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Our Case Management services assist older adults, people with disabilities and their caregivers to live independently in the community, providing help with intake, in-home and office assessments, individual and family counselling, and more.

Case Management is open and accepting new referrals. We are providing assistance remotely, with in-person support available as needed. Please contact us at …

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Our Caregiver Support Services provide ways for caregivers to reduce and manage their stress and to increase their knowledge, resources and skills as caregivers.

When caregivers have more support, they can provide care longer!

Learn more about our programming for older adults.
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What services we provide for caregivers:

Individual and family counseling offered in English, Chinese (Cantonese …

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West Neighbourhood House improves people’s lives through support, advocacy, and public education.

Located at 588 Queen Street West, at Bathurst,  The Meeting Place provides a welcoming place for people who are homeless or marginally housed.

The drop-in centre meets an urgent community need by creating a community space that offers safety and security and where people meet, socialize, and …

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The Meeting Place is a drop-in centre for community members experiencing homelessness and inadequate housing  who are over the age of 18.

The Meeting Place aims to lower social isolation and improve well-being. We increase social networks and access to income through advocacy, public education, and skills development. Using a community development approach, staff and members …

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A participant speaks to a case worker as part of the Newcomer Settlement Program

The Newcomer Settlement Program provides information and support to help newcomers develop the skills and knowledge necessary to participate in society individually and as community members.

Our in-person services are available by appointment only, please contact the staff for more information. We also offer settlement services and support remotely (email, Zoom and other platforms) and by …

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The Mobile Settlement Services in Shelters Program prevents and alleviates homelessness and housing inadequacy amongst immigrants and refugees by assisting them to settle in Canada.

It works with immigrants and refugees experiencing homelessness, living in a shelter or at risk of losing their housing.

Our in-person services are available at our 588 Queen Street West location, 248 …

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 Thank you for visiting our West Employment Services and Training (WEST) page. Our program has provided free services to help job seekers find work and local employers hire qualified workers since 1998.

Unfortunately, our employment program is permanently closed. This decision has been made after careful consideration, and we appreciate the opportunities we have had to …

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English Conversation Groups help newcomers to develop language skills and participate in civic engagement opportunities.

The groups are led by trained volunteers and provide support with settlement. The program offers conversation groups, as well as trips and special guest speakers depending on the needs of the group.
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Who is eligible:
All immigrants and refugees to Canada are …

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Our Adult Learning Program provides one-to-one and small group learning for adults who want to improve their reading, writing and math skills.

We have a variety of programming options. The program works with adults at all levels to help you reach your learning goals. We offer programming for reading, writing, math and computers.
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Who is eligible:
The …

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The Newcomer Youth Program leads a variety of activities with a focus on skill-building, fighting social isolation, promoting civic engagement and building English-language skills. It will help youth meet new people and engage with others in the community.

The Newcomer Youth Program is currently taking place virtually and in-person, with daily activities on social media and weekly …

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