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Family Ties Carrefour Famille New Carlisle

Record #: BGI1522
Last Modified: 19 Jun 2023
Last Full Update: 13 Dec 2021

Description and Services

Description English « Maison de la Famille » with programs and services for all ages * to inspire family and community to strive for a better quality of life * a community where everyone is part of the family 
 
Organizational Goals 
* families with special needs receive material and moral support 
* families with special needs and others receive information, education, and intervention activities 
* to ensure the long-term sustainability of Family Ties, as well as the efficient and effective delivery of programs and services 
 
Early Childhood 
* Munchkin Mansion Playschool (0-5 years) 
* Baby & Me (PACE): group of mutual support for new families (0-12 months) 
* Prenatal session 
 
Youth Programs 
* Culture club (5-8 years) 
* Firecrackers (9-12 years)  
* Buds: boys club focusing on relationship development (9-12 years)  
* Buds 2.0, program for the graduated from Buds program (13-17 years)  
* GRL-PWR: girl club bulding self-confidence (13-14 years ou 7th and 8th grade)  
* Girls Group: female empowerment and sense of identity group (14-17 years)  
* Youth Volunteers: for New Carlisle High School students 
 
Food Security Programs 
* Collective Cooking 
* Community Garden 
* Workshops and Demos 
* Emergency Food Baskets 
 
Family Support 
* Destination Family: parent support group (0-12 years) 
* The Graduates: group for the graduated of Destination Family program 
* Roots of Empathy: group developing empathy and understanding in children reducing aggression  
* Clothing Trading Post 
* Family events 
* March Break activities 
 
* Library and Access Center 
* Literacy activities, book Orders, author visit 
 
Other activities 
* Canada Summer Jobs: funding for the creation of quality summer work experiences (15-30 years) 
* New Horizons for Seniors “Keeping in Touch” Program: senior empowerment encouraging knowledge sharing 
* PAAS program: enhance employability by gaining work-related skills 
* assistance with the preparation of the income statement (tax report)

Address, Telephone, E-mail, Website, Location

Address & Map
208 boulevard Gérard-D.-Levesque, local A
New Carlisle, QC G0C 1Z0
 
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Mailing address CP 279 
New Carlisle, QC G0C 1Z0
Office phone 418-752-7265
Fax 418-752-7241
E-mail familyties@globetrotter.net
Social Media Facebook Facebook: www.facebook.com/familyties.newcarlisle
Website family-ties.org

Contact Information

Primary executive Heather MacWhirter, Executive Director
Volunteer coordinator Heather MacWhirter

Additional Information

Accessibility Unknown
Languages English
Areas served Bonaventure (MRC)
Eligibility English-speakers
Application Tax report, appointment required
Fees Membership - 5$/Annual
Hours Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm 
Tax report Mon-Fri 9 am-3:30 pm, March, 7-April 2022

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