Worker rest Répit du travailleur

Mission of the organization

Relieve the conditions of people suffering from work-related stress, problematic family situations, single parenthood, loneliness, poverty, etc. and allow them to recharge their batteries by operating a short-term respite shelter, outside urban centers, offering them support and mutual assistance services and programs such as information sessions, conferences, workshops, focus groups and counseling. Promotion of volunteerism throughout the community

Relieve conditions attributed to old age by providing personal care, housekeeping, meals, nursing, shopping assistance and transportation to medical appointments for people with reduced mobility.

Related facilities by providing housing at lower than market prices

To promote education by providing scholarships to the public and other forms of financial assistance for [elementary, secondary and post-secondary] studies.

Promote education by providing structured training programs for children and youth facing family stress issues in remote areas.

Enable the social reintegration of people who have come into conflict with the criminal justice system

Streams 1 objectives

Support people suffering from stress caused by work, family, single parenthood, etc.

By providing services such as information sessions, workshops, conferences and organization of focus groups.

Target clientele: Unexpected or difficult problematic situation, low-income people, underqualified, minimum wage.

Short-term shelter activity

Support measure in case of emergency or temporary situation: unsanitary housing, separation, bereavement, moving, hospital appointment, overwork, professional burnout, without medical follow-up, accident, special service, training, visitation rights, insolvency, alimony, unemployment, job loss, other.

Baby sitting service, temporary animal shelter, laundry service

Streams 2 objectives

Promotion of goals

Allow breakfast in various schools throughout the school year by providing juices, yogurts, muffins, etc.

Streams 3 objectives

Support people suffering from stress caused by work, family, single parenthood, etc.

By providing services such as information sessions, workshops, conferences and organization of focus groups.

Target clientele: Unexpected or difficult problematic situation, low-income people, underqualified, minimum wage.

Short-term shelter activity

Educate plans to achieve these “Café-catering” objectives

Access and learning assessment

Nutrition department, collective cooking workshop, management of eating areas

Distribution of supply of goods or services

Essential repairs at home

E-commerce, distance learning

Provide clothing and other bass amenities

Healthcare field that provides specialized equipment free of charge or at less than cost

Carpooling, transport, internet access

Collect donations and services

Streams 4 objectives

Support people suffering from stress caused by work, family, single parenthood, etc.

By providing services such as information sessions, workshops, conferences and organization of focus groups.

Target clientele: Unexpected or difficult problematic situation, low-income people, underqualified, minimum wage, etc.

Short-term shelter activity Educate plans to achieve these goals

Nutrition department, collective cooking workshop, Workshop, Culinary art, confectionery activities

Creation, assembly

Manufacture of artisanal products, DIY, contemporary art, literary writing, sewing, hairdressing, etc.

Personal protective equipment, household appliance, clothing, shoe repair, cabinetry

Ecological product, cleaning and maintenance

Recycled, repair shop

Streams 5 objectives

Support people suffering from stress caused by work, family, single parenthood, etc.

By providing services such as information sessions, workshops, conferences and organization of focus groups.

Target clientele: Unexpected or difficult problematic situation, low-income people, underqualified, minimum wage

Short-term shelter activity

Improve the standard and quality of life for those who are unable to join the workforce for one reason or another.

Promote health by providing medical services

Relieve conditions associated with a physical disability

Institutional call medical assessment program

Technical assistance to optimize physical and functional capacities by collaborating with physiotherapist, occupational therapist, speech therapist and audiologist as well as with other health professionals.

Support and accompaniment service during a short period of hospitalization

Recommendation or practice of a medical intervention that the patient wants or needs

Streams 6 objectives

Legal department, medico-legal management

Different types of civil procedure and not criminally responsible orders

Direct the person to the right resource, inform them of their rights and remedies

Locker suspension

Right of access: people accommodated in remote areas, relocation.

Budget support and financial planning services

Financial assistance in the form of micro loans and individual development accounts

Managing your financial and personal affairs

Home care service

Help with filling out government forms (for example, to get social assistance and other benefits)

Help with preparation for employment, funeral services

Lease rental service

Streams 7 objectives

Support people suffering from stress caused by work, family, single parenthood, etc.

By providing services such as information sessions, workshops, conferences and organization of focus groups.

Target clientele: Unexpected or difficult problematic situation, low-income people, underqualified, minimum wage

Short-term shelter activity

[Carry out research in a recognized area of ​​knowledge and disseminate the results to the public]

Release of the research report “Sources of Relative Stress in Canadian Industry” Work-related Stress “

Effects of stress on health, housing conditions, education, supplies of goods or services

Online publication of research report

Interview subject to a research report on data analysis, stress management, impacts, etc.

“Source of stress related to the economy, eligibility criteria of the various levels of government”

Social styles and stressful situations

Data source and collection method

Administrative data: data contained in the database or files of the body or institution responsible for the project or program

Organize awareness campaigns, information kiosk

Distribution of leaflets in businesses, shopping centers and educational institutions.

Presentation of a model of architecture, structures, housing, development of industry, city, suburb, region, with the surrounding environment

Communication service in both official languages, translation program, specific training related to the employer’s activities

Writing a newspaper for the benefit of the organization

Recruitment of students in educational institutions

Streams 8 objectives

Promotion of the organization, complementary commercial activity, low-cost accommodation, tourism, travelers

Streams 9 objectives

Possibility of internship and volunteering

International internships allow you to continue your studies or do your internship abroad

Provide young people with the opportunity to gain work experience and improve their competence in their field of study in an international development context.