Avante Women's Centre

Record #: CQE1642
Last Full Update: 25 Mar 2024

Organization Information

Alternate name Association Avante ; Avante

Description and Services

Description Break away from isolation * An open door, a place to meet and always feel welcome * Promote and defending of women's rights towards autonomy and equality * Meet other women in a welcoming, relaxing environment 
 
* Prevention and education about women's physical or mental health problems  
* Help with social or health services in French 
* Help for emotional issues 
* Programs & Support 
* Open door policy 
* Counseling 
* Accompaniment in legal situations 
* Computer classes 
* Community meals 
* Cultural outings 
* Workshops and activities 
* Free daycare and transportation to attend activities (on demand) 
* Coffee Breaks 
* Soup Café

Address, Telephone, E-mail, Website, Location

Address 9 rue de la Rivière 
Bedford, QC J0J 1A0
Office phone 450-248-0530
Fax 450-248-0655
E-mail info@awcentre.com
Social Media Facebook: www.facebook.com/avantewomenscentre 
Instagram: www.instagram.com/avantewomenscentre/ 
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/avante-women-s-centre/
Website avantewomenscentre.org

Contact Information

Primary executive Virginia Wilson, Coordinator

Additional Information

Accessibility Partially accessible
Languages English
Areas served Brome-Missisquoi (MRC)
Eligibility English speaking women
Application Fill out a form and become a member
Fees Membership - from $5 per year
Hours Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm 
Daytime and evening activites

Subjects

Categories Community Meals ; Computer Literacy Training Programs ; Computer Literacy Training Programs ~ Anglophone Community ~ Women ; Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites ; Early Childhood Family Centres ; General Recreational Activities/Sports ~ Anglophone Community ~ Women ; Parenting Skills Classes ~ Anglophone Community ; Personal Financial Counselling ~ Anglophone Community ~ Women ; Social Clubs/Events ~ Anglophone Community ~ Women ; Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counselling ; Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counselling ~ Anglophone Community ~ Women ; Women's Advocacy Groups ; Women's Advocacy Groups ~ Anglophone Community ; Women's Centres ; Women's Centres ~ Anglophone Community ; Women's Support Groups ; Women's Support Groups ~ Anglophone Community