A not-for-profit volunteer organization which offers information, support, referrals, a toll-free number, a newsletter Reflexions  to children and adults with Learning Disabilities as well as their families and the professionals who work with them.  Training sessions such as Screening for Success and Early Childhood workshops are offered on request along with a Speakers Bureau . They offer a specialized literacy intervention program: LINKS – Linking Language to Learning in the select areas for English language children at-risk for reading/writing disabilities.

LIGNE TÉLÉPHONIQUE CARA HELPLINE INC.
51 Elm Street
Moncton, N.B. E1C 5T7
Telephone : (506) 857-9782
Help-line : (506) 859-HELP [4357]
Fax : (506) 855-5150
E-mail : carahelpline@nb.aibn.com
Website : www.carahelpline.ca

CARA is a bilingual telephone listening service, a referral service and a suicide prevention service in the Greater Moncton area. They are there for anyone who needs a friend who will listen and can be trusted, without judging or preaching. Just caring! The help-line offers immediacy, anonymity and confidentiality. Their hours are from 4 pm - 8 am seven days a week.

LIONS SICK CHILDREN'S FUND INC.
Ron Paschal
55 Mark Avenue
Moncton, N.B. E1C 7G8
Telephone : (506) 853-0498
Fax : (506) 853-0492
E-mail : lionssickkids@rogers.com
Website : www.lionssickkids.org

The Lions Sick Children's Fund Inc. is a fully volunteer charitable organization which financially helps families with seriously ill children. The financial assistance available is for travel, accommodations or meals while the child is away from home for tests, treatments or hospitalization. In some cases financial assistance is also available for medication and/or medical equipment. Assistance is available to families in Region 1, which includes Westmorland, Albert and Kent Counties. Application for assistance is available by contacting the Fund. Eligibility for assistance is available for children up to 19 years of age. Referal from a social worker, cleric or doctor is required.

LITTLE ACRE COMMUNITY RESIDENCE, INC.
10 Prince William Street
St. Stephen, N.B. E3L 1R5
Contact : Sherry Hastey
Telephone : (506) 466-5113
E-mail : Ltacre@nb.aibn.com

A family environment which includes training in self-help skills, community integration, as much independence as possible for each individual, behaviour management programs, and 24-hour supervision with a 3-shift model for staffing purposes. We now serve level III/IV clients.

LUPUS N.B.
Nancy Votour, President
55 Grant Street, Apt. 17
Moncton, N.B. E1A 3R3
Telephone : (506) 384-6227
Toll-free : (877) 303-8080
Toll-free in Canada : (800) 661-1468
E-mail : lupins@rogers.com
Website : www.lupusnb.ca

Lupus New Brunswick is a provincial organization established to offer support to lupus patients and their family, as well as education and public awareness of this chronic inflammatory disease. Services available in English and French.