Archive for 'Community Engagement'
Changes to refugee health care and immigration policy: a session for service providers
Posted on 22. Oct, 2012 by Jeremy.
WHAT: An informal discussion with community workers, health providers and refugee lawyers. Learn about provisions in Bill C-31 and changes to refugee health care. Share information and collaborate to improve conditions.
WHEN: Friday, November 9th, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
WHERE: Unison Health and Community Services, 1651 Keele Street, 3rd floor (Keele and Rogers)
WHO: This session is open to service providers and community volunteers in the York South-Weston area.
PRESENTATIONS BY:
- Maureen Silcoff is a refugee lawyer, member of the Refugee Lawyer’s Association and the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers and former member of the Immigration and Refugee Board. Dr.
- Ritika Goel is a family physician working with marginalized communities. She is a member of Health for All, a group of migrants, health professionals, students, activists and allies who believe health is a human right and matter of social justice.
This is a free event, but registration is required. Space is limited. To register, please email amy.katz@unisonhcs.org or call 416.653.5400, ext. 1278 by Monday, November 5th.
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Oct. 18: “FAIR IS FAIR: Meet Toronto’s Ombudsman” SPT Member Forum in Etobicoke has been cancelled.
Posted on 15. Oct, 2012 by Jeremy.
Please note: The Oct. 18: “FAIR IS FAIR: Meet Toronto’s Ombudsman” SPT Member Forum in Etobicoke has been cancelled.
Unfortunately, Fiona Crean, the City’s ombudsman, is unable to come to Etobicoke on October 18th for a community discussion with SPT members and friends. She is required to attend Budget Committee deliberations scheduled for the same time. We have cancelled the meeting that was organized for LAMP CHC at 2 p.m. that day.
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Scarborough SPT Member Forum: “FAIR IS FAIR: Meet Toronto’s Ombudsman” has been cancelled
Posted on 20. Sep, 2012 by Margaret.
Please note that the forum with City Ombudsman on Friday, September 21, 2012 has been cancelled.
We will reschedule it for a later date and will notify you as soon we have information. Sorry for any inconvenience.…
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Scarborough Immigration Forum – You’re Invited! – Sept. 19, 6-9pm
Posted on 06. Sep, 2012 by Jeremy.
You’re Invited: Scarborough Immigration Forum
Date: September 19, 2012
Time: 6pm-9pm
Location: 150 Borough Drive (Scarborough Civic Centre)
Cost: Free!
This event is organized by the Scarborough Civic Action Network (SCAN) and its partners stated below. For more information, please contact SCAN’s Coordinator by replying to this email.
View the Flyer:
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Community Forum on Safety, Violence Prevention & Community Development
Posted on 29. Aug, 2012 by Jeremy.
Elizabeth Adekur Carlson
On August 2, 2012, the Social Planning Toronto York office, in collaboration with a coalition of agencies serving York South-Weston, organised a COMMUNITY FORUM ON SAFETY, VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. About 100 people represented the full diversity of the community. They ranged from newcomers to long standing residents, staff from small ethno-specific organizations to managers from large institutions including the City of Toronto, young teenagers to grandparents, police and politicians (MPPs from York South-Weston and Davenport Ridings, the Councillor for Ward 12, and a representative from the York South-Weston MP’s office). People spoke passionately about the recent violent incidents, the root causes of violence, and other issues the community is facing.
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