Youville Centre
150 Mann Avenue K1N 8P4 Ottawa, ON, Canada

Today is #BellLetsTalk day! At Youville Centre - Ottawa we are focused on opening up conversations, challenging mental health stigma, and encouraging everyone to share how they care for their mental health, the mental health of those close to them, and the mental wellbeing of the community. This morning our clients shared their mental wellness tips and inspiring quotes, spun our SOS wheel to be entered into a draw, and grabbed their swag bags of #BellLetsTalk goodies!

In February Youville Centre - Ottawa is honouring and celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth! Learn more at https://www.canada.ca///campaigns/black-history-month.html

Today is the 11th annual Bell Let’s Talk Day where Canadians are joining in on the conversation about mental health, which is a particularly prevalent topic amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The day also raises awareness about the stigma surrounding mental health and aims to eliminate it once and for all. #BellLetsTalk To learn more about it: https://letstalk.bell.ca/en/ https://www.ctvnews.ca//bell-let-s-talk-how-to-join-the-co

Youville Centre - Ottawa celebrated Family Literacy Day today! This annual event is to raise awareness about the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family. You can read more at: https://abclifeliteracy.ca/all-programs/family-literacy-day/ #literacy #FLD2021 #FamilyLiteracyDay

A thank you shout out to local Ottawa photographer Michelle Valberg in recognition of her accomplishments. Read more about her in this great feature article: https://obj.ca//zooming-ottawa-based-entrepreneur-and-awar. Despite how busy she is with her world renowned photography business, she annually donates her time and talents to shoot Youville Centre - Ottawa's Annual Report front cover client and child photo. Thanks Michelle! We appreciate donors like you! Valberg Imaging

January 2021 - Welcome Back! Our educators are essential in ensuring the continuation of the services that Youville Centre provides to its clients. By offering full-time care in the Child Development Program to their children, our clients can access mental health services from Youville’s Counselling department and Intensive Treatment Support Program without worry. Moreover, our clients can focus on finishing their secondary education either on-site with M.F. McHugh Education Centre or remotely with St. Nicholas Adult High School. Read more at http://www.youvillecentre.org/bl/january-2021-welcome-back/

The structure is in place for the Youville Centre - Ottawa Child Care Expansion project! Check out this update from our construction partner McDonald Brothers Construction!

What a week Youville Centre - Ottawa! We are so thankful to everyone in our amazing community for their support! The holiday spirit was in full swing despite the current circumstances this year. THANK YOU! Direct Donations Kiwanis Eastern Ottawa Secretlab Ottawa Police Service - Service de police d'Ottawa

Construction at Youville Centre - Ottawa is coming along! Check out this update from our construction partner McDonald Brothers Construction!

Thank you to our generous community for the support! Here is another round of THANK YOU's! We couldn't do it without you! uOttawa The Ottawa Hospital - L'Hôpital d'Ottawa Braces By Milne CBC/Radio-Canada The Catholic Women's League of Canada Kiwanis International BLANKET BRIGADE - KANATA Christmas Cheer Ottawa Manotick Tree Movers McMillan LLP

The Youville Centre - Ottawa celebrates #NationalChildDay on November 20, and echoes the commitment of the United Nations and Canada to the Rights of the Child; to ensure that all children are treated with dignity and respect; the opportunity to have a voice; be protected from harm; be provided with their basic needs; the right to play; and every opportunity to reach their full potential, to name a few. Resources: https://www.canada.ca//childhood-a/national-child-day.html https://childrenfirstcanada.org//20/national-child-day-2020 https://nationalchildday.org/ #SeenAndHeard

Christmas is in full swing at Youville Centre - Ottawa, and our young moms really appreciate the support and donations. Thank you to our amazing community! Here are a few thank you's...

Ustreat and Unity Values are coming together to produce a live virtual Comedy extravaganza featuring comedians from both Netflix and Comedy Central. This is a by donation event designed to support the young mothers and babies of Youville Centre - Ottawa. This event will take place on Giving Tuesday which is December 1, 2020 at 7pm. Content is family friendly. Please Visit https://give.unityvalues.com/c1jcP5?ref=ab_a9fBm0 to purchase your by donation ticket and the link will be emailed to you on the day of the event. Thanks U Streat!

2 MORE DAYS for DROP OFF's! Our last day to accept donation drop off’s for our young mothers and their children is Wednesday December 9! Please visit our website at http://www.youvillecentre.org/ways-to-give/holiday-giving/ for more information on how you can help or visit the link here to schedule a drop off: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSeyItQj3Wjri8.../viewform Items we can still use are children's books (0-3 yrs), stocking stuffer items for young women, any gift cards and stroller weather covers! Thank you for supporting our Christmas YouStore!

On #RemembranceDay, we remember. #lestweforget2020

The Canadian National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women today commemorates the anniversary of the #ÉcolePolytechnique tragedy and serves as a reminder that #GenderBasedViolence is a global challenge. #EndVAW Each year on this day, we remember the 14 young women whose lives were violently cut short by this act of gender-based violence: Geneviève Bergeron Hélène Colgan Nathalie Croteau... Barbara Daigneault Anne-Marie Edward Maud Haviernick Maryse Laganière Maryse Leclair Anne-Marie Lemay Sonia Pelletier Michèle Richard Annie St-Arneault Annie Turcotte Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz Read more at https://www.polymtl.ca/december6/ or join an online vigil on Sunday, to honour and remember the victims. See more

Just a reminder that today is the last day to Pre-Order a wreath for this fundraiser!!! Thank you to everyone who already participated!!!!

Youville Centre - Ottawa is so grateful for the amazing support of the The Shoebox Project Ottawa! Thank you! Barbara is one of our Youville Centre Angels and our young mothers and their children are so fortunate to have people like her in our community advocating for and supporting them on their journey, through projects like this one!

"I didn’t think I had the strength to give my kids a Christmas last yearI almost cancelled it. I desperately needed support last November. My best friend was attending Youville Centre at the time, to finish high school and receive support while her daughter attended the onsite childcare. She urged me to come too. She told me it would be the best thing that ever happened to meand she was right." Read more about Brianna's Story here: http://www.youvillecentre.org//many-ways-give-christmas-2/

Christmas Fundraiser! Purchase a wreath by Nov 9 through www.mylocalmarkets.ca and select Youville Centre as the fundraiser recipient & $5 from each wreath sold will go directly to Youville Centre - Ottawa. Wreaths will be delivered the week of November 15th, or will be available for pick up from one of their two locations. My Local Markets will handle delivery, sorting and pickups. It's time to start decorating for the holidays! Thanks to My Local Markets for this great initiative!