Carea Community Health Centre - OM for/pour Kujenga Family Wellness Program

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund

Grant typeYOF - Family Innovations

Amount awarded$500,000

Duration48 months

Year2022-2023

Location served

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Durham, Haliburton, Kawartha & Pine Ridge, Simcoe York, Toronto

Population servedBlack parents, guardians, and caregivers, Parents, guardians, and caregivers and/or their children who are two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (2SLGBTQ+), Parents, guardians, and caregivers and/or their children living with disabilities or special needs, Parents, guardians, and caregivers and/or their children in conflict or at risk of being in conflict with the law, Parents, guardians, and caregivers at risk of contact or in contact with child welfare services, Parents, guardians, and caregivers in low income situations, Parents, guardian and caregivers who are homeless or at risk of being homeless

Age groupNot applicable

DescriptionDelivering a project that builds on the success of a proven model or program with a $500,000 grant over 4 years to expand a workshop series and crisis support line that includes culturally relevant teachings and support in navigating parenthood, intergenerational trauma, and systemic anti-Blackness for Black parents, guardians and caregivers in the Durham region, parts of the Kawarthas and Toronto.

Grant resultCreating safe spaces for Indigenous and/or Black parents, guardians and caregivers to strengthen relationships, build strong community and cultural connections, and heal from trauma