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Community resources
The following community groups and organizations offer support and assistance before, during and after a separation or divorce.
- Legal aid
The Commission des services juridiques sees to it that legal aid services are provided to financially eligible persons, free of charge or on payment of a contribution.
- Fédération des associations de familles monoparentales et recomposées du Québec (FAFMRQ)
This non-profit federation defends the rights of single-parent families and reconstituted families in Québec. The federation supports several regional organizations that assist families going through a separation or divorce. Certain local member organizations provide support services specifically for separating fathers.
- Local community services centres (CLSCs) .
Various support services are provided by psychologists and social workers in Québec's CLSCs. Couples in difficulty may consult these specialists, whether their problems are family-related (separation, divorce, spousal violence, turbulent parent-child relationships) or more personal (depression, addiction, loss, adjustment to serious illness, etc.).
- S.O.S Violence conjugale
A call can bring immediate assistance to victims of spousal violence. This organization provides a free, bilingual, confidential telephone line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, throughout Québec.- Montréal area: 514 873-9010
- Elsewhere in Québec: 1 800 363-9010
- Teletypewriter (TDD): 514 873-9010
L'R des centres de femmes du Québec
This is a provincial grouping of 91 regional women's centres, some of which provide basic legal services and can steer women toward specialized services.
E-Mail : rfemqc@total.net
La Maison père-enfant du Québec
Fathers experiencing difficulties in a separation or divorce may receive support at the Maison père-enfant du Québec, including psychological services, basic legal services, workshops on various themes, and court accompaniment. Several volunteers work with the organization to assist fathers with family reorganization.
E-Mail : perenfant@pensionalimentaire.com
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