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The laundry room
Dental clinic at Dans la rue
Young girl with her dog
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The dedication and social commitment of a number of other community
organizations, as well as volunteers, enable us to offer a wide range of
complementary services and workshops :
- Dental clinic (four to six times a year)
- Veterinary clinic (six times a year)
- Legal clinic (twice a week)
- Drug abuse intervention/prevention (twice a week or more as the need arises)
- Additional mental health resources (once a week)
- Tax night
Activities and workshop:
Despite the complexity of the problems we encounter, we have succeeded in setting up a wide range of activities whose common objective is to help street kids get back on their feet and realize their inner potential.
With the help of many wonderful volunteers, we have been offering:
- Courses in dance, yoga and drama
- Chess tournaments
- Workshops on artistic endeavours such as glass engraving
- Presentation of movies and videos
Outside activities
In the past five years, Dans la rue has stepped up its efforts to break the vicious cycle of homelessness and neglect. And we have seen, time and time again, what wonders can be accomplished when a youth finally succeeds in getting off the street for good. We therefore strive to offer activities that get kids away from the street for a few hours or even a few days at time. By taking part in these outings, they can discover a completely different world and discover the possibilities that are open to them. Some of these activities include:
- Theatrical plays
- Hockey games
- Ski, rafting and hiking trips
- Sugaring off parties
- Visits to musuem, biodome, botanical garden, etc.
Whether they take place at the Day Centre itself or off-site, these activities are designed to give youths an opportunity to develop their self-confidence and figure out who they really are.
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