Immigration, Settlement & Newcomer Support Services
Centre de santé communautaire Hamilton Niagara
Population Served:
Communauté francophone de Hamilton et la région du Niagara
Services Offered:
- Services de soutien personnalisé et confidentiel qui abordent les problématiques liées à la violence à l’encontre des femmes
- Services d’aiguillage, de référence et d’accompagnement tels que dans de milieu hospitalier, policier et juridique, assistance pratique, défense des droits et intérêts et assistance pour compléter un rapport anonyme.
- Programme d’intervention précoce pour les enfants exposés à la violence
- Programme d’intervention auprès des partenaires violents (PAR) mandaté par la Cour
- Autres services offerts aux francophones de tout âge:
- Santé primaire (médecin de famille, infirmières, diététiste, services périnataux, ergothérapeute, soins des pieds, services aux aîné(e)s, etc.)
- Santé mentale et toxicomanie, programmes et services d’établissement et adaptation, et programmes et services en santé et bien-être
Contact:
Téléphone : (905) 528-0163
Gratuit : 1 (866) 437-7606
Fax : (905) 528-9196
Adresse : 1320 rue Barton est, Hamilton ON, L8H 2W1
Site : http://www.cschn.ca/
Other:
Emplacement accessible ? Oui
Le service en français ? Oui
Services d’interprétation ? Non
Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre
Population Served:
All residents of Hamilton
Services Offered:
- Art from the Heart; for those struggling with difficult emotions, are chronically ill, isolated or had traumatic experiences. Uses art as a medium of expression to improve mental health
- Serenity “N” Motion; self-esteem workshops, relaxation sessions, discussion groups and community services activities
Contact:
Phone: (905) 522-3233
Fax: (905) 522-3433
Address: 71 Rebecca Street, Hamilton, ON
Web: www.hucchc.com/index.html
Other:
Accessible location? Yes
French language services? No
Interpretation services? Yes
Immigrant Women's Centre
Population Served:
Immigrant and refugee women and their families
Services Offered:
- Language training
- Job Search Workshops
- Financial literacy
- Settlement support
- Community connections
- Women of action – learn civic rights and obligations through participatory training
- International marketplace – annual event for local women to promote their home-based businesses
- Montcalm community house – community house hosting events such as movie nights, fitness clubs and other programming for children and families
Contact:
Phone: (905) 529 -5209
Head Office Address: 8 Main Street East, Suite 101, Hamilton, ON
Web: iwchamilton.ca/
Other:
Accessible location? No
French language services? Yes
Interpretation services? Yes
Legal Aid Ontario
Population Served:
Individuals who are low income and meet requirements of LAO
Services Offered:
- Toll free telephone services, francophone legal advice line
- Duty counsel services, courthouse offices, community and specialty clinics
- Representation by a lawyer
- Student legal aid services, family law services
Contact:
Toll Free: 1 (800) 668-8258
Phone: (416) 979-1446
Other:
Accessible location? Yes
French language services? Appeler 1-877-966-7345 pour service en Français
Interpretation services? No
North Hamilton Community Health Centre
Population Served:
Primarily residents of the north end of Hamilton
Services Offered:
- Primary care: assessment, diagnosis and management by health professionals
- Health wellness: physiotherapy, chiropody (foot care), nutrition, kinesiology, occupational therapy, asthma therapy, and diabetes education
- Mental wellness: social work, client advocacy and counselling
- Feet first – steps for health: free diabetes foot care to seniors or others with limited resources
Contact:
Phone: (905) 523-6611 ext. 2000
Administration fax: (905) 523-5173
Medical fax: (905) 523-8735
Address: 438 Hughson Street North, Hamilton ON
Web: www.nhchc.ca/default/index
Other:
Accessible location? Yes
French language services? Yes
Interpretation services? Yes
YMCA Settlement Services
Population Served:
Newcomers to Hamilton
Services Offered:
- Language assessments and referrals
- Orientation and information
- One-to-one settlement support
- Referrals to community services
- Commissioning
- Employment services
Contact:
Phone: (905) 540-9679
Fax: (905) 540-9613
Address: 23 Main Street East, Hamilton ON
Web: mydreamlife.ca/iss_hamilton
Other:
Accessible location? Yes
French language services? Yes
Interpretation services? Yes
YWCA Settlement Services
Population Served:
Newcomers to Hamilton
Services Offered:
- Newcomer Settlement Program (NSP) – information about community services, such as schools and health care
- Bridging Program – bridge employment by upgrading newcomers’ skills to meet employment regulations in Canada. This program includes; bridging to information community technology (ICT) and bridging to environment
Contact:
Newcomer program phone: (905) 522-9922 Ext. 147
Bridging programs phone: (905) 522-9922 Ext. 142
Various locations
Web: ywcahamilton.org/programs-services/settlement-services
Other:
Accessible location? Yes
French language services? Yes
Interpretation services? Yes