ABOUT US
The Côte-des-Neiges Parents Association bases its action on values of ecology, mutual aid and sharing and promotes partnership with other organizations. The Association is much more than a place of service: it is a place where we give and we receive. The Association relies on the strengths of the parent members, their spirit of initiative and their creativity; its dynamism testifies to the richness of this reciprocity.
OUR ACTIVITIES
Offer support to parents of young children from Côte-des-Neiges and more particularly to newly arrived families. Allow parents to pool their ideas and create projects that can meet their needs. Foster the development of children and the well-being of parents
Joujouthèque
Family outings
Awakening
Support for parents
OUR VALUES
OUR VALUES
The Côte-des-Neiges Parents Association bases its action on values of ecology, mutual aid and sharing and promotes partnership with other organizations. The Association is much more than a place of service: it is a place where we give and we receive. The Association relies on the strengths of the parent members, their initiative and creativity; its dynamism testifies to the richness of this reciprocity.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES
GENERAL OBJECTIVES
Offer support to parents of young children from Côte-des-Neiges and more particularly to newly arrived families:
Allow parents to pool their ideas and create projects that can meet their needs
Foster the development of children and the well-being of parents
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
Break the isolation of families
Give parents respite
Inform parents of neighborhood resources
Foster the integration of parents into Quebec society
Develop parenting skills
Stimulate the overall development of the child, promote socialization and learning French before entering school.
HISTORICAL
1986
foundation of the association
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The Côte-des-Neiges Parents Association was founded in 1986 by a small group of parents of different nationalities, with young children, helped by a CLSC resource person. The first objective was to offer respite to parents. They therefore set up a stopover service for a few half-days a week.
1995
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la joujouthèque
In 1995, thanks to PACE (Community Action Program for Children) funding, the toy library of the Parents' Association was created. For several years, the Parents' Association of Côte-des-Neiges had its premises at the CLSC while the Joujouthèque was located on rue Barclay.
2000
Relocation to 6767
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In 2000, the organization went through a crisis that led to severe funding cuts as well as a restructuring process. The Association is moving to 6767 Côte-des-Neiges Road. It now consolidates all of its services under one roof but suffers from underfunding. She has only one employee and, fortunately, a team of parents and very involved volunteers.
2002
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the rise
The search for funding allowed the hiring of a coordinator in 2002 and the development of other activities such as coffee-meetings for parents as well as being more present at the concertation of the neighborhood, working in a network with others organizations, multiply information and promotion tools and obtain a little more funding.
2016
30 years!
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The Association celebrates its 30th anniversary! We celebrate the occasion by inviting Monique Larose and Corinne Bélanger (two key people in the early days of the Association) as guests of honor at the 2016 General Assembly. Still serving families in the neighborhood, the 'Association supports them in the migratory process, working for their integration and the breaking of isolation.
2017
renovation
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The Association is renovating its premises in order to optimize space and better serve its members. It was a great success: many members of the community volunteered to help with the work. The Association is a place of respite, a socialization platform, a network of mutual aid, information and friends, as well as a toy library that makes their children happy.