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Our Mission
Through various programs, Solidarité de parents, an independent community organization, promotes the development of the abilities of families with one or more children with disabilities, aged between 0 to 30 years at the time of the parent’s membership in the organization.
Solidarity of parents is:
- An organization known for providing support to parents, the accessibility of its services and expertise in respite that places families at the heart of its activities and welcomes them with warmth and humanity.
- A bridge-building organization that educates policy makers and the community about the collective rights of its members and brings expertise support to the disability community.
- An organization that supports parents through kindness to develop their power to act, thanks to close relationships and a committed team.
The Power to Act
- Becoming aware of one's situation
- Moving towards adapting to the situation and knowing that there are ways to navigate it better and take time for yourself
- Getting informed
- Helping other parents
Our Values
- Power to act
- Valuing differences
- Collective solidarity
- Kindness and humanity
Our story
2023
- Solidarité de parents celebrates its 40th anniversary
- Establishment of Répit Québec
- Relocation of organization to Hochelaga Street
- Continue and adapt our mission and programs, despite the global pandemic
- Complete the strategic planning for 2021-2025
- Start of the Chantier Répit project
- Elaboration of the triennial plan 2016-2019
- Launch of the Portail Répit
- Relocation of organization to the Olympic Village
- Dissolution of the Fondation d'aide aux parents d'enfants handicapés
- Development of the first employee manual and pay structure
- Partnership with the team and members to realign the programs with our mission during Lac à l’épaule
- End of Musicotherapy program
- Development of strategic plan 2013-2016
- Production and launch of the awareness DVD: Histoires de familles, d’amour et de défis, in collaboration with the Centre St-Pierre
- Launch, during the Salon du Livre de Montréal, of our compilation of memories published by the Éditions du CHU Ste-Justine: Je serai toujours là pour toi
- Creation of the PHAS (Personnes Handicapées pour l'Accès aux Services) movement following the broadcast of the documentary Médecine sous influence
- Relocation of organization to 9th Avenue
- Collaboration on the documentary Médecine sous influence, produced by the National Film Board
- Relocation of organization to d'Orléans Street
- Launch of Musicotherapy program dedicated to polyhandicaped persons aged 21 and over
- Change of organization name: "Solidarité de parents de personnes handicapées physique moteur inc." becomes "Solidarité de parents de personnes handicapées inc."
- Funding from Centraide du Grand Montréal that permitted the consolidation of the mission funding
- First respite resources fair
- Reception of the Community Child Assistance Program (PACE) certification from Health Canada that allows to hire an intervention worker, which significantly increased the number of member families and diversified their profile
- Advocacy work for the integration of multi-handicapped youth at Joseph Charbonneau and Victor Doré schools
- Launch of incontinence products program
- Work integration project for young adults that inspired the Office des personnes handicapées du Québec (OPHQ) to create work integration programs
- Training of educators aiming for the integration of children with disabilities in daycare
- Creation of the Fondation d'aide aux parents d'enfants handicapés
- Establishment of the organization with 150 member families
A Unified Team
RENÉE TURCOTTE
Executive Director
reneeturcotte@www.spph.net
CAROLYNE LAVOIE
Assistant Director and project manager Répit Québec
carolynelavoie@www.spph.net
FRANCE HÉBERT
Administrative Assistant
francehebert@www.spph.net
ANNIE TELLIER
Family Advisor – Material assistance for elimination functions
annietellier@www.spph.net
MARIE-PIER ROCHON
Program Coordinator
mariepierrochon@www.spph.net
ELENA SECO
Family Support Coordinator
elenaseco@www.spph.net
Engaged Members
Solidarité de parents’ Board of Directors consists of 9 members.
Sara Tremblay, President
Elisabeth Basemeg, Vice-President
Mohamed Reda Khomsi, Treasurer
Annie Hulmann, Secretary
Hatim Abid, Administrator
Sylvie Alarie, Administrator
Mélie-Jade Dagenais, Administrator
Julie Morin, Administrator
If you are interested in joining the Board of Directors, please contact our Executive Director.
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