Children and families are at the heart of all our efforts. Our goal is to ease the daily lives of children and families through volunteer home respite, various types of stays offered at Le Phare, and any other resources needed to make everyone’s life as healthy and as vibrant as possible.
Maison André-Gratton is the first pediatric palliative care home in Québec and was granted accreditation by the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux. It provides a warm, peaceful and lively environment for children and families, and can accommodate up to 12 children at a time.
The dining room, called the Sailor’s Café, is the perfect place for children to gather. It’s a place where they can laugh, talk, play, and eat meals prepared in the kitchen called the Seaside Delight, which caters to the particular needs of each child.
The washroom, called the High Tide, is equipped with an adapted therapeutic bathtub that offers children the opportunity to enjoy a relaxing bath every day. A lift ensures that they can be moved safely. The washroom also has stretchers and adapted bath chairs to ensure comfort during personal care.
The lounge, known as the Buccaneers’ Port, provides a nurturing family environment where the children can gather to unwind, sing, dance, play with the Wii and other games, or watch a movie. It’s also a place where they can welcome visitors (parents, siblings, grandparents, friends).
The Deckhand’s Corner is a playhouse tailored to the needs of toddlers, where they can have fun with games suited to their needs under the watchful eye of our care staff supervising them through a porthole.
The Aquamarine workshop lets the little ones do arts and crafts, paintings, and drawings. They can also take photos, write scripts, make short videos and other works of art.
The Coast Guard is the nurses’ station for staff administering care and managing children’s medications, which are carefully stored at the pharmacy, commonly known as the Engine Room
At the Fog Horn, the kids have access to a range of music instruments to help them dream up their very own musical universe where they can focus on expressing themselves and letting their creative juices flow.
The lovely and comfortable bedrooms, each of which is named after a sea animal, provide children with everything they need for a safe and enjoyable night’s sleep.
The pool, known as the Dolphin’s Pond, is a place where children can have fun and feel good as their bodies are sometimes difficult to move and become lighter and more flexible in the water. There are always two staff members in attendance: one to accompany the child in the water and provide fun and stimulating activities, and the other to supervise.
The playground is adapted to the children’s needs and provides a safe and stimulating environment in which they can play. There is also a park nearby where the children are regularly taken for strolls.
The Treasure Island is a true gem at the home; it awakens the children’s senses and lights up their eyes with its three different settings: relaxation, discovery and adventure, and social interaction.
The family suite is located next to one of the children’s rooms and offers an intimate environment that’s warm, comforting and has a homey feel. Its modern design allows the whole family to gather and reflect. A fully equipped bathroom separates the child’s room from the family suite.
Care and support for the children and families is provided by a medical and psychosocial team consisting of physicians (on call 24/7), a clinical nurse advisor, nurses (on-site 24/7), nursing assistants, orderlies, social workers, a family services coordinator and a partner pharmacist. The home also has a team of complementary therapists providing compassionate care such as pet therapy, music therapy and massage therapy. The animation team is made up of specialists in adapted leisure activities and offers children a pleasant, stimulating and soothing environment. Guest artists stage themed activities and performances. The support team includes cooks and health and sanitation attendants. And last but not least, the staff at Le Phare can also count on devoted trained volunteers.
The home provides a warm and safe environment tailored to the needs of the children and their families. It is designed to be a home away from home for children, where a dining room and a living room serve as gathering places and offer a view of the large courtyard where the children can spend time having fun on sunny days. Comfortable and fully equipped bedrooms and washrooms serve as rest and relaxation areas.
A heated pool, a multi-sensory room, an art room, a music room and a playroom for the little ones all make the home a great place to live. Two suites are available for families accompanying their child. At Maison André-Gratton, the child must be accompanied by a parent during the first 24 hours of the stay to enable the team to assess and get well acquainted with the needs of the child, so that the latter may receive the same quality of care and warmth they would receive at home.
Planned stays
30 days per year
After an acute care episode at the hospital, to adapt to new treatments or new equipment, the child is referred to us by the hospital and must be accompanied by a parent.
Variable duration
A stay after advanced care planning, when the child’s health deteriorates, that allows for all necessary care to be provided until the end of life.
No time limit
A care and living environment resembling both home and hospital, to experience a child’s final moments in a family-like atmosphere, surrounded by professionals.
No time limit
