Somali Centre for Family Services
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Record #: OCR0192 Last Modified: 14 Mar 2013 Last Full Update: 27 Sep 2012
Address, Telephone, E-mail, Website
Address1719 Bank St, Ste 200
Ottawa, ON K1V 7Z4
 
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IntersectionBank St and Alta Vista Dr
Located In CommunityOttawa
Bus Route NotesOC Transpo OC Travel Planner or OC Bus Schedules
ParkingFree parking
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Office Phone613-526-2075
After Hours PhoneAnswering machine
Fax613-526-2803
E-mailinfo@scfsottawa.org
Websitewww.somalifamilyservices.org
Description and Services
HoursMon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
DatesYear-round * closed on statutory holidays
DescriptionA multiethnic centre offering services for refugees, immigrants and residents 
 
Counselling * women's issues * youth programs * seniors services * employment and training * Community Capacity Building 
 
Settlement Program (formerly Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program): Services to enable immigrants and refugees to integrate into Canadian society including orientation programs, language and skills training to help facilitate employment, and programs to welcome newcomers to the community * individual agencies may provide needs and eligibility assessments, pre- and post-arrival information and referral, job search and employment counselling, assistance to establish social and professional networks to promote community engagement, and assistance to access a range of settlement services
EligibilityRefugees, immigrants and residents in need of settlement, immigration and other services
ApplicationCall for an appointment or drop-in.
FeesNone
Languages of ServiceEnglish ; French ; Arabic ; Italian ; Somali ; Swahili
Areas ServedOttawa (City of)
Contact Information
Primary ContactZeinab Abdi, Receptionist; Email: z.abdi@scfsottawa.org
Primary ExecutiveAbdirizak Karod, Executive Director; Email: a.karod@scfsottawa.org
Subjects
SubjectsAbuse ; Adults ; Anger management ; Charitable status ; Conflict resolution ; Counselling ; Crisis intervention ; Cultural communities ; Depression ; Drop-in centres ; Employment ; Families ; Family violence ; Free services ; Immigrants ; Information and referral ; Interpretation ; Job search training ; Mental health ; Mental health services ; Nonprofit organizations ; Orientation ; Parenting support ; Reception ; Recreation ; Refugees ; Seniors ; Settlement services ; Sexual assault ; Somali community ; Stress ; Translation ; Unemployed people ; Vocational counselling ; Women ; Young adults ; Youth
Service Categories - Blue BookCitizenship, Multicultural and Immigrant Services, Language Services
Broader TermsAdults ; African community ; Age groups ; Counselling ; Criminal offences ; Cultural communities ; Disorders ; Family support ; Health ; Immigration ; Mental disorders ; Mental health ; Mental health services ; Organizations ; Psychotherapy ; Reduced cost services ; Sexual offences