The importance of case workers for young people

The importance of case workers for young people (1 min 19 s)

Added on February 16, 2023

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Anne-Marie speaks about her first contact with Répit, while Caroline describes how valuable it is to have the case workers there.

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The importance of case workers for young people (1 min 19 s)

Added on February 16, 2023 | Desjardins Group

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[On-screen text: As long as there are stars along the road, we can stop – Jean Leloup]

[Background music]

[On-screen text: Répit, 6 inspirational stories]

[On-screen text: Inspirational story #5]

Anne-Marie: The first time I found out about Répit Jeunesse was on a poster. It said "Street work" with names and phone numbers, and "We're here for you."

[Façade of Centre Répit.]

Narrator: Répit employees strive to work with the population with dignity and respect. Their presence can be more valuable than it seems.

[Shot of a sunflower.]

Anne-Marie: That "We're here for you" really said something to me. It spoke to me. So I picked one of the names. I didn't know who the person was. I decided to text them, and then they replied. Then we met. I slowly got closer to that street worker.

[Anne-Marie types on a keyboard, chatting with someone.]

Caroline: What can I say to a case worker that I wouldn't say to a friend? It takes some pressure off sometimes, when things aren't going well, giving that burden to a friend. It's like I can really let go, knowing that person is going home. The case worker is going home and isn't too affected by what I told them.

[A street worker sits in an armchair in the middle of the room. With a series of fades, we see other people in the same chair, one after the other; we focus on them, their faces, but there's movement behind them, people in the room are talking, getting up or drawing.]

[On-screen text: Thank you for always being there.]

[On-screen logos: Centre Répit Jeunesse and Caisse Desjardins des Bois-Francs]

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