Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre

The Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre is a not-for-profit organization that provides a wide array of health and social services to communities in far west Ottawa, including the former cities of Kanata and Nepean and the former townships of Goulbourn and West Carleton[5][3].

Overview

The centre offers services to individuals of all ages, focusing on promoting healthy lifestyle strategies and problem-solving skills for individuals and families. It supports vulnerable and isolated community members with various programs and services[1][3].

Services

• Violence Against Women Program:

  • Offers individual and group counseling for abused women and their children.
  • Includes a Peer Support Program with volunteers supporting abused women.
  • Provides a Child Witness Program and Transitional Housing Support Program.
  • Operates Chrysalis House, a shelter for abused women[3][4].

• Community Support for Seniors and Adults with Physical Disabilities:

  • Includes an Adult Day Program for socialization and respite care for dementia patients.
  • Offers caregiver support groups, including those specifically for caregivers of individuals experiencing dementia-related disorders.
  • Provides Home Help and Home Maintenance Program, Meals on Wheels, and Frozen Meals delivery.
  • Offers friendly visiting, transportation, foot care clinics, and social programs[1][4].

• Counselling Services:

  • Provides short-term and crisis counselling.
  • Offers confidential counselling and referral services to the LGBTQ+ community[4].

• Services for Children, Youth, and Families:

  • Includes Ontario Early Years Centre.
  • Offers Bullying Prevention Program, The ZONE drop-in for youth, and Queerios Youth Drop-In.
  • Provides child and youth community development programs, a homework club, and Fun Friends and Toys on Tour programs[3][4].

Language and Accessibility

Services are offered in both English and French, catering to the linguistic diversity of the area[4].

Business Details

The organization is registered under the Business Registration Number 128219201RR0001. It is committed to serving the broad needs of its community through a variety of programs and services.

[1] https://wocrc.ca/programs-and-services/ [2] https://wocrc.ca [3] https://211ontario.ca/service/68970080/western-ottawa-community-resource-centre-western-ottawa-community-resource-centre/ [4] https://www.champlainhealthline.ca/displayService.aspx?id=211375 [5] https://communitydata.ca/content/western-ottawa-community-resource-centre-0