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Apr 19, 20210 min read
Anti-Racism Community Initiative Update with Infographics
The Work So Far In 2017, Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC) created an Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression Policy. To make this...
Apr 5, 20212 min read
Statement on Anti-Asian Racism and the tragedy in Atlanta
This statement is also available in 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese), 繁體中文 (Traditional Chinese), Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese) and ភាសាខ្មែរ...
Mar 18, 20212 min read
Call for Nominations: Board of Directors 2021-22
About Us Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC) is a non-profit, community-governed organization that provides a range of primary...
Mar 4, 20211 min read
Anti-Asian Racism Community Conversation
On November 18, 2020, Somerset West Community Health Centre hosted a community conversation on Anti-Asian Racism: the Past, Present and...
Mar 4, 20211 min read
Cooking for a Cause - Ottawa
COVID-19 has changed people’s access to food. Some of the usual services are not open, or are operating differently, or on a smaller...
Feb 11, 20211 min read
Income Tax Advocacy
Are you an Ottawa Community Housing tenant who pays your own energy costs? If so, there is an active advocacy campaign related to the...
Dec 11, 20201 min read
Hundreds of West Centretown residents share priorities for inclusive growth
EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE A SAY IN HOW THEIR NEIGHBOURHOOD CHANGES The last five years have seen significant shifts in Ottawa’s West...
Dec 10, 20202 min read
Study presents options to increase food access in West Centretown
This year, with the support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF), Somerset West Community Health Centre conducted a study to explore...
Dec 1, 20201 min read
Thank you to Bilingual Ottawa!
We are grateful to the Bilingual Ottawa program, Association des Communautés Francophones d'Ottawa (ACFO) and the Government of Canada...
Nov 11, 20201 min read
Statement of Solidarity with the Justice for Abdirahman Coalition
Our hearts are with the family, friends and loved ones of Abdirahman Abdi following the recent verdict acquitting the OPS officer of all...
Oct 22, 20202 min read
Statement regarding Joyce Echaquan
As a community health centre, Somerset West Community Health Centre is committed to anti-oppressive, anti-racist, inclusive practices. We...
Oct 21, 20203 min read
What do you need during COVID-19? Complete this survey!
The Coalition of Community Health and Resource Centres wants to know what supports you need during COVID-19. Please take a few minutes to...
Oct 2, 20201 min read
We need a Community Benefits Agreement for LeBreton Flats
Since June 2019, over 25 Ottawa based organizations have come together to ensure that the LeBreton Flats redevelopment creates an urban...
Oct 2, 20201 min read
Statement on Anti-Black Racism
Somerset West Community Health Centre stands alongside the Black community, and is committed to fighting anti-Black Racism and the...
Jun 9, 20202 min read
COVID-19 & Somerset West Community Health Centre
OUR SERVICES HAVE CHANGED, BUT WE'RE STILL HERE FOR YOU In order to respond to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and keep you safe, we...
May 4, 20206 min read
STATEMENT ON MOTION TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY REGARDING HOMELESSNESS IN OTTAWA
Councillor McKenney has recently tabled a notice of motion to City Council to declare a housing emergency. We urge members of the public...
Dec 17, 20191 min read
STATEMENT ON CARDING INCIDENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA
Somerset West Community Health Centre has a long-standing commitment to anti-racist and anti-oppressive practice. As such, we were...
Jul 16, 20191 min read
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