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Your first apartment
For everyone, moving into a first apartment is a unique but demanding experience. Although a positive step, this can be a big challenge for young people struggling with adjustment problems or mental health issues, particularly if you have lived at a youth centre.
The “Avoir son chez soi” guide supports young adults as you move into your new home. It contains a ton of information about independent life in an apartment. Tested with youth and adults while it was being created, this guide is easy to consult and meets needs in a wide range of contexts.
See the guide documents below if you are moving into an apartment for the first time or going back to live in an apartment:
Guide - Avoir son chez soi (A step-by-step guide to moving into your first apartment. In French only.)- Annexe - Guide des ressources (A list of resources to help you move into your new apartment. In French only.)