Ottawa Birth and Wellness Centre - OM for/pour Rooted & Resilient: a Black-led Doula and Breastfeeding
Ottawa Birth and Wellness Centre - OM for/pour Rooted & Resilient: a Black-led Doula and Breastfeeding
Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Family Innovations
Amount awarded$255,000
Duration36 months
Year2021-2022
Location served
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Population servedBlack parents, guardians, and caregivers, Newcomer parents, guardians, and caregivers, Francophone parents, guardians, and caregivers, Parents, guardians, and caregivers and/or their children living with disabilities or special needs, Parents, guardians, and caregivers at risk of contact or in contact with child welfare services, Parents, guardians, and caregivers in low income situations
Age groupNot applicable
DescriptionDelivering a project at the idea or conceptual stage with a $255,000 grant over 3 years to assist with staffing and project costs to design and deliver a 12-week full-spectrum doula training program, host bi-monthly parent-focused workshops, offer access to 20 hours of in-person care and essential supplies for parents, guardians and caregivers in Ottawa, aiming to provide one-on-one support at the birth location and in clients' homes.
Grant resultSupporting parents, guardians and caregivers to effectively navigate, access, and influence systems that affect family well-being