Neighbourhood Immigrant Settlement Program Winnipeg, Manitoba

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1 Neighbourhood Immigrant Settlement Program Winnipeg, Manitoba Presented by: Sandra Hernandez & NISW s

2 Neighbourhood Immigrant Settlement Program This program is funded by: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada There are twenty-eight Neighbourhood Immigrant Settlement Workers (NISWs), one NISW Program Coordinator, and one NISW Program Assistant in Winnipeg. NISWs are hosted in 7 Neighbourhood Host Organizations, covering 10 areas of Winnipeg Each NISW has unique programs and neighbourhood needs.

3 Neighbourhood Immigrant Settlement Program Program Objectives Provide ongoing settlement support in newcomers communities to facilitate their initial transition and long-term integration into Canadian society. Engage community in welcoming newcomers.

4 Neighbourhood Immigrant Settlement Program Program Structure Host Organizations NISW Coordinator & NISW Program Immigration Centre Manitoba Neighbourhood Immigrant Settlement Workers IRCC Funder Advisory Committee

5 Neighbourhood Immigrant Settlement Program Host Organizations Elmwood Community Resource Centre Family Dynamics Norwest Co-op Community Health Seven Oak School Division West Central Women s Resource Centre Loui Riel School Division River East Transcona School Division

6 Neighbourhood Immigrant Settlement Program Winnipeg Neighbourhood Map

7 Neighbourhood Immigrant Settlement Program NISW Role Needs Assessment & Referrals Information & Orientation Community Connections Support Services Languages Programs Employment

8 Neighbourhood Immigrant Settlement Program Examples of Community Program & Events Conversation Circle Newcomer Family Support Circle Sewing Circle Women s Group/Men s Group Cooking and Nutrition Class/ Youth Cooking/ Dishes for Dudes Parenting Program Newcomer Multicultural Events Gardening Social Outings (picnic, strawberry picking, field trip) Information sessions Family Support Circle Share Our World Program Chill Out

9 Neighbourhood Immigrant Settlement Program Best Practices Ownership in community Steering committee (health, education, community members, etc.) Coordinated approach although programs are funded separately Combined resources for maximum impact

10 Erika Frey & Molly Dunbar

11 Host Organization West Central Women s Resource Centre exists to empower women to help themselves, their families and their community to safer, healthier lifestyles. Ways of Working: Empowerment Framework Harm Reduction Approach Multi-level Approach Community Economic Development Women Centered Approach

12 Clients: Women & Families Refugees Seniors LGBTTQ+ Programs: Conversation Circle Sewing One-on-one supports Group Workshops MORE!-Inclusion Committee working on cross cultural integration and relationship building.

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14 Rowena Hernandez & Raghad Alsayed Seven Oaks School Division

15 Host Organization School and Community based 23 Schools (3 High Schools/ CVE, 20 Elementary and Middle School) 2 locations (ALC & Settlement) Office hours 9am to 8:30 pm Mon-Thurs/ 9-5 Fridays 1 Program Manager, 6 Settlement Workers Wrap around services Settlement, School and Language 9 ESL classes from Literacy to level 4

16 Clients: Seniors Adults Youth Children Refugees Programs: Need assessment & referral Information & orientation Housing, Education, Health, Finance, Qualification and recognition, Children & youth programs, Employment English as Second Language (ESL) Women s & Men s group Volunteer opportunities Family & Community events Employment Crisis counseling Child Care Computer access and training Grade 12 Diploma & upgrading

17 Spring Camp, family fun day and Reading Program

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22 Iftu Ibrahim Louis Riel School Division

23 Host Organization Louis Riel School Division is our host organization for the NISW program at the Rene Deleurme Centre in St. Vital/ St. Boniface area 40 schools in the division Office hours- 8:30-4:00 Monday- Friday 511 St Anne s Road - Winnipeg/Manitoba 2 full-time and 1 part-time NISW Wrap around services: Settlement, School and Language

24 Programs: Conversation Circle (Sewing, Computer, Youth) Soccer Camp for Youth Clients: Adults Youth Children Refugees Reading and Writing Camp in partnership with Frontier College Family Literacy Program/ partnership with NEEDS Centre Inc. Parenting Program/ partnership with Mount Carmel Clinic Swimming program for youth in partnership with YMCA School Preparation for Newcomer Parents Cooking and Nutrition My Extraordinary Life Project (MELP) for youth Employment Workshops Share our World

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26 About Family Dynamics Family Dynamics NISW Family Dynamics (formerly known as The Family Centre of Winnipeg). Accredited not-for-profit, community-based agency registered as a charity. Dedicated to strengthening families and building healthy supportive communities. Family Dynamics is host to four NISWs. NISWs are housed by different agencies : Resource centres, Access Centres and schools. This accommodation has provided a platform for NISW work with Refugees and Immigrants. We work with schools and Resource centres

27 Programs: Health / Parenting program Home work club Summer and spring camp Volunteer development program Assisting youth / parents to become oriented to Canadian culture Clients: Refugees Immigrants Youths Schools Adults Literacy programs Computer classes Community leadership training Craft / sewing Relationship building Gardening project Bicycle project Cooking class

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29 QUESTIONS?

30 THANK-YOU! Immigrant Centre: 100 Adelaide Street Sandra Hernandez P (204) Ext. 260 West Centre Women s Resource Centre: 640 Ellice Avenue Seven Oaks School Division: 930 Jefferson Avenue Louis Riel School Division: 511 St. Anne s Road Erika Frey nisw@wcwrc.ca ext. 219 Rowena Hernandez nisw2@7oaks.org Iftu Ibrahim iftu.ibrahim@lrsd.net ext. 417 Molly Dunbar nisw2@wcwrc.ca ext. 225 Raghad Alsayed nisw6@7aoks.ca Family Dynamics: 135 Plaza Drive Patricia Eyamba nisw.fortgarry@familydynamics.ca