises with various partners to ensure that members receive all the services they need and resolve crisis situations.
- Emergency food aid
- Assistance with different services (e.g. health, justice, housing, etc.)
- Screening for STIs or chronic diseases
- Therapy referral
- Support when leaving an institution (prison, youth centre, etc.)
For more information, please contact
- Josée Grandbois
- 819 825-8299, ext. 210
- josee.grandbois@caavd.ca
- Josée Solange
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SUPPORT GROUPS
Support Groups
Support groups are groups open to all that allow people to break isolation, share experiences and connect with others. These circles are supported by a team of mixed intervention workers who, depending on the type of need, will enable participants to find answers to some of their personal challenges.
