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Organization:
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Settlement Assistance and Family Support Services - Toronto - Markham Rd - Head Office
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Address:
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1200 Markham Rd Suite 214
Toronto, ON
M1H 3C3
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Location:
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Cross street: Markham Rd and Ellesmere Rd
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Accessibility Notes:
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Fully accessible - Designated parking at entrance; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall
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Service Description:
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Information and Orientation Services and Newcomer Settlement Services (NSP)- orientation, information sessions, supportive counselling
- information and referral including housing, access to community resources
- employment assessment and preparation, job fairs, computer with free Internet access
- advocacy, outreach, interpretation
- English conversation classes
- volunteer recruitment and training
Participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) in English, upon assessment by YMCA of Greater Toronto - see separate entry; care for newcomer children - childminding for parents attending sessions
Newcomer Youth Girls Program- empowers and supports immigrant and refugee girls focusing on healthy relationships, gender-based violence (GBV) prevention, and sexual health
- individual and group counselling with gender-based analysis positive (GBA+) approach
- educational and recreational activities
HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters) - home visitation program supporting vulnerable, isolated, and low-income mothers of children aged 18 months-5 years
- empowers mothers to take active role in preparing their children for school
- builds confidence, skills, and community connections.
Services for Victims of Domestic Violence- crisis intervention and safety planning
- individual and family counselling for women and children
- support groups and educational workshops
- referrals to community services such as Legal Aid, subsidized housing and Ontario Works/Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
- advocacy, education and information
Men Make a Difference - culturally appropriate group sessions to learn techniques for developing healthy relationships, resolve conflict, and cope with anger
Seniors Services- recreational activities
- support groups for isolated Afghan senior women
- assistance accessing community resources
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Application:
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Call or visit website for information
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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No restrictions; focus on newcomers
- Information and Orientation Services: newcomers who have been in Canada less than four years
- Newcomer Settlement Services: permanent residents; Canadian citizens; Convention refugees and refugee claimants; newcomers admitted under Opportunities Ontario: Provincial Nominee Program; foreign domestic workers admitted under the Live-In Caregiver Program; and Minister's permit holders who have special permission to remain in Canada
- LINC: landed immigrants, Convention refugees
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Languages:
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English * French * Arabic * Bengali * Cantonese * Dari * Farsi * Filipino * Gujarati * Hindi * Malayalam * Mandarin * Punjabi * Sinhalese * Tamil * Urdu
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Area Served:
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Markham and Greater Toronto Area
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