#ScarboroughStrong in Focus: Locally Driven Population Health Model II
January 24, 2025
By: Amy Stephenson, Community Health Teams Manager Locally Developed Population Health Model at Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities is known to the community as the Health Team. Our interdisciplinary team…
Big Drum Social
April 2, 2024
Written by Amy Stephenson, Manager – Community Health Teams March 23, 2024, at the Toronto Zoo Indigenous residents of all communities were invited to this Big Drum Social with over…
Keeping up with a Growing Mind
February 22, 2024
By Arielle Chung, Community Ambassador “Look at life through the eyes of a child” reminds us to spark our creativity; it also reminds us that children see the world differently.…
Black History Month and Rose Fortune
February 20, 2024
Presented by Frederica Joseph | Volunteer – Palliative Care SCHC | President – Kiwanis Club of Scarborough ROSE FORTUNE 1774 – 1864 SCHC requested Frederica to share the story of her ancestors,…
Building your Village
January 31, 2024
Written by Arielle Chung, Community Ambassador In today’s fast-paced world, the age-old proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child,” is more important than ever. It emphasizes the importance…
VAROS: Empowering Communities Through Inclusive Immunization Education
January 3, 2024
Written by Abira Vaithilingam, Marketing and Fund Development Coordinator Scarborough, December 2023 – In a ground-breaking initiative to enhance community well-being, the Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities (SCHC) proudly launches…
Self-Care as a Parent
January 3, 2024
Written by Kerry-Ann McKenzie, Community Ambassador After becoming a parent, the focus often shifts entirely to the child’s needs. Parenting is an all-encompassing role, demanding 100% dedication. Amidst the responsibility…
The Importance of “Aunting”: The Auntie Betty Story
October 17, 2022
Written by Tagan Mani, Marketing and Fund Development Coordinator Aunting. This a term you may not be familiar with, but you should, as you have probably already experienced its impact…
Student-managed farm sprouts social good through Work-Integrated Learning
May 10, 2022
Story by University of Toronto Scarborough Department of Management The idea for the WIL farm began germinating in 2019 after the Department of Management met with community agencies, including the SCHC,…
Nichola Bynoe, The Woman Behind Gordon Ridge’s New Beginnings
May 10, 2022
Written by Tagan Mani, Marketing & Fund Development Coordinator and Abirah Chandraraj, Social Media Intern Nichola Bynoe is a member of the Hub’s Resident Action Committee (RAC). She has been…