Conseil Economique et Social d'Ottawa Carleton - OM for/pour Couples Sans Violence

Conseil Economique et Social d'Ottawa Carleton - OM for/pour Couples Sans Violence

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Family Innovations
Amount awarded$255,000
Duration36 months
Year2020-2021
Location served
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Champlain
Population servedBlack parents, guardians, and caregivers, Racialized parents, guardians, and caregivers, Newcomer parents, guardians, and caregivers, Francophone parents, guardians, and caregivers, Parents, guardians, and caregivers in low income situations
Age groupNot applicable
Description Delivering a project at the idea or conceptual stage with a $255,000 grant over 3 years to address gender-based violence through awareness workshops and counselling and provide services to reduce socio-cultural barriers to access to existing community care programs for Black, African, newcomer, francophone parents, guardians and caregivers in Ottawa.
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