Respite for caregivers

Are you caring for a loved one? Le Monastère offers various support services depending on your needs.

Individual respite for caregivers

Stay overview

  • Accommodations
  • 3 healthy meals at Le Vivoir
  • Access to the museum as well as movement and wellness activities
  • 15% discount on massages and treatments
  • Compassionate listening session (upon request)

Eligibility requirements

  • Welcome to caregivers of seniors, adults and children living with a health problem.
  • To have access to this type of stay, you must be in the caregivers program.
  • You must reside in the province of Québec, be autonomous, provide at least 10 hours of support per week to the person you help, and be recognized as a caregiver by a health professional or psychosocial support worker.
  • This type of stay is subject to availability, depending on the season and demand. Maximum of 4 nights per year per caregiver for individual or group stays. Other conditions may apply.
  • Please note that we are currently not taking reservations. As of September 2024, you will again be able to apply for a stay from October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. As we do not maintain a waiting list, we invite you to submit your request online only from September 2024. The exact date will be communicated to you in August via our newsletter and will be listed in this section.

$50.00 per night

for single occupancy *

* Subject to room availability.

Write us

or call us at

418 694-8565

, poste 3351, for more information.

Important note

If you wish to stay at Le Monastère between now and October 1, 2024, as a caregiver who meets our requirements for individual respite stays, you can benefit from a 20% discount on accommodation and a 15% discount on care. For more information, write to prochesaidants@monastere.ca or call 418-694-8565 (3351).

“This place is filled with serenity and kindness. They are often just what we need to continue our role as caregivers effectively and with love. Thank you again for allowing us to enjoy such a soothing place and to take care of ourselves.”

Anonymous Caregiver who benefited from the support of Le Monastère des Augustines

Caregiving in the community

Group respite for caregivers

Drop in at Le Monastère for a 48-hour group respite. You’ll be able to share the challenges of your daily life with peers —all while discovering tools for taking better care of yourself and others.

Services and activities for caregivers

Discover the on-site and online support offered to caregivers by Le Monastère. This support is an opportunity to connect with people living a reality similar to yours!

Thank you to our partners who make this program possible

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Our cultural and social mission makes us unique in the world! Learn more about the scope of this mission, which has been handed down to us through the legacy of the Augustinian Sisters.

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Support our social mission by making a donation to the Fiducie du patrimoine culturel des Augustines, which financially supports Le Monastère’s program for caregiver respite.

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