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RÉSEAU DES CRP DU QUÉBEC (RCRPQ)

CREATION OF RCRPQ

Mission

As an autonomous non-profit organisation :

The RCRPQ assure and follow the development of the CRP on all the Quebec territory.

The RCRPQ gathers all CRP, mobilizes, supports and promotes their social utility.

Vision

The RCRPQ aspire TO :

Being a huge piece of the puzzle in a province where all families have easy access to a multitude of perinatal services.
Being a guide in the network and accompany resources and organisations that wish to develop themselves as CRP in the near or far future.
The expertise of his members be recognized as a luminary in the field.
That all organisations known as CRP receive the necessary amount of funding.

What is a Perinatal Resources Center (CRP)

These CRP offer their services on precise territory, expertise in the perinatal field to parents and future parents to help them prepare, support and accompany them in the many transitions in becoming a parent involve. Starting with the conception on the child, followed by the pregnancy, the birth and the life of the child up to 2 years old.

Being in their respective territory, a leader supporting, promoting and preventing perinatal period while contributing the respect of the rights and laws.

CRP aims to answer the needs and wonderings of families/parents have while experiencing perinatal period. Their goal is to support and help the one in need in this normal stage of life which can and should be lived with multiple adaptation challenges.

Examples of services and workshops

Each Perinatal Resources Center has its own color and autonomy in the services and the offer in his territory

Prenatal physical activities (yoga, aquagym) ;
Prenatal preparation (to birth, Bonapace Methode, VBAC, C-section) ;
Postnatal physical activities (yoga, Pilates, Zumba, stroller cardio) ;
Postnatal meetings ;
Father activities ;

Baby carrier ;
Activities for baby (massage, stimulation, awakening) ;
Baby alimentation (mash preparation, baby led weaning (BLW / DME in french) ;
RCR, first aid ;
Coffee meetings ;
Conferences about diverse pregnancy/ birth/ life with a baby topic ;
Breastfeeding support (breast pump loans) ;

Signe language for babies classes ;
Relevailles (at home services) ;
Support for prenatal bereavement ;
Support for postnatal depression ;
Car seat verification ;
Documentation center.

Present in twelve administrative regions of Québec the Perinatal Resources Centers (CRP) are well-known and established organizations providing living environments. The CRP have recognized expertise in regard of supporting parents in the perinatal period.