West Island Citizen Advocacy

Intervention sector : Persons with disabilities
Location : Pointe-Claire
Allocated amount : $83,270
First year of funding : 1978

What?

Match seniors who have a physical or intellectual disability, or mental health problems, with volunteers in order to improve their quality of life, break their isolation, build their self-reliance and facilitate their social integration.

How?

Pairing, training and supervision of volunteer godfathers/ godmothers, follow-up on the relationship, arts activities to promote social integration, security calls, continuing education, occasional short-term assistance (income tax, budget, divorce proceedings, psychosocial help), Good Food Box pick-up point.

Contact:

Mary Clare Tanguay
68, avenue Prince Edward
Pointe-Claire QC
H9R 4C7

Tel : 514 694-5850
Fax : 514 694-1867


http://www.benevolepcbo.com

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