Liaison Centre

Mission

Provide veterans and eligible civilians who are residing in the community with a program of activities, health care, as well as therapeutic and preventive services.

These activities are aimed at maintaining and improving the quality of veteran's life thus avoiding or postponing institutionalisation, while respecting their choices and personal values.

A Wide Range of Therapeutic Activities

The interdisciplinary team at the Liaison Centre develops plans to improve veterans' quality of life. These plans are adapted to their needs and include a wide range of therapeutic activities:

• Supervised activities (music therapy, cognitive function stimulation, discussion groups);
• Health promotion activities (information and screening activities);
• Fitness activities (aqua fitness, supervised exercises, etc.);
• Workshops (woodworking, ceramics, lamination, wood carving, etc.).

Health Care Services

Veterans visiting the Liaison Centre also have access to many diagnostic and clinical services. Consultation and treatment services in several specialities are available at Ste. Anne's Hospital as well as the Liaison Centre:

• Laboratory/Radiology;
• Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy;
• Psychology;
• Respiratory Therapy/ecg;
• Dietotherapy;
• Foot Care;
• Massotherapy;
• Phototherapy;
• and others.

A Major Partnership Network

Thanks to its numerous partners within the community, including CLSCs, the Liaison Centre contributes to maintaining veterans in their environment by providing them with information on all community resources available and by acting as an intermediary.

Relief Services for Families and Informal Caregivers

The Liaison Centre also provides support for veterans' families and informal caregivers. In addition to offering much needed relief through therapeutic activities designed especially for veterans, families and informal caregivers can also participate in a support group aimed at natural helpers caring for veterans suffering from cognitive deficiencies.

The Liaison Centre also provides support services for hospitalized veterans (visits, telephone calls, etc.).