Concentric Circles of Care

Concentric Circles of Care has the collective impact goal to increase equity, social inclusion, and cohesion for BIPOC individuals (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) to increase their capacity and sense of belonging across neighbourhoods in our city.

We work with community partners across the sector and convene Health Promoters and Community Developers across Community Health and Resource Centres (Sandy Hill, Lowertown, Rideau-Rockcliffe, Pinecrest-Queensway) to strengthen our reach in supporting BIPOC residents.

Through a Community of Practice, we work to streamline the processes to identify and support marginalized BIPOC residents by increasing more equitable, better-coordinated access to counseling, peer support, programming, and referrals for youth. Based on community needs, trends, and feedback, we facilitate “Community Conversations” that celebrate culture, anti-racism, anti-hate, social inclusion, and capacity building to foster leadership. We connect residents to city-wide training, create individualized wraparounds, and offer various avenues for leadership development and creative expression.

We collaborate with “United for All” to overcome hate-based violence, racism and extremism in the City of Ottawa.