Mission
Sept-Rivières partners collaborate and implement a variety of means to promote social development by acting on social determinants, with the goal of improving quality of life.
Vision
The Table’s work makes it possible to develop new practices, innovate, and maximize available levers in order to contribute to sustainable transformations. Partners act together and in a complementary manner through intersectoral consultation and networking.
Values
Respect
Respect is the consideration that members of the Table accord to the organizations and partners involved in social development.
Benevolence
The Table promotes benevolence as a concrete attitude aimed at the well-being of and openness toward others.
Solidarity
Solidarity, a social duty of collaboration, is the voluntary commitment to join forces and act in the general interest of the group.
Consistency
Consistency is the close relationship between ideas and actions. The Table takes the actions of others into account and attempts to develop, in cohesion, complementary or joint actions to strengthen impacts.
Priority Issues and Themes Addressed
For its first strategic plan (2021-2025), the Table prioritized 5 social issues on which it wishes to act collectively:
• Food security
• Educational success for youth
• Adult literacy
• Positive mental health and social support network
• Equity, diversity, inclusion, and poverty
A strategic planning process is underway. The prioritized issues will therefore be adjusted based on current and emerging needs.
Approach
It comes to life through the involvement of partners, collective work, and strong links between partners, organizations, and consultations. It is also fueled by citizen participation, which is essential for building actions that truly meet the needs of the community.
Current Projects
- Promotion of food security and transportation services
- Campaign to equip parents of children aged 0-5
- Training in simplifying written materials
- Installation of large-format books in parks and trails
- Distribution of newsletters on positive mental health in the workplace
Completed Projects
- Consolidation and improvement of a community fridge network across the territory
- Participation in the Nutritious and Economic Food Basket (NEFB) measurement
- Support for the implementation/consolidation of collective and community gardening initiatives
- Support for the preliminary stages of implementing a food purchasing group project in Sept-Rivières
- Establishment of a working committee on equity/diversity/inclusion supported by a resource person
- Coordination of training offered to teachers and practitioners in the school and community sectors regarding sexual and gender diversity
- Organization of an event promoting positive mental health among the population
- Support for citizens in organizing neighborhood block parties
- Support for the implementation of the Accès-Loisirs program
- Literacy promotion campaign
- Implementation of an intergenerational reading workshop project
Relevant documents and links
Contact the Sept-Rivières MRC
1166, boulevard Laure, Sept-Îles (QC) G4S 1C4
Contact person
Rachel Gagnon
Territorial Coordinator for Social Development