Supporting English-speaking Children and Families in the Gaspé and Magdalen Islands 2017-2020

Title
Supporting English-speaking Children and Families in the Gaspé and Magdalen Islands 2017-2020
Abstract
The official language minority community of this region has the poorest socioeconomic status in Canada when aspects such as low education levels, unemployment and low income tendencies are analyzed. Children are particularly affected by this status. Children ages 0 to 5 make up 6.6% of the total English-speaking population.
Date
March, 2017
Pages
14
Language
en
Rights
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Citation
Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN), Council for Anglophone Magdalen Islanders (CAMI), Vision Gaspé-Percé Now, and Committee for Anglophone Social Action (CASA). Supporting English-Speaking Children and Families in the Gaspé and Magdalen Islands 2017-2020, March 2017.
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Logo of Committee for Anglophone Social Action (CASA)

Committee for Anglophone Social Action (CASA)

Founded:
1975

Constituents:
English-speaking population of the Gaspé coast in the province of Quebec

Website:
https://casa-gaspe.com

Activities:
Promoting literacy; parenting support; arts and cultural programs; infant and child activities; employment and school perseverance programs; seniors' wellness programs; health prevention and promotion; legal information; health videoconferences

Former Name:
none

Logo of Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN)

Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN)

Founded:
2000

Constituents:
English-language health and social service sector organizations, foundations, etc. in the province of Québec

Website:
https://chssn.org

Activities:
Developing projects and partnerships that link community and public partners; strengthening networks at the local, regional and provincial levels on health determinants; working to influence public policy and develop services; publishing newsletters on health and outcomes research; supporting member organizations for primary health care, community development, and population health

Former Name:
none

Logo of Council for Anglophone Magdalen Islanders (CAMI)

Council for Anglophone Magdalen Islanders (CAMI)

Founded:
1987

Constituents:
English-speaking population of the Magdalen Islands in the province of Quebec

Website:
https://micami.ca

Activities:
Building community engagement, solidarity, and identity; overseeing museums and tourism programs; developing health and social services; promoting economic development

Former Name:
none

Logo of Vision Gaspé-Percé Now

Vision Gaspé-Percé Now

Founded:
2004

Constituents:
English-speaking population in the Gaspé region, particularly those residing in the MRCs of Côte-de-Gaspé and Rocher-Percé

Website:
https://visiongaspeperce.ca/

Activities:
Represent the English-speaking community on committees; provide health and information sessions; promote local community events; support local non-profits with project development and grant applications; provide Anglophone community with resource materials on services available

Former Name:
none