Building Strong and Healthy Communities
Supporting personal wellbeing and strengthening neighbourhoods
Our goal is to improve opportunities for people to access programs and supports that empower them to overcome barriers, build resilience, reduce isolation and be part of a caring, inclusive community.
Our programs and initiatives help individuals and families, supporting personal well-being and strengthening neighbourhoods in the following areas:
We Focus On
Connection
- Access to community services and supports
Physical & Mental Wellbeing
- Independent living for seniors & people with physical disabilities
- Support for people with mental health issues
Safety
- Safety from violence, abuse, neglect
The Issues – what we know
- 27% of Canadians aged 15 years and over have a disability
- 30% of women aged 15 or older report experiencing sexual assault at least once
- 44% of women who have been in an intimate relationship reported experiencing some form of abuse at some point in their lives
- 35% of Canadians with mobility challenges, including seniors, experience social isolation and loneliness
Your Impact
“I feel like a completely different person in the best way possible. I have found myself in situations that have been extremely hard, but my counsellor prepared me to succeed. She supported me, educated me, and taught me how to handle tough situations.”
Client, Centre for Abuse and Trauma Therapy
individuals living with physical, sensory or pain-related disabilities received support
people were connected to support through community information and navigation services
women and their children left violent and abusive relationships by accessing safe emergency shelter, transitional housing and ongoing supports