Community Groups




Alternative Naissance

Alternative Naissance is an independent, non-profit community group offering activities and services designed to humanize birth and strengthen family and community life. Alternative Naissance offers telephone support and referrals, doula services, workshops, postnatal home help and other community-based activities for expectant and new families. 

(514) 274-1727 




A deux mains / Head and Hands

Since 1970, Head & Hands has provided medical, legal and social services to Montreal youth.  Services include free weekly drop-in medical clinics, legal information and consultations, counselling, a young parents’ program, youth drop-in, tutoring, street workers, and the Sense Project peer-based sex ed in high schools.

Head and Hand’s approach is preventative, inclusive, non-judgmental, and holistic. They facilitate social change and the empowerment of youth based on their current needs within the community and society at large.


(514) 481-0277