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 |
| 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 |