Association des Aidants naturels du Bassin de Maskinongé « mains tendres »

Organization that supports anyone who is living or has lived in a helping relationship with a loved one who is losing his or her autonomy.

Service offerings

Rest

Free. Registration required. At the organization's offices, for the residents of the MRC de Maskinongé: MRC de Maskinongé: St-Paulin, Louiseville, Ste-Étienne-des-Grès, St-Alexis-des-Monts, Yamachiche; St-Édouard-de-Maskinongé, St-Élie-de-Caxton, St-Boniface-de-Shawinigan, Charette, St-Barnabé, St-Mathieu-du-Parc, St-Léon-le-Grand, St-Sévère, Ste-Ursule, St-Justin

Support group

Telephone or face-to-face psychosocial support; training, information and personal growth workshops; coffee meetings; discussion lunches; collective kitchens; conference dinners. Annual membership card. Monday to Thursday from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm; Friday from 8.30 am to 12 pm. Check the organization's website for meeting schedules. MRC de Maskinongé: MRC de Maskinongé: St-Paulin, Louiseville, Ste-Étienne-des-Grès, St-Alexis-des-Monts, Yamachiche; St-Édouard-de-Maskinongé, St-Élie-de-Caxton, St-Boniface-de-Shawinigan, Charette, St-Barnabé, St-Mathieu-du-Parc, St-Léon-le-Grand, St-Sévère

Rest

At home. Annual membership card. Additional fee for respite care. Monday to Thursday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm; Friday from 8:30 am to 12 pm. By reservation only. MRC de Maskinongé: MRC de Maskinongé: St-Paulin, Louiseville, Ste-Étienne-des-Grès, St-Alexis-des-Monts, Yamachich; St-Édouard-de-Maskinongé, St-Élie-de-Caxton, St-Boniface-de-Shawinigan, Charette, St-Barnabé, St-Mathieu-du-Parc, St-Léon-le-Grand, St-Sévère, Ste-Ursule, St-Justin

Bereavement

Self-help and support group. Annual membership card: $12. Monday to Thursday from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm; Friday from 8.30 am to 12 pm. Check the organization's website for meeting schedules. MRC de Maskinongé: MRC de Maskinongé: St-Paulin, Louiseville, Ste-Étienne-des-Grès, St-Alexis-des-Monts, Yamachiche; St-Édouard-de-Maskinongé, St-Élie-de-Caxton, St-Boniface-de-Shawinigan, Charette, St-Barnabé, St-Mathieu-du-Parc, St-Léon-le-Grand, St-Sévère