Intervention sector:
Neighbourhood life
Location:
Chomedey
Allocated amount - Current year:
189 100$
First year of funding:
1996
Mission
Improve the quality of life for families and youth residing in and around Chomedey East by offering spaces, services and community activities that promote skills development, empowerment, self-reliance and mutual aid.
Activities
Drop-in centre, early childhood stimulation and intervention for children aged 0-5 years, parenting skills development, family centre and youth centre, activities for 11-17 year olds, school dropout prevention, individual, social and occupational development activities for youth aged 16-30, mutual aid counter, community newsletter, neighbourhood activities.
Visite guidée : Centre communautaire Val-Martin
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