Annie’s Story: Leaning on Community in Times of Need
In March 2020, Annie, a 67 year old public servant, was faced with a devastating diagnosis of stage 4 cancer. She was alone and did not know where to turn. She tells how she became aware of community support organizations that are available to assist people in need. She has since become an active community volunteer in strengthening community connections.
Read MoreCompassion and Action went LIVE!
Hosted by Jack McCarthy, former Executive Director of the Somerset West Community Health Centre and current Vice-Chair of Compassionate Ottawa, this virtual event featured a conversation with Wendy Muckle and Anne Marie Hopkins of Ottawa Inner City Health. They talked about the pandemic and the opioid crisis, how they are having a devastating impact on…
Read MoreParlons-en! – tv Rogers Ottawa
Jacqueline Pelletier et Jean-Pierre Soublière explorent positivement les différents aspects du deuil et des rites associés à ce passage obligé. Cliquez ici pour voir la vidéo.
Read MoreConversations with Leaders went LIVE!
If you were not able to tune into the webinar when it was live, click here to watch a recording of the session.
Read MoreCreating a compassionate workplace
By Compassionate Ottawa, published in the Ottawa Business Journal on October 12, 2020. “This pandemic has affected everyone. Every aspect of our life seems to have been disrupted. The workplace is a key area in which significant changes have occurred and will continue to evolve. For many, home has become the principal place of work…
Read MoreWe’re All in this Together: Community Health Centre Staff Reflections during the Pandemic
SEOCHC Staff celebrating National Nursing Week, May 10-16, 2020 Written by Ann Gallant, HELP Ottawa Advisory Council member and Community Health Worker at South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre (SEOCHC) When I first heard about the Healthy End of Life Project (HELP) Ottawa in October 2019, I felt strongly that with a focus on the development…
Read MoreBridging the Gap: Compassionate communities are essential for care
by Dr. Nick Busing, via healthydebate.ca “COVID-19 has highlighted the need for all of us to live in a compassionate community. The pandemic has been devastating for so many individuals and their families. There have been tragic losses despite the heroics of our healthcare workers and other essential staff. Too many of these losses have…
Read MorePARLER DE LA MORT… EN FRANÇAIS
OTTAWA – Emmené par une quinzaine de bénévoles, l’organisme Compassion Ottawa tente de rendre ses services accessibles en français afin de « changer la culture entourant la mort » dans la communauté franco-ontarienne. « On a un malaise à parler de la mort. On n’hésite jamais à parler de la naissance, mais ceux qui abordent…
Read MoreHELP Ottawa: Faith Communities and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Banner hanging at Orleans United Church Written by Colleen Mayo-Pankhurst In early 2020, a new term entered the international lexicon: COVID-19. By March 15, many public spaces in Ontario, including places of worship and schools, were ordered to close and residents were asked to do something called “social distancing”. There was a run on toilet…
Read MoreWong: ‘Death-ed’ – Learning about end-of-life issues must be a lasting legacy of COVID-19
Photo by US NAVY via Reuters. Article by Dr. Michael Wong via the Ottawa Citizen. “As we look towards the future, what will be the legacy of COVID-19? Experience has always been our teacher. We learned to make vaccines from smallpox. We learned first-hand the importance of personal protective equipment from SARS. We learned to…
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