Youth
Homework help and extra-curricular activities
ALLOPROF
An organization that offers free homework and lesson assistance to all elementary, secondary, and general adult education students, as well as parents of students in Quebec.
www.alloprof.qc.ca/en/students (Website in French Only)
ANCHOR
This application allows you to record and edit your own podcasts. Suitable for all ages, but younger children will need a parent’s help to use the platform.
anchor.fm/
BOUKILI
Boukili offers a diversity of illustrated books to discover for ages 4 and up. Learning how to read in French is for all ages!
boukili.ca/en
SCRATCH AND SCRATCH JR.
With Scratch, you can program your own interactive stories, games, and animations – and share your creations with others in the online community. Scratch helps you learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively – essential skills for living in the 21st century.
scratch.mit.edu
With the free ScratchJr application, young children (5-7 years old) can program their own stories and interactive games. In doing so, they learn how to solve problems, design projects, and express themselves creatively on the computer.
www.scratchjr.org
OPEN SCHOOL
You will find thousands of resources for learning, creating, having fun, and moving, just like at school. The various activities offered are designed so that everyone can carry them out on their own or with the support of their loved ones. Everyone will be able to make their own journey according to their level of education and knowledge.
ecoleouverte.ca/en/
QUIZIZZ
Platform used to create and relay quizzes. Challenge your friends and family!
quizizz.com/join/
Literacy
INFO-ALPHA
The Info‑Alpha line draws on 20 years of expertise in assistance and referral. Each year, its operators help thousands of Quebec adults in their steps toward gaining access to literacy training.
www.fondationalphabetisation.org
1 888 438-3888
LE SAC À MOTS
Free day or evening classes for adults: French, mathematics, computer science, and French as a second language. Used bookstore.
www.lesacamots.com (Website in French Only)
706 du Sud St., Cowansville
450 266-3766
YAMASKA LITERACY COUNCIL
The Yamaska Literacy Council (YLC) is a non-profit literacy organization dedicated to improving literacy skills of English-speakers in Brome-Missisquoi and Haute-Yamaska.
yamaskaliteracy.ca
505, du Sud #203, Cowansville
450 263-7503
Autonomy
OPA-OUTILS POUR L’AUTONOMIE
Website and mobile application aimed at providing young people aged 12-30 with relevant content to help them make informed choices and empower them to take action on healthy lifestyles. It talks about food, movement, wellness, relationships and apartment living.
www.outilspourlautonomie.com (Website in French Only)
Rights
COMMISSION DES DROITS DE LA PERSONNE ET DES DROITS DE LA JEUNESSE
The Commission’s mandate is to ensure the protection of youth.
www.cdpdj.qc.ca/en
DYP-SIGNAL AND REQUEST FOR INTERVENTION
In Quebec, the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms protects the rights of children and adolescents, just like adults. If you believe that a child is being abused, neglected, or has serious behavioral problems, you can report it to the Director of Youth Protection (DYP) of L’Estrie.
www.santeestrie.qc.ca/en/
1 800 463-1029
GENERAL RIGHTS
Want to know more about your rights in general? Check out this page.
www.curateur.gouv.qc.ca
TUTORSHIP TO THE PROPERTY OF A MINOR
Are you under 18 years old and own property? Here you will find information that will help you understand the rules that exist to protect your property until you reach the age of majority or become emancipated.
www.curateur.gouv.qc.ca
Housing
AUBERGE DU CŒUR ESPACE VIVANT
Accompaniment and housing service for 12-22 year olds.
aubergesducoeur.org (Website in French Only)
265 Hanson, Cowansville
450 955-0622
FONDATION JEUNESSE BROME-MISSISQUOI
Homes for at-risk youth aged 12 to 17 in the Brome-Missisquoi and Montérégie regions.
hopespoir.ca
450 263-1505
Bullying, cyberbullying and web issues
Bullying
Bullying is any action or word that is intended to hurt, harm, or injure someone. They are not jokes or jests between friends, as the person being bullied suffers as a result.
ARE YOUR ONLINE FRIENDS WHO THEY SAY THEY ARE?
That friend may not be a friend at all. It’s not unheard of for someone to create a social media account and attempt to fill out their personal profile, only to discover that someone else already has. In other words, online impersonation is one way fraudsters are using the Internet for hurtful purposes.
www.priv.gc.ca/en
BULLYING AND CYBERBULLYING
Quebec’s webpages on the topic:
www.quebec.ca/en/government/ministere/education/cyberbullying
BULLYING CANADA
A national organization that resolves bullying situations by directly facilitating communication between bullied kids, their tormentors, parents, teachers, school boards, social services, and police. Offers assistance via telephone, online chat, email, and texting.
www.bullyingcanada.ca
1 877 352-4497
CYBERTIP
Canada’s tip line for reporting the online sexual exploitation of children. Information and resources for all ages to help learn how to stay safe on the Internet. Topics covered include sextortion, sexting, intimate images, sexual violence, child sexual abuse, child exploitation, safety, luring, and reporting.
www.cyberaide.ca
INTERNET ADDICTION
Worried about your phone or internet use? These tips can help you break free of the habit and better balance your life, online and off.
www.helpguide.org
NEEDHELPNOW.CA
If you are in trouble because of a sexual picture or video that is circulating among your peers or if you know someone (a friend, another young person, your brother, or sister) in such a situation, you can count on our help. The NEEDHELPNOW.CA site offers young people (aged 13 to 17) practical solutions to help them regain control of the situation. It also offers information for parents.
www.needhelpnow.ca
WEB SEARCH/FAKE NEWS/FALSE INFORMATION
Whether you are researching, following the news, or sharing content on social media, the Internet is an inexhaustible source of information. How do you know if what you’re looking at is accurate, biased, or even true? Here you will find help to strengthen your critical thinking skills by finding, recognizing, and sharing quality information online.
www.mediasmarts.ca
Sexuality , gender, pregnancy
ASSISTANCE FOR PREGNANT MINORS
You’re under 18 and you’ve been pregnant for at least 20 weeks? Are you without financial resources? You may be eligible for monthly financial assistance from the Ministère du Travail, de l’Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale during your pregnancy.
www.quebec.ca/en/family-and-support-for-individuals/pregnancy-parenthood/support-during-pregnancy-birth/pregnancy/assistance-pregnant-minors
ALTERHÉROS
AlterHéros accompanies thousands of young people by promoting the development of individuals in relation to their sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and sexuality.
www.alterheros.com/en/home
GROSSESSE SECOURS
Crisis line or chat room for anyone concerned about pregnancy. A counsellor will lend an attentive ear to your needs, without any judgment and in full respect of your choices. Available Monday to Friday.
www.grossesse-secours.org (Website in French Only)
1 877 271-0555
PROJECT 10
Project 10 works to promote the personal, social, sexual, and mental well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, two-spirit, intersex, and questioning (2LGBTQ+) youth and adults aged 14-25.
p10.qc.ca
514 989-0001
SCARLATEEN
Inclusive, comprehensive, supportive sexuality and relationships information for teens and emerging adults.
www.scarleteen.com
INFORMATION
Respect Sexual Consent Brochure:
RCMP - Respect Consent
Consent: It’s Simple as Tea (Video)
TALK ABOUT IT
It is your responsibility to ensure that your partner consents. This can be done quite naturally, without breaking the mood. Visit the consent section on the Kids Help Phone site.
Kids Help Phone - Consent
WHAT THE LAW SAYS
EducAloi - Age of Consent to Sexual Activities
CANADIAN HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE
Human trafficking is the exploitation of human beings for gain. It can exist in many forms and usually entails victims being coerced to provide sexual services or labor through force, coercion, deception, and/or abuse of trust, power, or authority. This exploitation results in substantial physical, psychological, and emotional trauma to the victims. Despite common myths, human trafficking does not require that victims cross national borders. A single individual, a gang, or organized criminal networks can perpetrate it. A company or employer can also commit it.
The Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline is a confidential, multilingual service operating 24/7 to connect victims and survivors with social services, law enforcement, and emergency services, as well as to receive tips from the public.
Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline
1 833 900-1010
CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION ON THE INTERNET
Public Safety Canada leads the National Strategy for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation on the Internet.
Public Safety Canada
The National Child Exploitation Crime Centre (NCECC) is the point of contact for investigations related to the sexual exploitation of children on the internet in Canada.
RCMP - Online Child Sexual Exploitation
SEXUAL VIOLENCE TOWARD CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
The Marie-Vincent Foundation offers prevention, assistance, information, and services to child and adolescent victims of sexual violence and their families. They provide specialized treatment to help them overcome this ordeal.
Marie-Vincent Foundation
Support
ANEBADOS
ANEB is a community organization whose goal is to help you—whether for yourself, a friend, or a family member. We support those who suffer from an eating disorder and their loved ones. ANEB is here to answer your questions, listen to you, and provide advice!
www.anebados.com/en
1 800 630-0907
CELLULE JEUNES ET FAMILLES DE BROME-MISSISQUOI
Non-profit organization aimed at helping people in difficulty. La Cellule seeks to reach those who are outside the network or at odds with it—individuals who, for various reasons, do not use the usual services. The goal is to promote access to community resources and develop autonomy.
www.infocellule.org/en/home
504 Sud, Cowansville
450 260-1823
KIDS HELP PHONE
An anonymous and confidential support service accessible 24/7. Offers professional intervention, information, resources, and volunteer support for youth via text or chat, available in French and English. Topics include emotional well-being, bullying, school, sex, and relationships.
www.kidshelpphone.ca
1 800 668-6868 or text 686868
Eating Disorders
ANEBADOS
Community organization that can help you, whether it's for yourself, a friend, or a family member.
www.anebados.com
1 800 630-0907