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Programs & Services

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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Seniors' Wellness Clinic

Health clinic services for our Chinese-speaking senior's community.

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Active

For Who:

All Chinese-speaking elders over 60 years old are welcome to participate. No appointment is required.

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Acupuncture

Acupuncture involves placing needles into specific points on the body to reduce pain.

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Active

For Who:

Everyone

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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.

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Active

For Who:

Anyone that identifies as African, Caribbean, Black (ACB)

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After-School Program

Physical activity, homework help, and health and wellness for kids in grade school!

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Active

For Who:

Children ages 6-12

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Anonymous HIV Testing

Anonymous HIV Testing appointments from Monday to Friday at our main branch at 55 Eccles.

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Active

For Who:

Anyone aged 14+ who is at risk of contracting, or believes they may have contracted, HIV

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Anti-Racism Community Initiative

Our anti-racism community projects work to create community-based solutions to fight racism and discrimination.

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Active

For Who:

Ages 19+

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Black Community Supports Phone Line

Providing practical and emotional support, service navigation, advocacy, health coaching, and referrals.

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For Who:

Adults aged 18+

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Black Mental Health Program

A wide range of culturally relevant and affirming supports for the Black Community of Ottawa.

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Active

For Who:

Adults aged 18+

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Breastfeeding Support

Breastfeeding support is available from our lactation consultant.

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Active

For Who:

Parents that are breastfeeding

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Breastfeeding Support Drop-In

Our lactation consultant and early childhood educator is here to support you!

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Active

For Who:

Parents and babies less than 12 months

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Building Community Together

Ensuring new construction projects include affordable housing and authentically consult on West Centretown’s needs.

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Active

For Who:

Ages 19+

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Building Community... Together

Ensuring new construction projects include affordable housing and authentically consult on West Centretown’s needs.

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Active

For Who:

Ages 19+

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Buns in the Oven

Join our online session for fun activities, yummy snacks, and pregnancy tips and tricks.

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Virtual

For Who:

Expectant moms

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COPD + Chronic Disease Fitness Class

Get moving in a safe, appropriate, and easily accessible environment!

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Virtual

For Who:

For people with COPD or any other chronic disease

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Chair Fitness Exercise Class

Improve your range of motion, coordination, strength and balance at this free weekly exercise class.

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Inactive

For Who:

All ages welcome

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Chinese Seniors' Wellness Clinic

Monthly wellness clinic for Chinese Seniors.

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Active

For Who:

Chinese Seniors 60 years and older

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Clothing Cupboard

Need some new kid's clothes?

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Inactive

For Who:

Families

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Community Volunteer Income Tax Program

Once a year, we engage volunteers through the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) to file simple tax returns for people who meet the eligibility requirements for the program.

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Active

For Who:

Clients of SWCHC

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Complex Respiratory Care Program

The Complex Respiratory Care Program is a community based respiratory therapy outreach program.

Status

Active

For Who:

Please see above

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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+

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Counselling Services for the Chinese Community

Individuals and families, appointment-based counselling for the Chinese community.

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Active

For Who:

Individuals and families from the Chinese community

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Craving Change

Craving Change is a four week workshop that helps people change their eating habits.

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Active

For Who:

Everyone

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Dental Screening

A dental hygienist from Ottawa Public Health (OPH) offering free services by appointment.

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Inactive

For Who:

Everyone

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Feeding Your Baby Workshop

Learn everything you need to know about feeding your baby from 3 to 12 months.

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Active

For Who:

New Parents with children 6-12 months

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Foot Care and Chiropody

Our footcare team offers foot and nail care, orthotics and education about proper foot care.

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Active

For Who:

Everyone

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Good Food Box

Boxes of fresh, seasonal fruit and vegetables grown close to home and delivered to the Eccles Branch, once a month.

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Inactive

For Who:

All ages

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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

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Headstart Programs

Programs include enriched early childhood education, parenting support, and speech and language assessments.

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Active

For Who:

Children aged 15 months to 5 years

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Les Libellules

A free French playgroup for parents and Newborns to 6 years old.

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Active

For Who:

French-speaking parents with children up to 6 years old.

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Lung Health

Somerset West Community Health Centre offers a range of services for those with chronic lung disease.

Status

Active

For Who:

People with COPD

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Mental Health and Counselling Supports

Counseling for individuals available by appointment or through walk-in services

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Active

For Who:

Anyone age 18+

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Multicultural Health Navigator Program

We help refugees and immigrants navigate the Canadian health system.

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Active

For Who:

Newcomers

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Needle Exchange and Safer Inhalation (Gear, Van and Outreach)

Needle Exchange + Safer Inhalation (NESI) offers harm reduction services for people who use drugs in a non-judgmental environment.

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Modified

For Who:

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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

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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

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Ottawa Language Access

Are you a health care provider who wants to learn about how you can access interpretation services in Ottawa?

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Active

For Who:

Healthcare and Social Service Providers

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Ottawa Newcomer Clinic

The Ottawa Newcomer Clinic (ONC) is a medical clinic that provides temporary primary care services to eligible clients. It offers bridged primary care assistance supporting with navigating the healthcare system, and connections to ongoing services within the community.

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Active

For Who:

Newcomers

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Parent Support Calendar

Check out our Summer 2026 calendar of prenatal, children and youth programs!

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Active

For Who:

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Peers Helping Peers

Peers take part in meetings and training sessions that focus on connecting people, building skills and empowerment.

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Active

For Who:

people who live in Rochester Heights, Mechanicsville and for members of the Yet Keen Seniors Centre.

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Picky Eating Workshop

Learn strategies for developing healthy & happy eaters.

Status

Virtual

For Who:

Parents of children ages 1 - 12

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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.

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Active

For Who:

Children up to age 6 years

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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

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Prenatal Breastfeeding Support

Our prenatal breastfeeding session offers pregnant women and their partner's education about breastfeeding and information on how to prepare to breastfeed.

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Active

For Who:

Women that are pregnant and their partners

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Prenatal Care

We accept referrals from family physicians and nurse practitioners for prenatal care.

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Active

For Who:

Pregnant women

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Primary Care Asthma Program

Learn how to identify symptoms, manage medications, and master breathing and medical device techniques.

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Active

For Who:

Existing Somerset West Community Health Centre clients only

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Primary Care Same-Day Access Clinics

Somerset West Community Health Centre offers same-day in person and virtual appointments.

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Active

For Who:

Open to the Centre's rostered clients, those without health insurance and/or permanent address, and those with IFH without a primary care provider who live in our service area or are clients of the Centre.

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Primary Care Services

Our team of doctors, nurses, dietitians and more offer a range of medical services at our Eccles and Rosemount locations.

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Active

For Who:

Existing clients of the centre

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Programme Parascolaire

Physical activity, homework help, and health and wellness for kids in grade school!

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Active

For Who:

Children ages 6-12

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Rochester Heights Community House

The Rochester Heights Community House offers a variety of educational, recreational, and social programs for residents of the Somerset West Service Area.

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Modified

For Who:

All ages

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Rooming House Outreach

A nurse practitioner and a community health worker are out in the community every Tuesday.

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Active

For Who:

People living in rooming houses

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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!

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Active

For Who:

Seniors 60 years and older

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Seniors' Shopping Group

Weekly transportation for seniors to a local grocery store and shopping mall and back.

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Active

For Who:

60 Years and Older

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Smoking Cessation

Up to 26 weeks of free nicotine replacement therapy coupled with individual smoking cessation counseling.

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Active

For Who:

People that smoke

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Social Services Matter Campaign

With our partners, we are advocating to the City of Ottawa for increased resources for community and social services.

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For Who:

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Social Services Walk-In

Our counsellors offer practical assistance, crisis support, and information and referrals (in English) Monday to Friday on a call in or drop-in basis.

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Active

For Who:

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Tai Chi and Qigong

This exercise class is for people living with chronic conditions.

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Inactive

For Who:

This exercise class is for people living with chronic conditions.

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The Walk-In Counselling Clinic

Counselling for individuals, couples, and families in English and Mandarin.

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Active

For Who:

Individuals, couples, and families

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Toi, moi et la mère l'Oie

A fun and interactive French singing group for parents of newborns to 12 months.

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Active

For Who:

Un programme gratuit pour les parents de nourrissons en dessous de 12 mois.

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Vietnamese Seniors Social and Wellness Groups

Weekly wellness and social group(s) for Vietnamese Seniors

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Active, Virtual

For Who:

Vietnamese speaking adults (18+)

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What to Expect at Delivery

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Active

For Who:

Pregnant Women and families

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What to Expect at SWCHC When You're Expecting!

The Somerset West Community Health Centre pregnancy team is privileged that you have chosen us to be part of this most exciting time for you and your family.

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For Who:

Pregnant women and families

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Workshops, Groups and Community Events

Wellness and healing discussion groups and programs for Black communities.

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Active

For Who:

Adult aged 18+

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Yet Keen Example

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For Who:

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Yet Keen Seniors' Day Centre

Yet Keen is a day program that promotes the physical and mental wellbeing of Chinese-speaking seniors.

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In-person, Virtual

For Who:

Seniors who are aged 60 or above

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