This year saw us working hard to solidify our organization that was hit quite hard by the pandemic Le Phare was not spared when it came to the general labour shortages affecting the healthcare sector. Our interdisciplinary team mobilized a special committee to help Le Phare stay the course. At the core of the constructive process which ensued was “solidarity” – one of our fundamental values.

Notwithstanding the challenges faced in the past few years, we felt your presence and support for the children and their families. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to continue providing high quality services to 266 families. We are profoundly grateful for your support which has allowed us to strengthen our hospital and community partnerships so that we may better support the families. In addition, our expertise in community pediatric palliative care has made inroads throughout the province. The establishment of a more stable team, along with an increase in funding, have induced a certain calm which has helped us finish off the fiscal year feeling grateful and relieved.

The future at Le Phare looks even brighter as we roll out our 2022-25 strategic plan. We are proud to outline our revised vision: to lead the way in community pediatric palliative care services and ensure that all families, with a child that has a life-shortening illness, have access to these services.

Over the next year, we will be developing several promising projects. We are actively working on enhancing our care and services, as well as increasing our collaborative efforts with hospital and community partners. We will further develop our employer brand, and seek out new public funding opportunities, all while strengthening our ever-important donor relations. Our efforts over the last few years have paved the way for this new phase of development in the organization. We are determined that with the implementation of our strategic plan Le Phare will have a greater impact.

We want to sincerely thank our employees and volunteers, who all work tirelessly day and night, with heart, soul and the utmost in dedication. A big thank you to the families for their trust, to the children for their telling smiles, to the donors and partners for their ever-continuing support, and to the community for its valued involvement and commitment.

2022-2025 STRATEGIC PLAN

This strategic plan, which will guide our actions over the next three years, outlines four main focus areas: an improved access to Le Phare’s services; further development of our expertise in pediatric palliative care; a robust financial plan that will allow us to honour our mission; and being recognized as an employer of choice.

Media Outreach

Le Phare’s raison d’être was in the spotlight during the fall of 2022, all the way up to the holiday season, via the Hand in Hand and Light Up Your Child’s Heart ad campaigns, both provided free of charge by the media. The Hand in Hand campaign aired on television, on the radio and online. The Light Up Your Child’s Heart campaign, which emphasized the importance of play in a pediatric palliative care setting, publicized in December, was featured on TVA Nouvelles, Journal Métro, La Presse, CBC and Global News. These campaigns represent a total value of $463,000. A huge thank you to the media for their support.

Dipsy, Our Mira Fur-Friend

New to the Le Phare family is Dipsy, an emotional-support dog trained by Mira. His handler, Louise L’Hérault, worked very hard to get him used to his new environment at Le Phare. The children and the entire team have all welcomed Dipsy into the family with open arms and hearts. Thank you, Mondou, for funding this wonderful project.

Unveiling of the Enchanted Forest Mural

A large mural, composed of enchanted animals that glow in the dark, now lines the walls of the bedroom hallway. The unveiling took place in the presence of the children and the artists, as well as our volunteers and employees. Thank you to the muralists, Jessica Lauzon and Nadine Samuel, and their associates, for this wonderful and enchanting addition to our centre.

My name is Nassima and I’m a mother of four. My son, Yussef, is a little angel, but he is severely disabled and non-verbal. Being a mother of four children, two of whom are sick, brings about its own set of challenges. The biggest challenge is definitely trying to find time for myself, but also time to share with my husband. We have been fortunate enough to receive respite services at home from Le Phare for just over a year now. Le Phare makes me feel safe and gives me peace of mind; I feel supported, which is so reassuring. Knowing that my son is having fun and is being loved by the team from Le Phare makes me especially happy.
– Nassima, Yussef’s mother

What we accomplished thanks to your donations

• Free care provided throughout Quebec to 188 children with a limited life expectancy
• Free services offered to 266 families (respite care, psychosocial support, grief support)
• Support group for grieving parents

• Psychosocial and artistic workshops for the family
• 3,000 hours of recreational and artistic activities for the children
• Over 500 hours of psychosocial support for families
• 73 meaningful activities with the children to help memorialize their lives

The first time that I went to visit my niece, Valérie, at Le Phare, I could see in her face that she was doing well. She was receiving so much more than just excellent service; she was being showered with love by the staff and volunteers, who are all so dedicated to their work. For the people at Le Phare, Valérie was their world.

« When I wrote my will, I said to myself, « Le Phare needs to remain accessible. It must continue to exist because it is an essential organization for the children and their families. » Le Phare has the power to change lives. I’m not a millionaire, but my donation will be a link in the chain that helps ensure Le Phare’s future. »
– Nathalie Gauvin, Donor

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