Centre de pédiatrie sociale de Gatineau

Centre de pédiatrie social de Gatineau Charity located in Gatineau, Qc

The mission of the Centre de pédiatrie sociale de Gatineau is to provide accompaniment, support and care for children living in situations of social and economic vulnerability, by building on their strengths so that they can realize their full potential, while respecting the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

To achieve its mission, the Centre de pédiatrie sociale de Gatineau believes in sharing power with families and significant others, while respecting the child's dignity and promoting their rights.

Our objectives:

• Promote the overall development of children aged 0 to 17 using a social medicine approach integrated with the children's rights
• Offer perinatal care and services to mothers and fathers-to-be who have had difficult experiences.
• Detect, eliminate, or reduce the impact of toxic stresses harmful to children's overall health and development
• Accompany parents and families in a process of reclaiming power over their lives
• Encourage the engagement of significant others to create a protective network around children
• Positively influence the practices of various organizations and partners to better serve children
• Enable our children to continue to have dreams