Ottawa
SWCHC is well known for its excellent Community Health Centre (CHC) model and its professional health services team, but it has also become a leader in offering a wide range of community-building activities and advocacy programs.
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African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) HIV Prevention
Outreach and capacity building around HIV prevention in African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) communities in Ottawa.
Status
Active
For Who:
Anyone that identifies as African, Caribbean, Black (ACB)
Anonymous HIV Testing
Anonymous HIV Testing appointments from Monday to Friday at our main branch at 55 Eccles.
Status
Active
For Who:
Anyone aged 14+ who is at risk of contracting, or believes they may have contracted, HIV
Black Community Supports Phone Line
Providing practical and emotional support, service navigation, advocacy, health coaching, and referrals.
Status
For Who:
Adults aged 18+
Black Mental Health Program
A wide range of culturally relevant and affirming supports for the Black Community of Ottawa.
Status
Active
For Who:
Adults aged 18+
Buns in the Oven
Join our online session for fun activities, yummy snacks, and pregnancy tips and tricks.
Status
Virtual
For Who:
Expectant moms
Chair Fitness Exercise Class
Improve your range of motion, coordination, strength and balance at this free weekly exercise class.
Status
Inactive
For Who:
All ages welcome
Chinese Pregnancy Circle
This six-week program is for expecting parents who speak Mandarin.
Status
Inactive
For Who:
Expectant Parents
Chinese Seniors' Wellness Clinic
Monthly wellness clinic for Chinese Seniors.
Status
Active
For Who:
Chinese Seniors 60 years and older
Counselling Services for the Black Community
Appointment-based counseling services to help Black community members with a wide range of issues.
Status
Active
For Who:
Adults aged 18+
Counselling Services for the Chinese Community
Individuals and families, appointment-based counselling for the Chinese community.
Status
Active
For Who:
Individuals and families from the Chinese community
Craving Change
Craving Change is a four week workshop that helps people change their eating habits.
Status
Inactive
For Who:
Everyone
Dental Screening
A dental hygienist from Ottawa Public Health (OPH) offering free services by appointment.
Status
Inactive
For Who:
Everyone
Feeding Your Baby Workshop
Learn everything you need to know about feeding your baby from 3 to 12 months.
Status
Active
For Who:
New Parents with children 6-12 months
Good Food Box
Boxes of fresh, seasonal fruit and vegetables grown close to home and delivered to the Eccles Branch, once a month.
Status
Inactive
For Who:
All ages
Good Food Market
Good Food Markets are community, non-profit markets in Ottawa that sell a variety of high-quality fruits, vegetables, and dried goods at a great value.
Status
Inactive
For Who:
Everyone
Headstart Programs
Programs include enriched early childhood education, parenting support, and speech and language assessments.
Status
Active
For Who:
Children aged 15 months to 5 years
Homeless Crisis Outreach Project
Homeless Crisis Outreach Workers provide outreach supports to street involved persons in crisis during COVID-19.
Status
Active
For Who:
Street involved persons experiencing crisis
Les Libellules
A free French playgroup for parents and Newborns to 6 years old.
Status
Active
For Who:
French-speaking parents with children up to 6 years old.
Mental Health and Counselling Supports
Counseling for individuals available by appointment or through walk-in services
Status
Active
For Who:
Anyone age 18+
Multicultural Health Navigator Program
We help refugees and immigrants navigate the Canadian health system.
Status
Active
For Who:
Newcomers
Obstetrical Care
Expecting a baby? Our physicians, physician assistant and nurse practitioners offer friendly, personal care to women with low-risk pregnancies who will deliver at the Civic Campus of The Ottawa Hospital.
Status
Active
For Who:
Women that are pregnant
Ottawa Community Lung Health Program
Providing an evidence-based approach that improves the health and quality of life of people living with COPD.
Status
Active
For Who:
People wtih COPD
Ottawa Language Access
Are you a health care provider who wants to learn about how you can access interpretation services in Ottawa?
Status
Active
For Who:
Health Care Providers
Ottawa Newcomer Clinic
The Ottawa Newcomer Clinic (ONC) is a medical clinic that provides temporary primary care to Government Assisted Refugees, privately sponsored refugees, and refugee claimants.
Status
Active
For Who:
Newcomers
Picky Eating Workshop
Learn strategies for developing healthy & happy eaters.
Status
Virtual
For Who:
Parents of children ages 1 - 12
Playgroups and Parenting Support
Interactive, age-appropriate activities including songs, crafts, stories, and games for children from birth to age 6 and their parents and/or caregivers to learn through play.
Status
Active
For Who:
Children up to age 6 years
Practical Assistance and Social Service Supports
Practical Assistance, Crisis Intervention, Service Navigation, Emotional Support, Advocacy and Referrals.
Status
Active
For Who:
Chinese, Cambodian, Vietnamese, and African, Caribbean & Black Communities
Prenatal Care
We accept referrals from family physicians and nurse practitioners for prenatal care.
Status
Active
For Who:
Pregnant women
Seniors' Community Kitchen
Have fun trying new recipes and adapting old favourites to help manage diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and other health issues!
Status
Active
For Who:
Seniors 60 years and older
The Walk-In Counselling Clinic
Counselling for individuals, couples, and families in English and Mandarin.
Status
Active
For Who:
Individuals, couples, and families
Toi, moi et la mère l'Oie
A fun and interactive French singing group for parents of newborns to 12 months.
Status
Active
For Who:
Un programme gratuit pour les parents de nourrissons en dessous de 12 mois.
Vietnamese Seniors Social and Wellness Groups
Weekly wellness and social group(s) for Vietnamese Seniors
Status
Active, Virtual
For Who:
Vietnamese speaking adults (18+)
Well Baby Drop-In
Our lactation consultant, dietitian and early childhood educator is here to support you!
Status
Active
For Who:
Parents and babies less than 12 months
Workshops, Groups and Community Events
Wellness and healing discussion groups and programs for Black communities.
Status
Active
For Who:
Adult aged 18+
Yet Keen Seniors' Day Centre
Yet Keen is a day program that promotes the physical and mental wellbeing of Chinese-speaking seniors.
Status
Modified
For Who:
Seniors that speak Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese)