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Women's Health in Women's Hands CHC WHIWH Community Health Centre provides Primary Healthcare to Racialized women from Caribbean, African and 5 p.m. EST.

Women's Health In Women's Hands is a community health centre for women of diverse racial backgrounds in Metropolitan Toronto and surrounding municipalities. Our primary health care team of highly skilled health care professionals specializes in the health wellness and medical needs of racialized women. Our services are fully accessible and designed to address the barriers that prevent us from bei

ng healthy. Our inclusive multidisciplinary services include primary medical health care, mental health support programs with individual and group counseling; dietician led programs, chiropody services, diabetes education centre,health promotion and education programs; pre- and post-natal care programs; HIV/AIDS prevention, support and care,healthy living activities and a Research program. We are committed to working from an inclusive feminist, pro-choice, anti-racist, anti-oppression, and multilingual participatory framework in addressing the issue of access to healthcare for our mandated priority populations encompassing gender, race, class, violence, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, culture, language, disability, immigration status and socio-economic circumstances. About our social media presence:
The information contained on WHIWH-CHC social media pages (including, but not limited to: Twitter, Facebook, blogs and YouTube) does not constitute medical, legal, or professional advice and is provided for educational and information purposes only. Under no circumstances should information provided on these pages be interpreted as a substitute for medical advice from your own health care provider. Our social media pages are monitored periodically on weekdays between 9 a.m. While WHIWH-CHC makes reasonable efforts to ensure that the information provided and the external links we post to our social media pages contain credible information, human and/or mechanical error can occur. Therefore, WHIWH-CHC cannot guarantee the accuracy of the content on our social media pages. WHIWH-CHC also cannot be held responsible for the content, images or third-party links submitted by other users. Links to non-WHIWH-CHC resources on this site do not constitute official endorsement on behalf of WHIWH-CHC. Social Media Public Comment Policy

WHIWH-CHC encourages you to share your thoughts in a respectful manner on our social media. We do not necessarily agree with the comments that individuals post on our social media, but we welcome robust conversations and accept the majority of comments made on our pages. We also strive to be responsive to comments, when appropriate, and in a timely fashion. However, WHIWH-CHC will remove posts and links that we perceive to be spam, advertising, unlawful, harassing, abusive, obscene or defamatory. We also reserve the right to block individuals who repeatedly violate this comment policy. Please remember that when you post a comment on social media, it can be read and reproduced by anyone on the Internet. Before you post, consider how much personal information you want to make public. If you have personal medical questions, please contact your primary care provider or contact us to determine your eligibility for our health care services (info@whiwh.com or 416-593-7655). We understand that social media is available 24 hours a day; however, our monitoring capabilities are not. As such, we may not see an inappropriate comment right away. If you notice a comment that violates this comment policy, you may notify our social media committee at info@whiwh.com or 416-593-7655.

Join us!We are seeking passionate, collaborative volunteers to support our mental health programming. If you are interes...
15/08/2025

Join us!

We are seeking passionate, collaborative volunteers to support our mental health programming. If you are interested please contact yaaba@whiwh.com for more information.

👣 We’re Hiring a Chiropodist (0.6 FTE) 🦶Location: Toronto, ONWe’re looking for a Chiropodist to join our interdisciplina...
05/08/2025

👣 We’re Hiring a Chiropodist (0.6 FTE) 🦶
Location: Toronto, ON

We’re looking for a Chiropodist to join our interdisciplinary team in a 0.6 FTE role (approximately 3 days per week).

If you’re passionate about foot health and want to work in a space that prioritizes equity, cultural safety, and trauma-informed care, this could be the perfect fit.

💜 Serve racialized women and gender-diverse clients from African, Black, Caribbean, Latin American & South Asian communities
🤝 Work alongside a supportive, collaborative care team
🩺 Contribute to holistic, client-centered care
💼 Competitive salary and benefits
📍 Convenient Toronto location

📝 Learn more and apply here: https://www.whiwh.com/career-and-placement-opportunities
📌 This posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Please share with your networks!

📢 We are excited to announce the launch of our Fostering ACB Women’s Mental Health Wellness eLearning Course, focusing o...
30/07/2025

📢 We are excited to announce the launch of our Fostering ACB Women’s Mental Health Wellness eLearning Course, focusing on learning how to lead peer-based mental health workshops designed for African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) women and women-identifying individuals.

📝 This FREE course will provide your organization's staff and peers with the tools and knowledge to:
● Understand the framework of peer-led wellness workshops.
● Develop skills to facilitate interactive and culturally responsive groups.
● Foster community connections and collective wellness.

👩🏾‍💻Key Course Details:
● Self-paced with reflection activities and practice exercises
● Packed with engaging video lessons, practical tips, and interactive quizzes.

Are You Ready To Support Your Community's Mental Health❓

📌 Registration Today @ https://whiwh-chc.thinkific.com/courses/fosteringACBmentalWELLNESS

⌯⌲ Email tomilola@whiwh.com for any questions.

🌟 You're Invited: A Day of Empowerment & Reflection 🌟Join us for a powerful day of empowerment and self-reflection as we...
29/07/2025

🌟 You're Invited: A Day of Empowerment & Reflection 🌟

Join us for a powerful day of empowerment and self-reflection as we honour the success of our Gender-Based Violence Cascade Program. This gathering brings together advocates, survivors, women at risk, and community members to celebrate healing, foster self-resilience, and embrace inner strength.

Through a day filled with meaningful connection and practical wellness tools, we’ll explore emotional, mental, and physical well-being in a supportive space.

🗓️ Date: September 27, 2025
📍 Location: 475 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4Y 1X7
🕘 Time: 10:00 am - 1:30 pm

✨ Event Highlights Include:
• Nourishing breakfast to start the day
• Uplifting keynote address
• Insightful program overview
• Rage & release and love letter writing workshops
• Guided mind-body movement session (seated & accessible)
• Community lunch
• Wellness presentation
• Closing reflection

Whether you're walking the path of healing or supporting someone who is, this event is for you.

RSVP Today → https://embrace_your_strength.eventbrite.ca

Let’s gather, reflect, and rise—together.

Seeking Participants!!We are inviting family caregivers living in Toronto/GTA who self-identify as Black and provide unp...
24/07/2025

Seeking Participants!!

We are inviting family caregivers living in Toronto/GTA who self-identify as Black and provide unpaid care for a relative with dementia to take part in a 90-minute, in-person focus group about supporting loved ones with dementia. Your voice will contribute to the research study called “Afrocentric Friendly Visits for Black Seniors Living with Dementia.”

Participants will receive a $50 NoFrills gift card and a TTC day pass as a token of appreciation for their time. Refreshments will be provided, and there will be a chance to connect with fellow caregivers.

Choose the times that suit you at WHIWH CHC:
📆 Wed, July 30, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
📆 Wed, August 6, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
📆 Fri, August 8, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
📆 Sat, August 9, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.


🤔Interested?
Copy the link to tell us which sessions work for you → https://forms.gle/j5swUH8bfETKoDSe6

📢 Please share the attached poster with friends or family who might be eligible.

If you have questions, reply to this email or contact the research team at blackdementiaresearch@gmail.com

Want to strengthen your voice and set healthy boundaries? Shared on behalf of Taddle Creek Family Health TeamWe’re sprea...
24/07/2025

Want to strengthen your voice and set healthy boundaries? Shared on behalf of Taddle Creek Family Health Team
We’re spreading the word about a free, in-person Assertiveness Skills Training Workshop that we think may benefit many in our community—whether or not you're a client of Taddle Creek.

This 3.5-hour workshop is open to adults looking to:

Understand passive, aggressive, passive-aggressive, and assertive communication styles

Learn how emotion regulation impacts communication

Practice verbal and non-verbal assertiveness strategies

Build and maintain healthy personal boundaries

Workshop Dates (Fridays):

July 25

September 5

October 17

November 28

Time: 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Taddle Creek Family Health Team
Light snacks and refreshments provided.

To self-refer and be added to the waitlist, call 416-260-1315 ext. 0.

We’re not running this program, just sharing it as a resource we believe in. Assertiveness is a skill that supports stronger communication, healthier relationships, and greater self-respect.

🗣️You're Invited 🔊Join We Matter Project (.whiwh) and the Mental Health Wellness Gathering (MHWG) ACB Women’s Wellness P...
16/07/2025

🗣️You're Invited 🔊

Join We Matter Project (.whiwh) and the Mental Health Wellness Gathering (MHWG) ACB Women’s Wellness Project (.mentalhealth) for our upcoming Community Forum on Saturday, August 30th, 2025!

🗓️ Date: Saturday, August 30, 2025
📍 Location: 524 Oakwood Avenue, York, ON M6E 2X1
⏰ Time: 9am

This forum will bring together Black women and service providers to explore wellness, healing, and community care. Expect thoughtful dialogue, engaging wellness activities, and space to build connections with others committed to mental health advocacy and community transformation.

💬 Panel Discussions
🫱🏾‍🫲🏿Networking
💖 Wellness Sessions
🎁 Giveaways & More!

This is a FREE community event — open to all Black women and gender-diverse people.

Register Here: https://lu.ma/t0am5pyj?tk=07s2a8

Afrofest 2025 is here and as always WHIWH CHC Staff, peers and volunteers will be on site ready to engage in great conve...
04/07/2025

Afrofest 2025 is here and as always WHIWH CHC Staff, peers and volunteers will be on site ready to engage in great conversation and knowledge sharing. We will be offering HIV Point of Care Testing and HIV self-Test Kits. We also have some exciting gifts for you, so come check us out! Look forward to seeing you there!!

Today’s the Day! D**e March at WHIWH CHC 🌈 -
28/06/2025

Today’s the Day! D**e March at WHIWH CHC 🌈 -

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2 Carlton Street, Suite 500

M5B1J3

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 20:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 20:00
Friday 09:00 - 15:00

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Women's Health In Women's Hands is a community health centre for women of diverse racial backgrounds in Metropolitan Toronto and surrounding municipalities. Our primary health care team of highly skilled health care professionals specializes in the health wellness and medical needs of racialized women. Our services are fully accessible and designed to address the barriers that prevent us from being healthy. Our inclusive multidisciplinary services include primary medical health care, mental health support programs with individual and group counseling; dietician led programs, chiropody services, diabetes education centre,health promotion and education programs; pre- and post-natal care programs; HIV/AIDS prevention, support and care,healthy living activities and a Research program. We are committed to working from an inclusive feminist, pro-choice, anti-racist, anti-oppression, and multilingual participatory framework in addressing the issue of access to healthcare for our mandated priority populations encompassing gender, race, class, violence, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, culture, language, disability, immigration status and socio-economic circumstances. About our social media presence: The information contained on WHIWH-CHC social media pages (including, but not limited to: Twitter, Facebook, blogs and YouTube) does not constitute medical, legal, or professional advice and is provided for educational and information purposes only. Under no circumstances should information provided on these pages be interpreted as a substitute for medical advice from your own health care provider. Our social media pages are monitored periodically on weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST. While WHIWH-CHC makes reasonable efforts to ensure that the information provided and the external links we post to our social media pages contain credible information, human and/or mechanical error can occur. Therefore, WHIWH-CHC cannot guarantee the accuracy of the content on our social media pages. WHIWH-CHC also cannot be held responsible for the content, images or third-party links submitted by other users. Links to non-WHIWH-CHC resources on this site do not constitute official endorsement on behalf of WHIWH-CHC. Social Media Public Comment Policy WHIWH-CHC encourages you to share your thoughts in a respectful manner on our social media. We do not necessarily agree with the comments that individuals post on our social media, but we welcome robust conversations and accept the majority of comments made on our pages. We also strive to be responsive to comments, when appropriate, and in a timely fashion. However, WHIWH-CHC will remove posts and links that we perceive to be spam, advertising, unlawful, harassing, abusive, obscene or defamatory. We also reserve the right to block individuals who repeatedly violate this comment policy. Please remember that when you post a comment on social media, it can be read and reproduced by anyone on the Internet. Before you post, consider how much personal information you want to make public. If you have personal medical questions, please contact your primary care provider or contact us to determine your eligibility for our health care services (info@whiwh.com or 416-593-7655). We understand that social media is available 24 hours a day; however, our monitoring capabilities are not. Our social media pages are monitored periodically on weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST. As such, we may not see an inappropriate comment right away. If you notice a comment that violates this comment policy, you may notify our social media committee at info@whiwh.com or 416-593-7655.