Aug 14
1 min

Call for Nominations: The Mr. Carl Reinboth Memorial Award

In 2021, we lost a friend, an ally and a fierce advocate for love, understanding, and community support. Carl Reinboth was a dedicated...

May 29
2 min

Call for Nominations: Board of Directors 2024-25

About Us Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC) is a non-profit, community-governed organization that provides a range of primary...

Dec 15, 2023
4 min

CCHC and Somerset West Community Health Centre selected to deliver a safer alternative response

December 15, 2023 (Ottawa) — A person in a mental health or substance use crisis needs the right response, at the right time, from the...

Sep 18, 2023
9 min

Annual Report 2022-2023

MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & BOARD CHAIRPERSON Dear Friends and Supporters, With immense pleasure and gratitude, we welcome you...

Jun 6, 2023
3 min

Avoir ses vaccins à jour!

L’Équipe santé Enfants avant tout lance une campagne de vaccination dans le but de mettre à jour les vaccins de routine des enfants et...

Jun 6, 2023
2 min

Vaccinate and Up-to-Date!

Kids Come First pilots vaccination campaign to help kids and youth in eastern Ontario catch up on routine immunizations. June 6, 2023 –...

May 24, 2023
2 min

Call for Nominations: Board of Directors 2023-24

About Us Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC) is a non-profit, community-governed organization that provides a range of primary...

Apr 17, 2023
1 min

Happy National Volunteer Week 2023!

From April 16 - 22, we celebrate the power of volunteering and its ability to weave us together. This year's theme is "Volunteering...

Oct 19, 2022
1 min

Rooming House Photo Exhibition

Please come by Ottawa City Hall to check out this photo exhibit, which profiles the need for rooming houses in Ottawa. Where: Ottawa City...

Aug 18, 2022
1 min

Tell Us Your Story!

As part of our 50 year celebration, we are asking you to send us a short story about how a staff, program or service made an impact in...

Jun 24, 2022
10 min

Annual Report 2021-2022

MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & BOARD CHAIRPERSON This year is the 50th anniversary of the founding of SWCHC. From humble...

Jun 22, 2022
1 min

THIS NEIGHBOURHOOD IS CHANGING: Who is it changing for?

Somerset West Community Health Centre and the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at Carleton University recently hosted an...

Apr 25, 2022
0 min

It's National Volunteer Week! We're celebrating the many volunteers on our team. Thanks volunteers!

Apr 2, 2022
1 min

Call for Nominations: The Mr. Carl Reinboth Memorial Award

In 2021, we lost a friend, an ally and a fierce advocate for love, understanding, and community support. Carl Reinboth was a dedicated...

Mar 14, 2022
1 min

Online Booking: Schedule your next appointment online

New! Appointments are available for registered clients of our Primary Health Care team who are needing a follow-up or prescription...

Mar 1, 2022
2 min

Call for Nominations: Board of Directors 2022-23

About Us Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC) is a non-profit, community-governed organization that provides a range of primary...

Feb 4, 2022
1 min

Impacted by the downtown demonstrations? Supports are available

Please reach out to the supports available to you including practical assistance, crisis support, counseling, and information and...

Feb 3, 2022
2 min

Statement condemning hate and impact of downtown demonstrations on our communities

As a member of the United For All coalition, Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC) strongly condemns the racist, anti-Semitic,...

Jan 26, 2022
1 min

ACB Mental Health Resources

We have been working with Ottawa Public Health to increase awareness about free and culturally affirming mental health resources...

Oct 18, 2021
1 min

Who to call?

This resource has been developed in response to increasing needs in our community. SWCHC and partner organizations seek to be accessible...

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