North Point Douglas Womens Resource Centre Summer Inclusion Programming

The North Point Douglas Women’s Resource Centre (NPDWRC) serves community members of Winnipeg’s inner city North Point Douglas neighbourhood. The Centre has many programs including a drop-in, counselling, support groups, men’s night, community events, a community oven, and offers basic needs and support. The drop-in is the first point of contact for participants, providing basic needs, resources and referrals, advocacy and a safe space to relax, socialize and build connections. The Centre also offers a variety of programs on topics from healing to interpersonal violence and abuse, to community safety, and grief. The centre currently offers walk-in supports five days a week, and is home to the Mama Bear Clan, which operates Fridays and Sundays, providing community outreach and safe walks. In August, NPDWRC hosts the Austin Street Festival, a free-to attend event with food, live music and activities which bring the community together in celebration.

Despite limited staff and resources, NPDWC continues to look for ways to expand the range of programs and services they offer and ways to strengthen community partnerships and relationships. NPDWC will expand its program offering by developing and then launching a community based arts program. This will help NPDWC fulfill its goals of bringing the community together, fostering feelings of safety, and building new relationships and partnerships. Community arts programming for residents will also give people of all ages a means of self expression and connection. The community art activities also create more opportunities to connect residents with additional supports and services.

Faculty Supervisor:

Shauna MacKinnon

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Partner:

North Point Douglas Women's Centre

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Winnipeg

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