Message from Listuguj Community Services

Message from Listuguj Community Services:
The lights at the Jack Wysote Memorial ball field in Listuguj will be illuminated this evening until sunrise in solidarity with Elsipogtog.  May the lights guide the return of the missing Captain Jumbo Sock to his family and community.

Community Notice – Social Assistance

Update as of 1:30 p.m.: The issue has been resolved. Clients will receive their payments this afternoon.

 

To all Social Assistance recipients:

The deposit of Social Assistance cheques has been delayed. We are working on the problem and hope to get it resolved this morning. As soon as it is resolved, you will be informed.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Families First – Skirt Making Workshop

Child and Family Services Office Open by Appointment Only

The Child and Family Services Office and Families Support Services Offices will be closed to the public until January 11, 2021. Our Social Workers will remain available by telephone and will see clients by appointment for exceptional circumstances only. Please call the office to schedule your appointment at 418-788-3039 between 8:30 – 12:00 to reach one of our administrative supports. Our doors will remain closed to the public, it is important to make an appointment before your visit.

If you need to call to report a matter concerning youth protection, you may call 1-800-463-4225 during the day or 1-800-463-0629 after hours.

Reminder that masks must be worn in all LMG buildings and public areas. Please maintain safety precautions and stay safe.

Social Assistance Office Open by Appointment Only

The Social Assistance Office will be seeing clients by appointment only. Please call the office to schedule your appointment at 418-788-2909. The office doors will remain locked until further notice. Therefore, it is important to make an appointment before your visit.

Reminder that masks must be worn in all LMG buildings.

Social Assistance Food Basket Distribution

The Social Assistance Office will be distributing food baskets to their clients in December.  If you are interested in receiving one, please call the office at 418-788-2909 and submit your name.  The deadline to submit your name is Monday, November 30, 2020.  All baskets will be ready for pick up on December 11, 2020.

Social Assistance Community Notice

The Social Assistance office is introducing a pilot project to assist our clients in purchasing snowsuits for their children.

  1. Eligibility:

Must be a Social Assistance recipient with children.

  1. Procedure:

After purchasing the snowsuit, boots, hat and gloves, you must submit the proof of purchase to the Social Assistance office (receipt).

  1. Reimbursement:

An amount, to a maximum of $150.00 per child, will be reimbursed.  Reimbursements will be processed once we receive your receipt.

Social Assistance Community Notice

To all Social Assistance recipients,   Please be informed that as of October 1, 2020 the monthly declaration cards will be distributed in the mail. They must be signed and […]

Message from the Listuguj Youth and Family Center

The Listuguj Youth and Family Center have followed the proper protocols and will continue to follow provincial guidelines to ensure the safety of youth and staff. The safety of your child(ren) is our priority. The building was closed to the public last week for an extensive deep cleaning including all surfaces and materials. We are certain that there are no positive cases here within our staff and building. We continue to encourage frequent hand washing throughout the day and in between our activities. From the start of camp we’ve modified our activities to follow the local and provincial guidelines and we will continue to strongly implement these guidelines.

Care Packages – Elders Living in Matapédia

Adult and Elderly Care Coordinator with her brother

The Adult and Elderly Care Coordinator visited our older community members who now reside in Matapédia to bring them care packages. Everyone says hello to Listuguj and they appreciate the thoughtful gift.

The packages included handmade masks, pouches of tobacco as well as Wellness cards from the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission.