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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) COVID-19 Wellness Webinars
Let's be in charge of our wellness! Webinars developed for the community, by the community
Status
Active
For Who:
Anyone that identifies as African, Caribbean, Black (ACB)
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
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 Physical Fitness Program
Trainer Gary Campbell leads a weekly exercise class for Chinese seniors.
Status
Active
For Who:
Chinese Seniors 60 years and older
Chinese Seniors Wellness Clinic
Monthly wellness clinic for Chinese Seniors.
Status
Active
For Who:
Chinese Seniors 60 years and older
Counselling Connect
We want to make sure that everyone who needs counselling can get it.
Status
Active
For Who:
Everyone
Counselling 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
We are offering single-session counselling sessions by phone.
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
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
Social Services
Somerset West Community Health Center's language assistance services include counseling on financial and mental health problems, application forms, social services benefits, and more.
Status
Active
For Who:
Anyone ages 18+
Support Line for African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) Communities
Are you feeling sad, anxious, confused or overwhelmed by life's struggles and dealing with COVID-19 impacts?
Status
Active
For Who:
Anyone that identifies as African, Caribbean, or Black
The Walk-In Counselling Clinic
Counselling for individuals, couples, and families in Cantonese, Mandarin and English.
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:
Parents and children less than 1 year old
Vietnamese Drop-In
This is a social drop in for Vietnamese community members.
Status
Inactive
For Who:
Vietnamese speaking adults (18+)
Well Baby Drop-In
Our lactation consultant, dietitian and early childhood educator is here to support you!
Status
Inactive
For Who:
Parents and babies less than 12 months
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)