Free services for caregivers
Are you caring for a family member or a friend? We offer services and activities adapted to your specific needs.
The role of caregiver is demanding. Our team of counsellors offers personalized support to caregivers who want to develop or maintain healthy relationships as well as psychological, emotional and physical balance. Our services include individual and group support, social and wellness activities, along with workshops and conferences aimed at making life easier and empowering caregivers.
You can contact us at 514 866-9941, ext. 226 or complete the form at the bottom of this page. We will reply as soon as possible.
For professionals, you can complete this referral form with your client in order to give us permission to contact her directly.
Support services
- Personalized individual counseling
- Listening and referral
- Group support
- Relaxation and wellness activities
- Specific support services for caregivers of people living with cancer
Workshops, social and wellness activities and conferences
Various activities, workshops and conferences are offered throughout the year to help reduce the isolation that many caregivers experience.
Resources
Quiz & tests
Take the tests below to assess your level of risk for caregiver burnout so that you can seek help before it happens. If your risk seems high, contact us for help and/or referral or inform your health care provider.
Take the test : Are you a caregiver? (in French only)
Être un pilier dans l’aide ou le soutien que vous apportez aux personnes de votre entourage peut amener beaucoup de valorisation, mais aussi représenter certains défis. Répondez à ce jeu-questionnaire pour savoir quel type de pilier vous êtes pour la personne aidée.
Is your caregiving relationship healthy?
To evaluate the health of your relationship, note the presence of the following elements in your interactions with the person you care for.
How am I feeling?
Translated from pages 13-14 of the Guide d’accompagnement à l’intention des proches aidants du Conseil des aînés et des retraités de la MRC des Appalaches
How are you doing?
Translated from pages 6-7 of Être aidant pas si évident – Guide de prévention de l’épuisement pour les aidants naturels
Legal Information
The Legal Information Clinic offers up to three private sessions with volunteer lawyers and notaries (by appointment only). The service provides information on all types of legal issues and will refer you if your situation requires legal action.
Other Relevant Resources (Specific for Senior Caregivers)
Resource Brochure for Caregivers of Seniors
Do you regularly help someone? Find out more about our services.
You can contact us at 514 866-9941, ext. 226 or by completing the form below.
Please note that we primarily serve people living in the CIUSSS West-Central Montreal territory.
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