The Care Centre

The Centre d'Activites Récréatives et Éducatives is a day-centre for severely physically-disabled adults in the Montréal area. The Centre is located at the Shadd Business Centre at 1000 Old Orchard Avenue. We offer a program of recreational and educational activities to adults over 21 with severe physical disabilities. Our programs are offered in English, making us one of the very few Centres of our kind in Québec.

Currently, we have 21 clients taking part in our activities. Our staff includes 9 part-time staff members, one full time coordinator and a host of volunteers to assist them. We have been in existence as a non-profit organization for the past 9 years with the help of the English Montréal School Board, SACA and the SOC.

Presently we offer our clients a wide range of recreational and educational activities. These programs include math, science, arts & crafts, music, current events, and sports. We also have outings about once a week. Recent outings have included trips to the NFB, the Aquadome, and Just For Laughs. Due to our high client-to-staff ratio we are able to offer individual help with activities, which allows our clients to participate to the fullest of their abilities. Our activities are adapted to suit our clients needs, and the programs are ever changing depending on the desires and interests of the participants.

We are able to help our clients contact the necessary resources to help them live full and enriching lives. This help may include adapted equipment, wheelchair repair, and housing information. Our staff is also available to help the clients with individual problems or concerns on a one-to-one basis. On a group level, we are also working with the clients to improve listening, behavioral, and life skills. Our program is one of fun, learning, and growing.