Parents
Together and confident
Being a parent is quite an adventure, filled with discoveries, doubts, and small joys. Famijeunes creates spaces where parents can take a breather, connect with others, and feel understood. Simple moments to catch your breath, share your experience, and regain confidence in a warm environment open to all family realities.
Exemples of activities
Creative Coffee Talks
A relaxed time to come chat, craft, or simply take a break. Materials are provided, and a worker is there to spark ideas. Everyone arrives and leaves at their own pace.
Themed Coffee Talks
Sessions hosted by parents, partners, or guests, centered around collectively chosen topics: well-being, parenting, child development, neighborhood resources, etc.
World Community Kitchen
We prepare healthy and affordable meals together, inspired by everyone’s traditions. A moment for sharing, discovery, and fun. Children are welcomed in the community daycare.
Nobody’s Perfect Program (Y’APP)
A series of friendly meetings for parents to connect, share ideas, and find concrete tools. On-site childcare provided.
Parental Involvement and Volunteering
Looking to get involved? You can co-lead an activity, share your knowledge, or join a committee with the Famijeunes team.
Baby Food Cooking
Weekly workshops on baby nutrition and Baby-Led Weaning (BLW), with a nutritionist present twice a month. Childcare included.
Community Kitchen – Summer BBQ
During the summer, youth and parents cook together at Louis-Cyr Park to feed the entire neighborhood. Eight Thursdays of fun, laughter, and great food.
CPR Training – First Aid
A hands-on workshop to know what to do in case of an emergency with a baby or child.
Get Support
Individual Support
Personalized sessions for mothers or fathers who need a listening ear, support, or simply a moment to check in.
Community Outreach Approach
Two workers meet with families:
A community outreach worker for families with children aged 0 to 5,
A school community worker for families with children aged 6 to 12, present weekly in the neighborhood schools.
Are you a father looking to meet other fathers? Visit our Fatherhood section.
