Somali Centre for Family Services
1719 Bank St # 305 K1V 7Z4 Ottawa, ON, Canada

#RealLife and the #court shows on television don't mix. ACB youth need to know the choices they make now can affect their future. #mentalhealth and the #justicesystem #undertheracaciatree

Did you know that #mentors are important for our mental health? Don't reinvent the wheel... get a mentor! #undertheacaciatree #ACByouth #mentalhealthmatters

Our #Hair Our #Beauty and Our #mentalhealth #acbyouth #representation #undertheacaciatree Next Thursday!

#acbyouth Under the Acacia Tree at 6:00 pm on Somali Centre for Family Services page #mentalhealthawareness #justicesystem

We hope you will join us! #ACByouth, #mentalhealth and the #justicesystem

Join us for our next session of Under the Acacia Tree with Dr. Joseph @somalicentreforfamilyservices #ACB #youth #mentalhealthawareness #antiblackracism and #microaggressions

#Register and join us for the next virtual mental health series for ACB youth on Zoom also #LIVE on Instagram @acaciayouth and Facebook @somali.centre

@CarlaHemans just here giving us all #life with her words of #wisdom #ImHereForIt ... are you? Watch #UndertheAcaciaTree next week for our next #SPEAKER Dr. Joseph Smith on #ZOOM and Live on Somali Centre for Family Services Facebook page

Watch #UndertheAcaciaTree for more words of wisdom next week Thursday, Sept 17th at 6:00 pm #LIVE on Somali Centre for Family Services Facebook page and on Instagram @acacia_youth

#liveundertheacaciatree

#digDEEPER #DefineYourself on Sept 3rd

Hey everyone! The first session for the Acacia Youth Wellness program, Under the Acacia Tree, will be happening this Thursday at 6pm on Zoom with our host Kahmaria Pingue. Stay tuned for more details.

ACB Youth Mental Health #Matters Virtual workshops for ACB youth ages 12 - 29 #register [email protected] #checkitout #parents welcome

#BlackYouthMentalHealthMatters #TalkAboutIt YOUTH ages 12 - 29 (parents welcome)

Black Lives Matter.

Are you a new immigrant to Canada? Due to the restrictions of #COVID19 we are doing our part and staying home! We will continue to deliver all services including workshops and information session by phone, video chatting and email! And of course, you can always message us here on Facebook . SCFS TEAM

#Ramadan #fasting #diabetes

#SNAP helps #children ages 6 - 11 years old with #Selfcontrol #ottawa contact a SNAP Child and Family Worker (613) 614-4569

#SNAP #benefits #children and #parents contact a SNAP Child & Family Worker (613) 614-4569 #ottawa

Contact our #SNAP Child & Family Workers. #ottawa (613) 614-4569

Supporting #Black #families and positive #mentalhealth @somalicentreforfamilyservices #Free Counselling for Black #children ages 6-11 and parents/caregivers School advocacy and parental support Contact 613-733-5478 ext.222 #ottawa #thisisforus #weneedthis #blackcounsellors

This video is a throwback to the Somali Centre for Family Services presenting the Youth Leadership Award to us at their annual fundraising Gala. We are honored ...to be given this award from the SCFS. With their help over the years we have been able to hold events and fundraisers, which led to our yearly fundraising goal being achieved since the start of the non-profit. We look forward to future partnerships! See more

Wishing you all a safe and enjoyable holiday!

This program prepares its participants for potential employment with the City of Ottawa. This unique 2 week training, includes the opportunity for young people to get their foot in the door with the City. Some of the training includes First Aid and CPR, Customer Service and even Job Preparedness, where staff help you apply for city jobs. These among other valuable training are offered all FREE of CHARGE. Please see flyer below for eligibility.

Pictures from our 2019 AGM, Thanks goes out to everyone who joined us!

The Together We Can Mentorship program introduces The Black link up series. The series is intended to assist youth explore career choices, learn about their rights as an employee when they are hired for a position,entrepreneurship, and the importance of black representation within teaching faculties. Alongside the workshops, there will be discussions on multiple topics facilitated by our coordinators to engage youth, as well as a arts performance and of course FOOD! The goal of this series is to create spaces for black youth to be themselves while being among their peers and having the guidance of our TWC mentors.

Thank you to the South Sudanese Association for inviting us to present at their community graduation celebration. #SNAPprogram #evidencebased #culturallysenstive for #children and #families #ACB

The 3rd Annual Somali Cultural Festival has come to an end. We would like to thank all of our community partners, performers, volunteers and staff that tirelessly put all their efforts towards the success of SOMFEST. We look forward in doing it all again at next years SOMFEST! Thanks again... -SCFS Staff #SOMFEST

Its finally among us! Tomorrow is the 3rd Annual SOMFEST. Its at the Ottawa City Hall. Located 110 Laurier ave W From 12-9pm ... *There will be FREE parking* See you all there. #SOMFEST2019 #ConnectAtSOMFEST

Hello Everyone This weekend will be our 3rd annual SOMFEST!!! We started in 2017 with a half day festival, last year was a full day and now we have a whole week...end of events! Friday 5:30 PM -9:30 PM Somali Youth Support Project and Carletons Somali Students Association present: FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE a 17+ event. Saturday 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM Somali Cultural Festival (SOMFEST) Cultural Showcase, Food, Fun for Kids + concert starting at 6:00 PM ft 3K and Hanad Bandz and Prenze Sunday 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Networking Brunch hosted by Ottawa Somali Network in partnership with Carletons Somali Students Association After a long weekend come connect and mingle with Somali professionals over brunch. We have something for everyone so dont miss out on this jam packed weekend!!!

This years #SOMFEST concert will have none other then Ottawas very own 3K, a Somali singing-dancing troupe. Our headliners are the dynamic duo, Hanad Bandz and Prenze. With the musical selections of DJ Sweet Sounds, Ottawa first Somali Female DJ.

Just a week and a half left for the 3rd Annual #SOMFEST. Get ready to dance, eat and be entertained!

As part of SOMFEST 2019, Ottawa Somali Network and Somali Student Association are hosting a networking brunch on Sunday July 28th. Registration is required Here is the link:... https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ottawa-somali-network-networkin See more

We are happy to announce that not only will we be having these two amazing groups headline our concert were also going to be having DJ Sweet Sounds Host and DJ the event! Dont miss out on this exciting and jam packed day!

#SOMFEST2019 #ConnectSOMFEST2019