Associations, agencies and support groups

Allergies Québec

514-990-2575 / 1-800-990-2575
www.allergies-alimentaires.org/en/
Information, support, education and training on food allergies. Website section dedicated to newborns.

Association de parents pour l’adoption québécoise

514-990-9144 / 1-844-990-9144
www.apaq.adoption-quebec.ca
Promotes the adoption of children born in Québec. Support, seminars and family activities (website in French only).

Association québécoise des consultantes en lactation diplômées de l’IBLCE

514-990-0262
www.ibclc.qc.ca/en
To obtain the list of breastfeeding consultants (only available on the website).

Banques alimentaires du Québec

www.banquesalimentaires.org/en/
Directory of food banks across Québec.

Best Start

www.en.beststart.org
Maternal, newborn and early child development resource centre.

CAA Québec – Child car seats

www.caaquebec.com/en/on-the-road/services/child-car-seat
Web site that offers advice on the safe installation of child car seats.

Canadian Child Care Federation

613-729-5289 / 1-800-858-1412
www.cccf-fcsge.ca
Ideas on a broad range of topics of interest to families, including outings, activities, care, and tips.

Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for kids

613-526-9397
www.caringforkids.cps.ca
Information on children’s health.

Canadian Red Cross

1-800-363-7305
www.redcross.ca
Information on Red Cross prevention and first aid courses for the parents of young children and on the course for babysitters.

Centre de soutien au deuil périnatal du Center for studies and research on Family Intervention (CERIF‑Death)

1-800-567-1283 ext. 2387
www.cerif.uqo.ca/en/death
Support offered to parents and workers affected by perinatal loss.

Centre québécois de ressources à la petite enfance

450 376-3702 / 514-369-0234 / 1-877-369-0234
www.cqrpe.qc.ca
A variety of information on support groups, health organizations, suggested reading for parents, Web sites on parenting, etc. (in French only).

Children now

514-593-4303 / 1-800-361-8453
www.avanttoutlesenfants.ca/home
Organization offering a wide range of services including a telephone help line, professional legal advice, a database of more than 2000 community resources and information sessions.

Clinique Parents Plus du Centre de réadaptation Lucie-Bruneau

514-527-4527
www.luciebruneau.qc.ca
A specialized public clinic for parents with physical disabilities. Assessments and adapted equipment to help them care independently for their baby (website in French only).

Canadian CMV Foundation

www.cmvcanada.com
National charity committed to preventing congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections.

Coalition des associations de consommateurs du Québec

514-362‑8623 / 1-877-962‑2227
www.consommateur.qc.ca
Portal featuring a wide variety of personal finance information and tools (in French only).

CRP Les Relevailles de Montréal

514-640-6741
www.relevailles.com
Telephone support, courses, meetings, assistance at home, videotape lending and referrals (in French only).

Diabetes Québec

514-259-3422
www.diabete.qc.ca
Provincial organization that answers questions about diabetes.

Drogue : aide et référence

514-527-2626 / 1-800-265-2626
www.drogue-aidereference.qc.ca/
Support, information, and referrals for persons coping with addiction throughout Québec.

Éditions du CHU Sainte-Justine

www.editions-chu-sainte-justine.org/catalogue/english-titles.html
The hospital’s publications dealing with childhood and families listed on this site can be ordered online.

 

FASD - Alcohol-free pregnancy

www.fasd-alcoholfreepregnancy.ca/
Information and resources on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

Family Service Canada

www.familyservicecanada.org
Organization that supports a network of organizations offering services to families.

Fédération des associations de familles monoparentales et recomposées du Québec

514-729-6666
www.fafmrq.org
The federation defends the rights and interests of single‑parent and blended families in Québec. Bilingual service is available in Montréal and some regions of Québec (website in French only).

Fédération du Québec pour le planning des naissances

514-866-3721
www.fqpn.qc.ca
This bilingual service provides information on contraception and women’s sexual health (website in French only).

Fédération québécoise des organismes communautaires Famille

450-466-2538 / 1-866-982-9990
www.fqocf.org
Gathers together and supports family-oriented community organizations and helps ensure that the family has a place in Québec society (in French only).

Fondation du Dr Julien

514-527-3777
www.fondationdrjulien.org/en
Community-based social paediatric centres that provide comprehensive support and a full range of medical care and services to children and families at risk or in vulnerable situations.

Fondation Olo

514-527-3777
www.fondationolo.ca/en/
Food assistance for pregnant women with low income.

Fondation Portraits d’Étincelles

1-877-346-9940
www.portraitsdetincelles.com/
Free photo and photo touch-up service for babies who died prior to or at birth (in French only).

Food Allergy Canada

416-785-5666 / 1-866-785-5660
www.foodallergycanada.ca/
Support and information for families living with allergies.

Immunize Canada

613-725-3769, ext. 122
www.immunize.ca
Information on vaccines and the vaccination schedule, answers common questions and lists resources.

Institut National du Portage des Enfants

www.inpe.ca/en/index
Non-profit organization promoting skin-to-skin practices and babywearing.

iQuitnow

1-866-527-7383
www.tobaccofreequebec.ca/iquitnow/
Information and support to individuals who wish to stop smoking (bilingual service).

L’accompagnateur

www.laccompagnateur.org
Site developed by parents of children with disabilities to help other parents in the same situation (in French only).

La Leche League

1-800-665-4324
www.lllc.ca
Telephone support by recognized leaders. Books and breastfeeding accessories for sale.

LGBT+ Family Coalition

514-878-7600
www.famillesLGBT.org
The organization advocates for the legal and social recognition of LGBT families. A group of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender parents exchanging information, sharing resources and having fun together with their children.

Lifesaving Society

514-252-3100 / 1-800-265-3093
www.sauvetage.qc.ca / www.perfectswimming.com
The Lifesaving Society (Société de sauvetage) is a provincial association dedicated to preventing drowning and waterrelated injuries through free advice on how to safely install a residential pool. The Society also offers a complete range of first-aid, lifesaving, resuscitation, and pleasure-craft courses.

Mamans pieuvres

1-800-361-5085
www.mamanspieuvres.com
Resources for future and new parents of twins and triplets (in French only).

Mouvement allaitement du Québec

www.mouvementallaitement.org
Your breastfeeding friendly resource (in French only).

Naître et grandir

www.naitreetgrandir.com
Web site on children’s development and health (in French only).

Nourri-Source

514-948-9877 / 1-866-948-5160
www.nourri-source.org/en
Telephone support, breastfeeding support meetings, prenatal information sessions, training and information, rental and sale of breastfeeding accessories.

Ordre des orthophonistes et audiologistes du Québec

514-282-9123 / 1-888-232-9123
www.ooaq.qc.ca
Directory of Québec speech-language pathologists and audiologists.

Parachute

1-888-537-7777
www.parachute.ca/en
Parachute wants to help Canadians reduce their risks of injury and enjoy long lives lived to the fullest.

Parents Orphelins, The Quebec Association for parents grieving from pregnancy and infant loss

514 686-4880 / 1 844 338-4522
www.parentsorphelins.org/en
Gathering and complimentary services for parents who have lost a baby during pregnancy. Coffee Chats, Helpline, recurring activities, Annual Candlelight Walk and external resources.

Préma-Québec

450-651-4909 / 1-888-651-4909
www.premaquebec.com
Québec association for premature children.

Regroupement des cuisines collectives du Québec

1-866-529-3448
www.rccq.org
To find the nearest collective kitchen.

Relevailles Québec

418-688-3301
www.relevaillesquebec.com
Assistance at home, support group for post partum depression, meetings, baby massage, support (website in French only).

RePère

514-381-3511
www.repere.org/about-repere
Assistance and support program for fathers.

Réseau des Centres de ressources périnatales du Québec

418-336-3316
www.rcrpq.com/english-version
Website to find out where is the CRP (perinatal resource centre) in your area.

Réseau québécois d’accompagnantes à la naissance

www.naissance.ca
Information and referral centre to inform the public of services offered by members, i.e., doulas (In French only).

Serena

514-273-7531 / 1-866-273-7362
www.serena.ca
Promotes natural family planning methods. Service in French and English.

SexandU

www.sexandu.ca/
Questions and issues around sex and sexuality that matter most to Canadians.

Sexplique

418-624-6808
www.sexplique.org
Information on family planning methods and sexuality (In French only).

St. John Ambulance

1-800-706-6660
www.sja.ca/English/Pages/default.aspx
First aid training organization that offers training in early childhood first aid.

The Health of Canada's Children and Youth

www.cichprofile.ca
Devoted to child and family health and offers parents numerous publications and resources.

Today’s Parent

www.todaysparent.com
Parenting magazine Web site.

Union des consommateurs du Québec

514-521‑6820 / 1-888-521‑6820
www.uniondesconsommateurs.ca/
Québec consumer associations providing free budget consultation services (website in French only).


The authors have chosen the organizations and references mentioned in this section because of their relevance to the users of this guide. However, the list is by no means exhaustive and neither the authors of the Institut national de santé publique du Québec are in any way responsible for the contents of the references indicated.