30 years of recovery What if asking for help didn’t mean being separated from your child? For 30 years, Portage’s Mother & Child Centre has welcomed pregnant women and mothers with young children aged 0 to 5 who are struggling with addiction. The only program of its kind in Quebec, this residential program allows mothers to begin… Read more »
Portage’s Mother & Child Centre recently opened its doors for its Family Celebration. Current and former residents, families, children and staff came together for a festive afternoon filled with music, dancing, snacks and cotton candy. For the little ones, the bouncy castles and a visit from the mascot were a huge hit! This year’s celebration… Read more »
This brief is available in French only. Portage has submitted a brief entitled « S’unir pour mieux soutenir : du repérage à l’arrimage des services spécialisés pour un rétablissement durable » as part of the national consultations on mental health, homelessness and substance use in Quebec. Supported by an extensive consultation process involving clients, their… Read more »
During the holiday season, the dedicated team at RBC Royal Bank brought smiles and sparkle to the eyes of children in Portage’s Mother and Child Program for the third year in a row. For a third consecutive year, the magic of the holidays came alive at the Portage Mother and Child Program thanks to the… Read more »
On Thursday, December 4, resident mothers from the Mother and Child Program received a visit from four representatives from Axium Infrastructure Inc. After a guided tour of the residential Mother and Child Centre, the representatives spoke with the mothers, exchanging on their many questions. The residents had previously completed a short survey focused on their… Read more »
Portage was pleased to receive the generous contribution of the Birks Family Foundation, which made it possible to purchase 8 rocking chairs for the residents of our Mother and Child program. These chairs are more than just furniture: they provide a space of comfort and security, fostering essential moments of closeness between mother and child…. Read more »
On September 30, in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Portage Mother and Child and Portage Atlantic communities came together in a spirit of respect, listening, and sharing to mark this important day. This day is dedicated to honoring the survivors of residential schools, their families, and their communities, while acknowledging… Read more »
Living in a supervised apartment at HCP1 (Habitations Communautaires Portage) was above all an important part of proving to youth protection authorities that I could be trusted with full custody of my two children. Had I not been approved for a supervised apartment, I would likely not have earned the same level of trust and… Read more »
Today, I’d like to tell you about my journey since I started therapy on February 8, 2022. I left the Abitibi region to attend Portage’s Mother and Child Centre. At the time, I was feeling lost, miserable, awful; I had no confidence in myself or in anyone else. Life itself no longer inspired me. The… Read more »
My life before Portage was chaos. I wasn’t living, I was surviving. I experienced perinatal bereavement, but never really faced up to it. Then my father passed away and I completely lost my footing. And so began my descent into hell. What followed was an interminable succession of stupid, ill-considered decisions that destroyed everyone I… Read more »
