Family Care Co-ordinator
A wonderful new resource at McGill – a Family Care Co-ordinator! Located within SEDE (Social Equity and Diversity Education Office). For more information click here. And check out their activities and news on the Family Care Facebook page
SSMU Childcare
https://www.mcgill.ca/daycare/mcgill-childcare-centre
Daycare service for children of McGill students, faculty and staff from 18 months to 5 years. Priority is given to children of full-time undergraduate students. Tel: 514-398-8590
McGill Day Care
https://www.mcgill.ca/daycare
Daycare service for children of McGill students, faculty and staff. It enrolls 106 full-time children ranging in age from four months to four years old. An application is placed on the waiting list according to age group and the date the application is received. Only a very limited number of spaces are available for infants, and a child will be granted priority if his/her older sibling is registered at the time the child is due to start. Tel.: 514-398-6943
Regroupment des Centres de la Petite Enfance de l'Ile de Montréal website
http://www.rcpeim.com/
This is the umbrella organization for early childhood centres in Montreal. A very good site (in French).
Government site of the Ministère de l'Emploi, de la Solidarité Sociale et de la famille
http://www.mess.gouv.qc.ca/index.asp
In French with an English translation equivalent. Very good and informative site. Particularly relevant links include (under online services) the Guide to Government Programs and Services for families and children, which is very comprehensive: covers the following topics (information and links):
- Legal Framework of Families
- Registry Office Registrations
- Children Alimony
- Family Benefits
- Tax Assistance for Families
- Parental Leaves
- Financial Support for Childcare
- Support for Low-Income Families
- Housing Assistance
- Protection of Children's Rights
- Foster Families
- Services to Persons With Disabilities
- Support to Immigrant Families
- Recognition of Spouse and Dependent Children in Some Public Insurance Plans
- Health Insurance
- Drug Insurance
- Assistance to Crime Victims
- Assistance to Delinquent Mothers
- Health Services and Social Services
- Educational Services
- Leisure Activities and Sports
- Arts and Culture
- Scientific Culture and Recreational Science
Yogaspace website
http://www.yogaspace.com/resources/pregnancy.html
Has a lot of links for pregnant and new mothers.
Camps and Workshops for Kids
Redpath museum workshops for kids sign-up sheet:
https://www.mcgill.ca/redpath/whats_on/discovery_workshops
More of the Redpath Museum Events can be found here.
Summer camps on both campuses – McGill Explorations:
https://www.mcgill.ca/summer-camps/home-page
Summer Sports Camp
https://www.mcgill.ca/summer-camps/
Sunny Acres Day Camp
Located at John Abbott College (next to the Macdonald campus) 514-694-4611