Ottawa Freedom Centre

The Centre has been operational for over one year and is dedicated to provide the following services: 1. To provide seminars and individual Stress Management , support to individuals dealing with the desire to stop smoking, coping with G.L.B.T.Q coming out, coping with the legal system, life below the poverty line, employement and housing issues. 2. To provide seminars and individual support to seniors in retirement and long term care along with training to those who manage and operate those care centers. 3. There is an enormous lack of programs for Female to Male transgender individuals in Canada therefore OFC has launched one of only fifteen such programs in Canada, there are no such programs in Eastern Ontario. Additional support with be provided to the transgender community at larger coordinating all of the resources, referral, medical support information and integration into the workplace at the Centre's office and in its outreach programs. 6. To provide a Life Coaching program which has an unheard of endless re-enter option and a new Life Coach training process toward national certification standards. 7. To provide individual and family therapy on a sliding fee scale ($25 - $90) support to individuals, in all communities, including the G.L.B.T.Q. community, and those who care about them, 8. To provide increase face to face hours of support and access to programs, as well as programs that are " after business " hours, toassist those in the city and beyond. At this time all of the below designated individuals are participating in the development of the Center without pay. At this time the Executive Director is Joanne Law, an internationally recognized transgender activist and G.B.L.T.Q. human rights issues; Past Chair of the City of Ottawa’s Pride Organization and recently this year the only Canadian transgender presenter at the United Nation on G.L.B.T.Q. issues. At this time OFC has a fully functional Board of Directors in compliance with the requirements of the OCA and standards for Not for Profit corporations. OFC is involved in the development of sponsors to financially support the work of the Centre. At this time OFC’s Board of Directors, the senior executive officers is working with the political leadership at the Municipal, Provincial and Federal level. Yours Truly Joanne Penny Law 613 422 2294 1 888 667 8411 ottawafreedomcenter@gmail.com