Main dans la main 10th anniversary

Social paediatric centre Main dans la main marks 10 years with rapid growth

Pictured is the building in Cowansville where Main dans la main is currently located. Photo: Taylor McClure

By Taylor McClure
Townships’ Daily News Bits
CIDI 99.1 FM
Published on 26/03/24 - Played on 25/03/24

Marking its 10th anniversary this year, social paediatric centre Main dans la main is seeking a bigger space to meet the growing demand for its services and to help support more vulnerable children in Brome-Missisquoi. 

Élisabeth Lapointe, executive director of Main dans la main, told CIDI that since the centre opened ten years ago the demand for its services has increased dramatically and the need for community social paediatrics is high in Brome-Missisquoi. 

When Main dans la main first opened, it provided support to around 50 children, noted Lapointe, but over the last decade this number has grown to more than 400 children. 

Highlighting statistics from the Institut de la statistique du Québec, Lapointe mentioned that there are currently more than 4,000 children that are living in vulnerable situations in Brome-Missisquoi, which is why Main dans la main needs a new space to carry out its mission. 

Listen to the full interview below: