Resources & Events

Read helpful articles accompanied by community resources on topics that include anti-racism, violence awareness, healthy relationships, family life, newcomer transition, and more.
Event

A Place to Call Home Gala: Celebrating 25 Years of Impact

Join the Elmwood Community Resource Centre for A Place to Call Home, a special gala celebrating 25 years of building safety, belonging, and stronger connections within our community.

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A Transformative Consciousness Framework for Addressing Gender-Based Violence

Explore a culturally responsive framework for supporting survivors of gender-based violence in Black, South Asian and Arab communities.

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Roots to Resilience Literature Review

Explore evidence-based approaches for reducing substance use risk and supporting recovery within newcomer communities.

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Women’s Empowerment Group Session Manual & Participant Workbook

A practical, culturally informed resource designed to support women’s empowerment, connection and resilience through facilitated group learning.

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Parenting

Post Partum Depression (PPD)

Post partum depression commonly affects mothers, therefore it's important to recognize the signs with our list of symptoms and get the help you need.

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Wellness

Healthy Ways of Coping with Stress

If you recognize that you're stressed, use this list of healthy ways to cope in your daily life.

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Wellness

Handling Difficult Feelings

It's normal to experience different emotions – let us help to identify what you're feeling and what to do about them.

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Wellness

Practice Mindfulness

We're encouraging mindfulness - here is an easy to do exercise and a list of ways in which you can practice it.

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Healthy Relationships

Consent and Development of Relationships

Everything you need to know about consent and variables in which should never be assumed.

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Healthy Relationships

Definition of a Healthy Relationship - Tips

What is a healthy relationship? Read about the five important qualities that relationships have in common.

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Violence Awareness

Addressing Human Trafficking and How To Prevent It

What is human trafficking? Read about ways to prevent it from happening.

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Violence Awareness

Domestic Violence & Gaslighting

What is gaslighting and some of the techniques used? This tip sheet helps to identify the forms of psychological abuse in which a partner uses in a relationship.

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Violence Awareness

Domestic Violence Awareness Intimate Partner Sexual Violence: Myths and Facts

Debunking cultural myths and norms about sexual abuse and gender roles in our society.

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Violence Awareness

Keeping Pets Safe and People Safe – Domestic Violence Awareness

When abuse happens in a home it invariably involves the whole family, including any pets or livestock.

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Anti-Racism

Anti-Racism Framework

The anti-racism framework involves the retaliation against practices and behaviours within the individual, cultural, and institutional sectors in society that embody racism.

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Anti-Racism

Anti-Racism Tips From ECRC

At ECRC, we believe in providing education to our community in order to combat anti-racism.

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Anti-Racism

Five (5) Ways To Stop Hate In Your Community

We’re equipping you with five (5) ways in which you can help to stop hate in your community today.

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Violence Awareness

Tips For Addressing Sexual Assault

Tips and resources to follow and use if you, or someone you know has experienced sexual assault.

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Healthy Relationships

Signs of Abusive Relationships

How do you know you’re in an abusive relationship? The following is a list of warning signs for potentially abusive relationships.

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Our Commuity Events

General Meeting

An annual meeting held every September.
Reporting to the community and stakeholders what the ECRC has accomplished, as well as sharing plans for the year ahead, presenting audited financial statements, introducing changes to by-laws, and more.

Celebrate Elmwood Event

A free family celebration for residents in Elmwood every June.
Providing an opportunity to meet your neighbours and take part in a community BBQ, see performers, play games and more.

Breakfast with Santa

A holiday event for the whole family.
Serving a free delicious breakfast, including a visit with Santa, live music and holiday crafts.