Multicultural Health Services

MULTICULTURAL HEALTH SERVICES

Open to immigrants and refugees. Program is beneficial for integration into the community.

Location:
North Hamilton Community Health Centre (554 John St. North)

Meeting Times:
Meetings available by appointment, drop-in, or phone call.

Goal of Program:

• To assist refugees and new immigrants

Description of Program (activities, participants, etc.):

• Settlement and integration needs (i.e., housing, clothing, information regarding community resources)
• Counseling
• Health services
• Health education and prevention
• Community capacity building
• Advocacy for issues related to immigration and refugee rights, social assistance, employment, etc.
• Cultural interpretation (translation)
• Written translations (health related issues)
• Working closely with and attending regular meetings of the Twinning Program
• Assessment of Ecumenical Support Committee for Refugee - loan applications for landing processing fee and family reunification expenses
• Public education (immigrant and refugee experience)
• Membership in refugee organizations
• Providing consultation about the issues of refugees and immigrants
• Networking with other agencies dealing with diverse communities
• Booking appointments - new patients - or follow up, medical immigration and Spanish counseling
• Filling out forms: E.I., W.I.S.B., refugee, immigration and citizenship applications.
• Training and supervision of volunteer interpreters
• Application for new business
• Specialized services for refused refugee claimants
• Partnerships

For more information, please contact:
Nora Melara-Lopez: 905-523-6611 ext. 228