This section outlines the access points for social services like welfare, employment insurance and shelters for abused women.
 
HALF WAY HOUSES OR COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL CENTRES (C.R.C.)

These regional centres will help people who are on parole or need help after a jail sentence; however, the focus is on inmates making the transition from prison life to a more stable, responsible life.
 
Half Way House
575 Gréber Blvd.
Gatineau, Québec, J8T 8G2
Tel:  819 568-1131; Fax: 819 568-9383
 
Half Way House
146 Berri St.
Gatineau (Hull), Québec, J8Y 4J2
 
Hull Detention Centre
75 St-François 
Gatineau (Hull), Québec, J9A 1B4
Tel: 819 772-3065; Fax: 819 772-3963
 
L'Impacte-Rivière Gatineau (Counselling for violent men)
161 Desjardins Blvd. 
Maniwaki, Québec, J9E 2C9
Tel: 819 449-4333; Fax: 819 449-0039

 
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE

LOCAL EMPLOYMENT CENTRES
(CENTRES LOCAL DE L'EMPLOI - CLE)
Website: http://www.mess.gouv.qc.ca/anglais/index.htm

CLE of Aylmer
420 Wilfrid Lavigne, Suite 6
Gatineau (Aylmer), Québec, J9H 6W7 
Tel: 819 682-0362; Fax: 819 682-8091
Toll-free: 1-800-567-9678
 
CLE of Buckingham
154 Maclaren East
Gatineau (Buckingham), Québec, J8L 1K4 
Tel: 819 986-8596; Fax: 819 281-3024
Toll-free: 1-800-567-9694
 
CLE of Campbell's Bay
1290, Route 148
Campbell's Bay, Québec, J0X 1K0
Tel: 819 648-2132; Fax: 819 648-5749
Toll-free: 1-800-567-9685

CLE of Gatineau
456 de l'Hôpital Boulevard, Suite 300
Gatineau, Québec, J8T 8P1
Tel: 819 568-6500; Fax: 819 568-6883
Toll-free : 1-866-349-2758

CLE of Hull
170 de l'Hôtel-de-Ville, 9th floor 
Gatineau (Hull), Québec, J8X 4C2
Tel: 819 772-3502; Fax: 819 772-3515

CLE of Maniwaki
100 Principale Road South, Suite 240
Maniwaki, Québec, J9E 3L4
Tel: 819 449-4284; Fax: 819 449-7470
Toll-free: 1-800-567-9209

CLE de Papineauville
365 Papineau Road, P.O. Box 380
Papineauville, Québec, J0V 1R0
Tel: 819 427-6878; Fax: 819 427-6892
Toll-free: 1-877-639-0739

EMPLOYMENT CENTRES

Carrefour Jeunesse Emploi de l'Outaouais - CJEO
Website: http://www.cjeo.qc.ca/

Service Point - Aylmer
142 Principale Road
Gatineau (Aylmer), Québec, J9H 3M4
Email: aylmer@cjeo.qc.ca
Tel: 819 682-7712; Fax: 819 682-1455

Service Point - Gatineau
350 Blvd. de la Gappe
Gatineau, Québec, J8T 7T9
Email: direction@cjeo.qc.ca
Tel: 819 561-7712; Fax: 819 561-1455
 
Carrefour Jeunesse Emploi Papineau - CJEP
Website: http://www.cjepapineau.qc.ca/

Service Point - Buckingham
112 MacLaren Street East,
Gatineau (Buckingham), Québec, J8L 1K1
Tel: 819 986-5248; Fax: 819 986-9686 

Service Point - St.-André-Avellin
106 Principale Street, Suite 50
St.-André-Avellin, Québec, J0V 1W0
Tel: 819 983-4135; Fax: 819 983-4137
 
Carrefour Jeunesse Emploi Pontiac
(Club de recherche d'emploi - Job Search Club) - CREP
Website: http://www.crep.qc.ca/

80 Leslie Road, P.O. Box 219 
Campbell's Bay, Quebec J0X 1K0
Email: crep@crep.qc.ca
Tel: 819 648-5065; Fax: 819 648-5095
Toll-free: 1-877- 648-5065
 

HUMAN RESOURCES CENTRE OF CANADA -HRCC
Website: www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca

Service Point - Buckingham
101 Maclaren St. East
Gatineau (Buckingham), Québec, J8L 1J9
Tel: 819 953-2830; Fax: 819 986-3376

Service Point - Campbell's Bay
2 John St.
Campbell's Bay, Québec, J0X 1K0
Tel: 953-2830; Fax: 648-5102
Toll-free: 1-888-953-2830

Service Point - Gatineau
85 Bellehumeur St., Suite 150
Gatineau, Québec J8T 8B7
Tel: 819 953-2830; Fax: 819 561-2726

Service Point - L'Outaouais
920 St. Joseph Blvd.
Gatineau (Hull), Québec, J8Z 1S9 
Tel: 819 953-2830; Fax: 819 953-0267

Service Point - Maniwaki
100 Principale St. South
Maniwaki, Québec, J9E 3L4
Tel: 819 953-2830; Fax: 819 449-7087
Toll-free: 1-888-953-2830

WOMEN'S SERVICES

S.O.S. Conjugal Violence: 1-800-363-9010
S.O.S. Femmes: 1-800-387-8603
Abused Women's Helpline: (819) 683-2709

Conseil du Statut de la Femme
Regional Office in the Outaouais  
170 Hotel de Ville, Suite 7.300
Gatineau (Hull), Québec, J8X 4C2
E-mail: bureau.gatineau@csf.gouv.qc.ca
Website: http://www.csf.gouv.qc.ca/fr/english/
Tel: 819 772-3022; Fax: 819 772-3447
 

SHELTERS FOR WOMEN

A shelter is a safe place for abused women and their children to receive lodging and assistance.

Autre Chez-Soi
Confidential Address
Gatineau (Aylmer), Québec
Tel: 819 685-0006; Fax: 819 685-1789 
 
Haltes-Femmes
Maniwaki, Québec
Tel: 819 449-8520

L'Entour Elle
272 Route 148, P.O. Box 935 
Fort-Coulonge, Québec, J0X 1V0
Tel: 819 683-2709; Fax: 819 683-1031

Maison d'Hébergement pour Elles des Deux Vallées
P.O. Box 2993
Gatineau, Québec, J8L 2X5
Tel: 819 986-8286 ; Fax : 819 986-5995

Maison Libère-Elles
P.O. Box 1705
Chelsea, Québec, J9B 1A1
Tel: 819 827-4044; Fax: 819 827-5212

Maison Unies-Vers-Femmes
126 Saint-Antione
Gatineau, Québec, J8T 3M4
Tel: 819 568-4710; Fax: 819 568-6838

Maison Wasseya
P.O. Box 160
Maniwaki, Québec, J9E 3B4
Tel: 819 449-7425; Fax: 819 449-6412

Mechtilde Centre
Confidential Address 
Gatineau (Hull), Québec
Tel: 819 777-2952; Fax: 819 777-0887  

SUPPORT GROUPS FOR WOMEN

These groups offer diverse activities and may also offer some counselling.

Actu-Elle Centre
802 Avenue de Buckingham 
Gatineau (Buckingham), Québec, J8L 2H8
Tel: 819 986-9713; Fax: 819 986-3990
 
C.A.L.A.S. (24hrs) Sexual Abuse
P.O. Box 1872, Station B
Gatineau (Hull), Québec, J8X 3Z1
E-mail: calas@naf.ca
Tel: 819 771-1773

Clinique des Femmes de l'Outaouais
(Family planning and pregnancy counselling)
44 Jeanne D'Arc Road
Gatineau (Hull), Québec, J8Y 2H2
Tel: 819 778-2055; Fax: 819 778-3470 
 
Espoir Rosalie (for young pregnant mothers)
811 Blvd. St. René West, Suite 300
Gatineau, Québec, J8R 2S4
Tel: 819 243-7663; Fax: 819 243-7648
 
Gatineau Valley Women's Network
24 Ojai St.
Chelsea, Québec, J9B 1Y7
Tel: 819 827-4237; Fax: 819 827-4237

Groupe Entre-Femmes de l'Outaouais
115 Sacré-Coeur Boulevard, Suite 208
Gatineau (Hull), Québec, J8X 1C5
Tel: 819 776-3694; Fax: 819 776-1544 
 
La Lèche (for breast feeding mothers)
25 Lemieux St.
Gatineau (Hull), Québec, J8Z 1G7
Email: denise.beaudoin4@sympatico.ca
Tel: 819 776-2047
 
Maison de la Famille - Family House (organization for families)
321 Avenue de Buckingham 
Gatineau (Buckingham), Québec, J8L 2G4
Tel: 819 281-4359; Fax: 819 281-9697


LITERACY

Western Quebec Literacy Council
P.O. Box 266, 381 Route 148, Unit 2
Email: wqlc@ncf.ca
Website: http://wqlc.ncf.ca/
Tel: 819 647-3112; Fax: 819 647-3188