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For an overview of our activity dates, visit the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph's online community calendar.  Where it says, "choose calender", enter Jeffery Hale Community Services.

  • Latest edition of our In Touch newsletter.
  • Free Wi-Fi - While you're waiting for services at Jeffery Hale's emergency or outpatient clinic, we provide free Wi-Fi wireless network access for your portable devices.  You cannot, however, use your cell phone or other portable device while in a consultation room, in the observation area, or in the medical imaging (radiology) department.  Thank you for your cooperation.

Travellin' Toddler Time - 2012-'13 Schedule

Author: Jan Anderson-Toupin

Posted: May 16, 2013

Free and in English specially for pre-school age children, and their parents or grandparents. Sing songs, hear stories, enjoy a snack and make a craft. This activity travels between Saint Brigid's Home, Morrin Centre, the Valcartier Family Centre (Ste-Foy branch) and the Quebec City Reading Council at the Eastern Quebec Learning Centre. Join us each month and get to know the English-speaking community. You must reserve your spot. For 2012-'13 dates, themes, and locations please open our Toddler Time poster updated May 16, 2013.

Cultural Interlude - High Tea Fundraiser at the Domaine Cataraqui

Author: Gail Quinn - Jeffery Hale Friends' Foundation Coordinator

Posted: May 14, 2013

A delightful day of art, music and high tea on Sunday, June 2, 2013. Space is limited. Reservations Gail Quinn, coordinator, 418 684-5333, # 1655. Open e-invite for more details.

Baby Chat Café - Schedule Update

Author: Jan Anderson-Toupin

Posted: March 26, 2013

If your baby is less than one year of age, you are invited to get together at the Jeffery Hale pavilion from 1:30 to 3:30 PM on Tuesday afternoons. For more details about registration, and for the latest schedule, open our Baby Chat brochure updated March 26, 2013.

Sorry, but we do not have volunteers to care for your older children at the Baby Chat Café. If you cannot find alternative care for your older children, we suggest you try the Take-a-Break Drop In instead.

Moms' Nite-out - Schedule Update

Author: Jan Anderson-Toupin

Posted: February 19, 2013

  • Being a mom is wonderful, but it can be a tough job. Sometimes, it may be easy to forget that you need to take time for yourself. Come to Jeffery Hale's Moms' Nite-out activity and meet other women like yourself who want to get in touch with friends or make new ones. These events are planned and hosted by moms like you who have babies or pre-school age children. For more details, go to the Moms' Nite-out flyer, revised on February 19, 2013.

Chitchat Club - Schedule Update

Author: Jan Anderson-Toupin

Posted: February 19, 2013

This special club is Jeffery Hale’s response to the growing demand by French-speakers to do volunteer work in English. Each month, you can help others while you practice your second language. English and French-speakers get together once a month to work to a variety of interesting tasks while conversing in small groups. The Chitchat Club is fun, informal and a great way to make new friends. Francophones, Anglophones and Allophones (people who speak another language besides French or English) are welcome.  For more information, please open the Chitchat Club poster (includes session dates.  Updated on February 19, 2013)
 

Baby Massage Workshops - February, 2013

Author: Jan Anderson-Toupin

Posted: January 08, 2013

If you are a parent of a baby nine months or younger, don't miss this workshop guaranteed to strengthen the parent-child bond to be held on Wednesday evening, February 6 or 13, 2013. Open our Baby Massage poster, to learn more. 

First Aid Course for Parents - March 23, 2013

Author: Jan Anderson-Toupin

Posted: January 08, 2013

Parents, are you prepared  to deal with the bumps, bee stings, and scraped knees that are all a part of childhood?

Jeffery Hale Community Services is offering a one day workshop on Saturday, March 23, 2013, for parents of children 8 years old and under.  Open the First Aid Course promo poster for more details.
 

Parent Workshops

Author: Jan Anderson-Toupin

Posted: December 14, 2012

A series of workshops for parents with toddlers and preschoolers on two evenings, on October 3, 2012 and April 10, 2013. Open our Parent Workshops poster to learn more.

Take-a-Break Drop In - Schedule Update

Author: Jan Anderson-Toupin

Posted: November 20, 2012

A place for parents with children four and under to get together while their children are being cared for by volunteers two mornings a month from November to June. For more details, open our Take-a-Break brochure revised November 20, 2012.

Flu Vaccine Clinic

Author: Jeffery Hale Community Services

Posted: November 06, 2012


Jeffery Hale will be giving free flu vaccines to the following members of the English-speaking community:

  • people 60 years and older;
  • adults over 18 who have certain chronic diseases (such as heart, lung or kidney disease, diabetes, major obesity, cancer, asthma or a weakened immune system);
  • pregnant women with such chronic diseases in any stage of pregnancy;
  • pregnant women in good health in their 2nd and 3rd trimester;
  • anyone who comes into regular contact with the above groups of people or with children under two years of age.

Vaccinations will take place:

  • at the Valcartier Community Center on November 6th from 8:30 to 10:30 AM;
  • and at Jeffery Hale Hospital's outpatient clinic on November 7th, 8th, and 9th from 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM. 

You only need to make an appointment if you are allergic to eggs. Everyone else can just walk in.

If you are allergic to eggs, please call Jeffery Hale Community Services to make an appointment at 418 684-JEFF (5333), ext. 1580, between 8:30 AM and noon and 1:30 to 3:30 PM, Monday to Friday.

Please wear a short sleeved shirt on vaccination day, and bring a valid Quebec health insurance card to get the shot free of charge. If you do not have a health card, some local pharmacies may be offering flu shots at a cost.

There will be other free flu vaccine clinics in the region, including special ones for babies aged 6 to 23 months. For more details, you can call the Info-santé hotline by dialing 8-1-1 in Quebec City.

Annual Report to the Community 2011-2012

Posted: October 17, 2012

Our Annual Report to the Community is now ready.  Happy reading!

Jeffery Hale Friends' Foundation Golf Tournament an Unprecedented Success

Author: Gail Quin, Coordinator of the Friends' Foundation

Posted: September 25, 2012

Jeffery Hale Friends' Foundation Foundation Annual golf tournament held on September 13, 2012, was an unprecedented success. Open a photo to see more!

Special Needs Activities (SNACS) - 2012-'13 Schedule

Author: Julie Slattery

Posted: August 01, 2012

At Jeffery Hale Community Services, one of our goals is to help parents and caregivers cope with the concerns that may arise from having a special needs (physical and intellectual) child of any age.  We offer a number of services and activities and can help you access other services to which you are entitled. For more details, please go to our Special Needs brochure.

We also offer assisted inclusive activities for children and adults. For a schedule of activities and a registration form, please open the SNACS Activities document. Participants (or parents) MUST register for these activities by calling Julie Slattery by the Wednesday before. Events will be cancelled if there are less than five people registered.