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1 Agenda LMLIP Settlement Sub-council Date and Time: January 25, :30 11:00 am Meeting Location: South London Neighbourhood Resource Centre, 1119 Jalna Blvd Item Description 1. Chair s Opening Remarks Welcome & Introductions 2. Additions to Agenda 3. Adoption of November 8, 2016 minutes 4. Central Council November 28, 2016 Update : Mohamed Al-Adeimi 5. Strategic Plan implementation work group updates: a) Engaging immigrants and receiving communities in joint neighbourhood activities (communal gardening): Sheila Foster & Mohamed Al-Adeimi b) Professional development for frontline workers: Jacquie Rumiel c) Housing video translation: Amani Radhaa d) Welcoming Community Work Group: Mohamed Al-Adeimi 6. Family Settlement Collaborative Update: Huda Hussein 7. Information Sharing 8. Chairperson s Closing Summary and Review of Action Items 9. Adjourn 10. Next Meeting: March 7, :30-11:00 am, South London Community Centre 1
2 Minutes LMLIP Settlement Sub-council Date and Time: January 25, :30 am 11:00 am Meeting Location: South London Community Centre, 1119 Jalna Blvd Item Description Present: Mohamed Al-Adeimi, Tam Dam, Abbey Duggal, Sheila Foster, Rifat Hussain, Ramona Lucan, Kathy Milczarek, Speciose Mukakamanzi, Amani Radhaa, Jacquie Rumiel, Sara Salem, Mayssa El Sayegh, Lana Winchester- Tucker, Huda Hussein, Maria DSouza Information, Update, Action, Lead and Due Date 1. Chair s Opening Remarks Mohamed Al-Adeimi welcomed the group to the first meeting of the year. 2. Additions to Agenda Huda Hussein: information on LMLIP display boards. 3. Adoption of Previous Minutes Motion to approve November 8, 2016 Minutes was moved by Rifat Hussain, seconded by Speciose Mukakamanzi and approved. 4. Central Council updates: Mohamed Al-Adeimi The last Central Council meeting was held on November 28. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) approved funding the LMLIP until The Diversity Inclusion Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee (DIAAC) met with the LMLIP and will explore LMLIP representation on the committee. Dev Sainani has agreed to represent the LMLIP. LMLIP will present to DIAAC on December 15, 2016 Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) made a presentation to explain their role and duties in supporting newcomer students and families. The presentation also touched on common misconceptions about SWIS workers. A poster presentation on the Health & Well-Being Sub-council position paper "Speaking Freely: A Case for Professional Health Interpretation in London, Ontario," was well received at the Pathways to Prosperity (P2P) annual conference in Ottawa. Mohamed mentioned that the South London Neighbourhood Resource Centre also did a poster presentation in conjunction with Western on a youth acculturation project that looked at the connection of immigrant youth to school, their families and communities and how they feel about integrating into London. Huda Hussein was a panelist at a workshop titled, "How Local Immigration Partnership - Municipal Relationships are Easing the Immigrant Integration and Settlement Process. The fourth annual Journeys of Migration event held on November 24, 2016 Mohamed to share project info with staff for distribution to members 2
3 highlighted two powerful stories. The first centred on a Syrian mother who came to Canada with her six children. The second speaker was Alfredo Cajax, Sunfest Artistic & Executive Director, who has been here for 31 years. The Governance Work Group s recommendation to invite Middlesex County to join the Central Council was unanimously accepted by Council members. LMLIP and the London Cross Cultural Learner Centre (CCLC) hosted an information session for private sponsors on November 22, Ninety individuals including some Syrian newcomers attended the event, which was held at the BMO Centre London. In addition to presentations, a panel of private sponsors and an IRCC representative spoke about the process and answered questions. A total of 31 attendees responded to the evaluation survey and overall feedback was positive. The Education Sub-council's social media work group will coordinate with the Central Council Marketing & Communications work group to extend social media training to all LMLIP members. The Welcoming All Voices Work Group is requesting strategies and ideas to ensure that the resource is used in schools. The Education Sub-council presented three workshops in November to Social Work students at Fanshawe College. Around 50 students attended each presentation which featured interactive sessions that touched on diversity and intercultural communication. 5. Strategic Plan implementation work group updates: a) Engage immigrants and receiving communities in joint activities in neighbourhood: Sheila Foster The City is no longer funding the London Community Resource Centre for the management of the communal gardens. The 15 community gardens will now be managed by City staff, under Community Development. Once staff is assigned to the community gardens by mid-february, Sheila will connect with them. The group will reach out to Syrian newcomers and others who are interested in gardening in a bid to encourage neighbourhood engagement. b) Professional development (PD) for frontline workers: Jacquie Rumiel Two service providers, SLNRC and YMCA of Western Ontario applied for funding to the Professional Education Training (PET) program at the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI). Other agencies are also encouraged to apply. The SLNRC request was approved, while the YMCA is waiting to hear back. IRCC confirmed that they would also be providing funding for the event. At a community planning day for IRCC funded organizations December 9, 2016, it was agreed that the LMLIP Settlement Sub-council would take the lead in organizing this training before March 31, This is because professional development for frontline workers is one of the activities under the LMLIP Settlement Sub-council s Strategic Plan. Executive directors of IRCC funded programs have been requested to have staff participate on the organizing committee. Areas of interest have been identified with regard to workshops through the survey conducted by this sub-council a while ago. Date and time will be determined in the next Work Group meeting. Offering Seeds of Change training which enables frontline workers to identify the signs of mental health issues and addictions in clients was suggested by a Sub-council member. The program also offers information on treatment Members can contact Jacquie with topic suggestions 3
4 resources available. c) Housing video translations: Amani Radhaa Amani requested other members to join the work group as she is currently the sole participant and cannot handle the project alone with her work commitments. The work group, when formed, will look at possible sources of funding to translate the video into multiple languages. It was suggested that Amani approach three translation companies for estimates which will help the work group know how much funding is required. Tam will join the work group. Sub-council members can staff if they wish to join the group d) Welcoming Communities Work Group: Huda Hussein Going forward, the Welcoming Communities Work Group update will be a standing item on all Sub-council agendas because it is an overarching theme that runs through all Sub-councils. The Work Group is a part of Central Council and has representation from various Sub-councils. Chaired by Valy Marochko, it addresses one of the overarching themes, creating a more welcoming community in London. The group is organizing an event on March 1, 2017 from 1-4 pm focused on the theme of building a welcoming community for immigrants to London & Middlesex. LMLIP members, faith and ethno-cultural groups will be invited to the event that aims to inform, engage and provide networking opportunities to attendees. London Free Press journalist, Jennifer O'Brien, will be the keynote speaker. Huda was asked if interpretation would be provided at the March 1 event. She noted that interpretation in French may be available if requested but is not sure about other languages. She will forward the question to the work group. Anti-racism and myth busting sessions will be amongst other initiatives undertaken by the group. 6. Family Settlement Collaborative Update: Huda Hussein The Family Settlement Collaborative (FSC) which has been running for the past four years is changing its way of operation. The group no longer needs to meet four times a year because the Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) sites now have a single coordinator for all sites. The coordinator has been provided with the contact information of the presenters that the sites requested and she will now coordinate directly with the presenters. She will also keep track of the number of presentations etc at each site and inform the LMLIP. The LMLIP will continue to be the connection between new presenters/organizations and the LINC coordinator. 7. New business LMLIP display boards: Huda Hussein Huda informed members that the LMLIP is designing and printing new poster boards for the event on March 1. The boards will feature each issue specific Subcouncil with a group photograph of members, the Sub-council s goals and a testimonial from a community member who has benefited from their projects. 8. Information Sharing A total of 1,361 Government Assisted Refugees from Syria and other countries arrived in London in It was noted at the last Syrian task force meeting that settlement workers have collaborated with Ontario Works to help smoothen the process for clients transitioning to the program. Jacquie will connect project staff with other language instruction providers. 4
5 The London Public Library is holding workshops aimed at busting myths around Syrian refugees and refugee programs. Sessions are being held at the Beacock branch on January 25 and Masonville on February 9. Réseau-femmes du sud-ouest de l'ontario in collaboration with other organizations will be holding an event at Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre on March 5 to mark International Women s Day. They are looking for a female keynote speaker who came to Canada as a refugee or immigrant and is willing to share her experiences. The annual Journeys of Migration will be held at Western University on November 24. Huda encouraged members to share the event with their networks. CCLC is coordinating with the John Howard Society of London & District to offer Syrian newcomers information sessions on the rights and responsibilities of tenants and landlords. A video on housing with an Arabic voiceover is also being developed. Suggestions were made by Sub-council members to ensure that the video is culturally sensitive. 9. Chairperson s Closing Summary and Review of Action Items Mohamed Al-Adeimi thanked members for attending. 10. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 am. 11. Next Meeting Location and Date March 7, South London Community Centre, 1119 Jalna Blvd Upcoming meeting dates: 2017: April 11, June 13, September 12, November : January 17, March 21 Speaker suggestions can be sent to Sara Salem 5
6 Agenda LMLIP Settlement Sub-council Date and Time: March 7, :30 11:00 am Meeting Location: South London Neighbourhood Resource Centre, 1119 Jalna Blvd Item Description 1. Chair s Opening Remarks Welcome & Introductions 2. Additions to Agenda 3. Adoption of January 25, 2017 minutes 4. Central Council January 30 and February 27, 2017 Updates: Mohamed Al-Adeimi 5. Syrian Task Force Update: Mohamed Al-Adeimi 6. Welcoming Communities report on LMLIP Day of Learning: Huda Hussein 7. Strategic Plan implementation work group updates: a) Engaging immigrants and receiving communities in joint neighbourhood activities (communal gardening): Sheila Foster & Mohamed Al-Adeimi b) Professional development for frontline workers: Jacquie Rumiel c) Housing video translation: Amani Radhaa d) Welcoming Community Work Group: Mohamed Al-Adeimi 8. Information Sharing 9. Chairperson s Closing Summary and Review of Action Items 10. Adjourn 11. Next Meeting: April 11, :30-11:00 am, South London Community Centre 6
7 Minutes LMLIP Settlement Sub-council Date and Time: March 7, :30 am 11:00 am Meeting Location: South London Community Centre, 1119 Jalna Blvd Item Description Present: Mohamed Al-Adeimi, Tam Dam, Sheila Foster, Kathy Milczarek, Speciose Mukakamanzi, Amani Radhaa, Lana Winchester-Tucker, Huda Hussein, Maria Dsouza Regrets: Abbey Duggal, Rifat Hussain, Ramona Lucan, Jacquie Rumiel, Sara Salem, Mayssa El Sayegh Guest: Tracy Drenth Information, Update, Action, Lead and Due Date 1. Chair s Opening Remarks Mohamed Al-Adeimi welcomed the group and guest, Tracy Drenth. 2. Additions to Agenda None. 3. Adoption of Previous Minutes Motion to approve January 25, 2017 Minutes was moved by Sheila Foster, seconded by Speciose Mukakamanzi and approved. 4. Central Council updates: Huda Hussein Central Council meetings were held on January 30 and February 27, The London Middlesex Immigrant Employment Council (LMIEC) presented on its mentorship plan and its strategic plan at the January and February meetings respectively. Action plans for various Central Council working groups including Welcoming Communities, Measuring Outcomes and Marketing and Communications, were reviewed and discussed. The Governance work group is reviewing the LMLIP Terms of Reference (ToR), which were last revised in April It was decided that the ToR would be a living document with revisions being made as required. Muriel Abbott, who volunteered with the LMLIP for six years, was recognized and thanked for her dedicated service. Muriel contributed almost 700 hours in a variety of roles. Students from Huron University's "Think Global Act Local" course have been in contact with the chairs of some Sub-councils. The students expressed an interest in the work of the LMLIP and its projects. Based on the needs of the students, Mohamed connected them to the South London Neighbourhood Resource Centre s (SLNRC) Youth Program. The students will now be working with the Centre s homework club initiative. Interested youth will also be given tours of Huron University. It was noted that this is another example of the LMLIP serving as a facilitator in the community. LMIEC presentations to be ed to members 7
8 Mohamed noted that the university is looking to establish and institutionalize connections within communities. 5. Syrian Task Force Update: Mohamed Al-Adeimi The Syrian Task Force was set up by the City of London to address the influx of new Syrians in late It has now been decided that there is no need for the Task Force to meet regularly and communication can continue via . The group will reconvene in future if required. 6. Welcoming Communities - report on LMLIP Day of Learning: Huda Hussein Huda thanked all who attended the meeting for being a part of the change that we are trying to make in London. There were around 140 attendees on March 1. Huda requested members for their feedback on the event, which is as follows: It was a positive experience and a good networking opportunity; There was a lot of variety in a short period of time; Heartening to see the involvement of the Mayor, Middlesex County and politicians; Jennifer O Brien s speech highlighted local immigrant success stories. Some tips from Jennifer O Brien that some members commended on: Sharing the stories of local people known in our community to dispel myths and connecting with the media to share positive messaging and stories and the tip on building relationship with the media Roundtable discussions were enriching and could have used more time as everyone had something to contribute; The flow of the day was well planned right from the Mayor s greetings, to the key note and the Photo Voice exhibit and then the discussion Suggest more time to share because a lot of wonderful ideas came forward at the table. A full day would have been good. Next steps will be to work on the evaluation and a report. Report will be shared with the attendees and the community will be encouraged to implement some of the actions. LMLIP will implement some of the actions as well. 7. Strategic Plan implementation work group updates: a) Engage immigrants and receiving communities in joint activities in neighbourhoods: Sheila Foster Sheila spoke to a new official who is now handling community gardens. There are 15 community gardens and map provided shows plot that are available for rental. The fee for renting a 150 sq ft plot for the season is based on income and ranges from $15-$40. Water and composting facilities are available at each site. The City offers a yard waste pick up service as well. The next step is for settlement workers on the Sub-council to promote the initiative to their clients. A suggestion was made to request the City to translate the guidelines which include the code of conduct and conditions of use into Arabic. The translated guidelines can then be given directly to interested clients by settlement workers. b) Professional development (PD) for frontline workers: Mohamed Al-Adeimi Professional Development Days will be held on March 20 and March 22, 2017 Project staff will information to settlement workers to share with clients on receipt from Sheila Sheila will check if guidelines can be translated into Arabic 8
9 at the Best Western Plus Stoneridge Inn & Conference Centre for frontline settlement workers from London, Aylmer, St. Thomas, Sarnia and Woodstock. All IRCC funded programming will be cancelled on the two days to allow all staff to attend. March 20 will focus on workshops on language, childcare and other services, while March 22 will highlight wellness. Self-care and issues related to vicarious trauma will be covered. Keynote speakers have been arranged for both days. Mohamed thanked the group for advocating for frontline workers while drafting the LMLIP Strategic Plan. He also thanked Jacquie Rumiel and the YMCA of Western Ontario for their work on the project. YMCA is the lead on the project in partnership with SLNRC and LMLIP c) Housing video translations: Huda Hussein The YMCA of Southwestern Ontario is providing funding to translate the video into three languages: Arabic, Spanish and French. Huda thanked Jacquie for obtaining the funding. Voiceovers will be used instead of subtitles to make it more user-friendly. Thanks to Jacquie Rumiel for obtaining funding. Quotes have been requested from video production companies and a decision will be made shortly. d) Welcoming Communities Work Group: Mohamed Al-Adeimi No update as the work group will decide on next steps at its next meeting on March 27, Information Sharing Centre Communautare Regional de London will be offering French Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) services from April 1, City of London services located at Market Tower are relocating to Citiplaza from March 27, London East Social Services is also moving to Citiplaza until their permanent location is ready. CBC is holding a forum called Bold Steps on March 8. Afternoon Drive host Bob Steele will discuss the future of diversity and inclusion in the city. The City is trying to increase recreational supports in different languages and to increase its multicultural offerings. As part of the initiative, the Boyle Community Centre is trying to encourage participation by older immigrants in fitness and recreation programs. The City is also looking for fitness instructors who speak other languages to offer classes to immigrant seniors. The City will pay for qualified candidates to be certified as senior fitness instructors. A total of 90 Government Assisted Refugees from Syria and other countries arrived in London in February Chairperson s Closing Summary and Review of Action Items Mohamed Al-Adeimi thanked members for attending and requested them to suggest topics for guest speaker presentations at future meetings. 10. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 10:50 am. 11. Next Meeting Location and Date April 11, South London Community Centre, 1119 Jalna Blvd Project staff will set up and send Eventbrite link once information on the agenda is received 9
10 Upcoming meeting dates: 2017: June 13, September 12, November : January 17, March 21 10
11 Agenda LMLIP Settlement Sub-council Date and Time: April 11, :30 11:00 am Meeting Location: South London Neighbourhood Resource Centre, 1119 Jalna Blvd Item Description 1. Chair s Opening Remarks Welcome & Introductions 2. LMLIP Activity Evaluation Template: Corinne Walsh, LMLIP Measuring Outcomes Work Group 3. Additions to Agenda 4. Adoption of March 7, 2017 minutes 5. Central Council March 27, 2017 Update: Maria D'Souza 6. Requests to Marketing & Communications Work Group: Maria D'Souza 7. Settlement Sub-council Strategic Plan implementation: Discussion of a) Projects and formation of work groups b) Possible actions for implementation from Welcoming Communities March 1 Summary Report implementation plan work group updates: e) Engaging immigrants and receiving communities in joint neighbourhood activities (communal gardening): Sheila Foster f) Report on March 20 and March 22, 2017 professional development for frontline workers: Jacquie Rumiel g) Housing video translation: Maria D'Souza 9. Information Sharing 10. Chairperson s Closing Summary and Review of Action Items 11. Adjourn 12. Next Meeting: June 13, :30-11:00 am, South London Community Centre 11
12 Minutes LMLIP Settlement Sub-council Date and Time: April 11, :30 am 11:00 am Meeting Location: South London Community Centre, 1119 Jalna Blvd Item Description 1. Chair s Opening Remarks Present: Mohamed Al-Adeimi, Tam Dam, Abbey Duggal, Sheila Foster, Rifat Hussain, Speciose Mukakamanzi, Jacquie Rumiel, Sara Salem, Lana Winchester-Tucker, Maria D Souza Regrets:, Mayssa El Sayegh, Ramona Lucan, Kathy Milczarek, Amani Radhaa, Huda Hussein Guest: Corinne Walsh, Measuring Outcomes Work Group Mohamed Al-Adeimi welcomed the group and guest, Corinne Walsh, who is a member of the Central Council s Measuring Outcomes Work Group and the chair of the LMLIP Health and Well Being Sub-council. 2. LMLIP Activity Evaluation Template: Corinne Walsh, LMLIP Measuring Outcomes Work Group Corinne explained that the measurement tool is being introduced as a way to evaluate the impact of LMLIP activities on the community. It forms a part of the overall evaluation of the LMLIP that will be done at a later date. The activity evaluation template will help plan the initiative, capture its results, ease future planning for anyone planning a similar project in future and record activities for reporting at the end of the fiscal year. Some members asked if the tool could be shared with and adapted by other organizations. They were told that it could be shared and used with an acknowledgement that the LMLIP had devised it. 3. Additions to Agenda None. 4. Adoption of Previous Minutes Motion to approve March 7, 2017 Minutes was moved by Lana Winchester-Tucker, seconded by Speciose Mukakamanzi and approved. 5. Central Council updates: Maria D Souza The Central Council met on March 27, Hello Neighbour, an outreach project funded by United Way London and Middlesex, did a presentation. Aimed at educating newly arrived Syrian families of their rights and responsibilities as tenants, the project was implemented from August 2016 to March Pathways to Prosperity national conference will be held from November 16-17, Information, Update, Action, Lead and Due Date 12
13 2017 at the Hilton Hotel in Toronto. A preconference workshop for local immigration partnerships and the Réseaux en immigration francophone will be held on November 15. Central Council working groups including Welcoming Communities, Governance and Marketing and Communications, provided updates. The Employment Sub-council coordinated an information session at Wheable Adult Education Centre on March 28, 2017 for immigrants wishing to start their own small business. Students from Huron University s Think Global Act Local course presented to the Education Sub-council on a project planned with the South London Neighbourhood Resource Centre. They are looking at transition for youth between high school and university and attempting to bridge the gaps by providing guidance and mentorship. The Health & Well Being Sub-council coordinated two Opening Doors workshops on March 21, The Inclusion & Civic Engagement Sub-council's leadership and mentorship work group is collating results obtained from paper and online surveys. A motion to issue a letter of endorsement for the Child and Youth Network (CYN) Child & Youth Agenda was approved. The CYN was seeking partners endorsement and had approached the LMLIP. 6. Requests to Marketing & Communications Work Group: Maria D Souza The Central Council s Marketing and Communications Work Group has requested Sub-councils work groups to provide details on the type of communications support required and to do so well in advance. This will enhance planning and execution and enable better cross promotion. 7. Settlement Sub-council Strategic Plan implementation: Discussion of a) Projects and formation of work groups b) Possible actions for implementation from Welcoming Communities March 1 Summary Report The Sub-council discussed new projects that could be implemented in while keeping in mind feedback received from the Welcoming Communities March 1 Summary Report that could be linked to the Subcouncil s Strategic Plan. The feedback supported the Sub-council s objective to involve established immigrants in the settlement of new immigrants. One of the ways suggested to engage established immigrants was through volunteering. A suggestion was made to host an information session on volunteering or to make an inventory of volunteer opportunities. It was noted that Pillar Non-Profit already has a listing of volunteer opportunities on its website. Members observed that some immigrants only volunteer with their religious or ethnic groups. Volunteering with other community groups needs to be encouraged because immigrants need to be engaged in decision making in their communities. The LMLIP Inclusion & Civic Engagement Sub-council will be approached to see if there is a possibility for collaboration in this area. The Settlement Sub-council s objective to create a joint task group Health and Settlement to raise awareness on supports for seniors; promote workshops that promote seniors integration was discussed. Jacquie and Mohamed will be on the work group. The LMLIP Health & Well Being (HWB) Sub-council will be contacted regarding possible collaboration. It was noted that the Settlement Sub-council had conducted an inventory of seniors programs which HWB may ICE and HWB will be contacted to explore possible opportunities to work together Members wishing to join work groups are requested to contact project staff 13
14 wish to update. The implementation plan for will be discussed in detail via and at the June meeting. 8. Strategic Plan implementation work group updates: Engage immigrants and receiving communities in joint activities in neighbourhood: Sheila Foster Information on community gardens was ed to settlement workers to promote to interested clients. Registration details are available at Gardens.aspx As of date, the following locations still have plots available: Professional development (PD) for frontline workers: Jacquie Rumiel and Mohamed Al-Adeimi A total of 220 frontline staff from London, Aylmer, St. Thomas, Sarnia and Woodstock attended the Professional Development Days on March 20 and March 22, The Settlement Sub-council has been identified as a Learning Champion for IRCC funded frontline settlement staff. The work group will meet for a debriefing session on the event and then discuss next steps. Organizing brown bag lunches may be considered. Maria will evaluation summary to the work group 14
15 A total of 106 attendees have responded to the SurveyMonkey evaluation and feedback has been positive. Housing video translations: Maria D Souza The Spanish and French versions of the video have been uploaded to the LMLIP YouTube website and the Arabic video will be uploaded shortly. The links will also be uploaded to the LMLIP website. 9. Information Sharing Mohamed, Tam and Abbey will share documents and presentations with the Sub-council related to refugee trauma. It was mentioned that recently resettled refugee trauma survivors were receiving tremendous community support. The Yazidi community will be holding a celebration on April 21, 2017 at Jalna Library. According to figures provided by the London Cross Cultural Learner Centre s Resettlement Assistance Program a total of 163 government assisted refugees arrived in London from January-March Chairperson s Closing Summary and Review of Action Items Mohamed Al-Adeimi thanked members for attending and requested them to contact project staff if they wish to join work groups. 11. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 11:10 am. 12. Next Meeting Location and Date June 13, South London Community Centre, 1119 Jalna Blvd Upcoming meeting dates: 2017: September 12, November : January 17, March 21 15
16 Agenda LMLIP Settlement Sub-council Date and Time: June 13, :30 11:00 am Meeting Location: South London Neighbourhood Resource Centre, 1119 Jalna Blvd Item Description 1. Chair s Opening Remarks Welcome & Introductions 2. Additions to Agenda 3. Adoption of April 11, 2017 minutes 4. Declaration of Conflict of Interest 5. Central Council May 31, 2017 Update: Huda Hussein 6. LMLIP Terms of Reference: Huda Hussein 7. Settlement Sub-council Strategic Plan implementation: Prioritization 8. Information Sharing 9. Chairperson s Closing Summary and Review of Action Items 10. Adjourn 11. Next Meeting: September 12, :30-11:00 am, South London Community Centre 16
17 Minutes LMLIP Settlement Sub-council Date and Time: June 13, :30 am 11:00 am Meeting Location: South London Community Centre, 1119 Jalna Blvd Item Description 1. Chair s Opening Remarks Present: Mohamed Al-Adeimi, Mayssa El Sayegh, Sheila Foster, Alain Kazidi, Arla Longhurst, Ramona Lucan, Kathy Milczarek, Amani Radhaa, Lana Winchester-Tucker, Huda Hussein Maria D Souza Regrets: Tam Dam, Abbey Duggal, Rifat Hussain, Speciose Mukakamanzi, Jacquie Rumiel, Sara Salem Mohamed Al-Adeimi welcomed the group and new members, Arla Longhurst and Alain Kazidi. 2. Additions to Agenda None. 3. Adoption of Previous Minutes Motion to approve April 11, 2017 minutes was moved by Sheila Foster, seconded by Lana Winchester-Tucker, and approved. 4. Declaration of conflict of interest Members were asked if anyone had interests that conflict with the LMLIP s Terms of Reference. There were none. 5. Central Council updates: Huda Hussein The Central Council met on May 31, The LMLIP Annual Performance Report for Community Partnerships was submitted to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Huda thanked members and the community for their in-kind contributions, which amounted to close to $170,000. Registration has opened for Pathways to Prosperity National Conference which will be held from November 16-17, 2017 at the Hilton Hotel in Toronto. A preconference workshop for Local Immigration Partnerships and the Réseaux en immigration francophone will be held on November 15. Huda encouraged members to visit the P2P website ( for valuable immigration related resources The I am London 150 campaign was launched on May 17, The social media campaign aims to raise the awareness of immigrant success amongst the host community while providing inspiration to other immigrants. Réseau de soutien à l'immigration francophone Centre-Sud-Ouest de l Ontario announced that the National Francophone Immigration Week will be held from October 29- November 4, The three Réseaux in Ontario are also starting Information, Update, Action, Lead and Due Date 17
18 to organize their next Provincial Forum, which will be held in Timmins (northern Ontario), November 8-9, Sub-councils updated the Central Council on their work. Central Council work groups including Governance, Welcoming Communities and Marketing and Communications, provided updates: - Governance completed the review of the LMLIP Terms of Reference (ToR) and obtained the endorsement of Central Council members. The draft document was also submitted to IRCC. - Marketing & Communications will be launching the quarterly LMLIP newsletter this month. It will also be holding a social media training workshop for LMMLIP members on June 27, The Welcoming Communities is discussing three ways of reaching out to the community: an event, a thank you across the city and a web and poster campaign. Messaging will be devised and faith groups will be approached to help spread the messages. 6. LMLIP Terms of Reference: Huda Hussein Huda gave an overview of the changes made to the Terms of Reference (ToR). Member commitment was emphasized. Members were requested to join work groups and to attend meetings regularly. 7. Settlement Sub-council Strategic Plan implementation: Prioritization Projects listed for the Settlement Sub-council in the implementation plan were discussed: Involve established immigrants in the settlement process through volunteerism (in collaboration with the Inclusion & Civic Engagement Sub-council): - As per the identified need, both established and new immigrants will benefit from learning about engagement opportunities. It was further noted that the Inclusion & Civic Engagement Sub-council also identified this priority. A joint work group from the two sub-councils will explore the activities for this project. Professional Development Support for frontline staff: - The settlement sector is expanding and new frontline staff require training and opportunities to keep up with information in the sector. - An information session by Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) on August 16, 2017 for frontline settlement workers is amongst the initiatives planned by the Settlement Sub-council. - Opportunities and funding will be explored for professional development session, similar to the one held in March 2017, for frontline workers. Promote the housing video - In order to support new immigrants with information on renting houses, the video developed by the Sub-council on landlords and tenants rights and responsibilities will be shared with them. - The work group, which currently comprises Amani and Tam, will promote the link at information sessions etc. - The work group will explore ways of promoting the video and materials which are translated Seniors Support Work Group - Create a joint task group Health and Settlement to raise awareness on supports for seniors (in collaboration with the Health & Well Being Members are requested to send questions or concerns regarding the ToR to project staff by June 21 Kathy and Amani joined this workgroup Staff to inform ICE Sub-council Members wishing to join work groups are requested to contact project staff Jacquie, Mohamed, Sheila and Arla will be on this work group Staff to inform the Health & Well Being Settlement Subcouncil 18
19 Settlement Sub-council). This priority was identified by the Health & Well Being Settlement Sub-council as well. Three volunteers, Mohamed, Jacquie and Ramona, have joined the group from this Sub-council. - Mohamed noted that the Settlement Sub-council had compiled an inventory of seniors resources a few years ago. - The joint work group will explore ways of supporting seniors 8. Information Sharing Francisco Rico is the keynote speaker at Life as a Refugee on June 20, The event is organized by the London Cross Cultural Learner Centre in collaboration with other partners, including the LMLIP. 9. Chairperson s Closing Summary and Review of Action Items Mohamed Al-Adeimi thanked members for attending and requested them to contact project staff if they wish to join work groups. 10. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 11:05 am. 11. Next Meeting Location and Date September 12, South London Community Centre, 1119 Jalna Blvd Upcoming meeting dates: 2017: November : January 17, March 21 19
20 Agenda LMLIP Settlement Sub-council Date and Time: September 12, :30 11:00 am Meeting Location: South London Neighbourhood Resource Centre, 1119 Jalna Blvd Item Description 1. Inclusion & Civic Engagement Sub-council Leadership & Mentorship Survey Request 2. Chair s Opening Remarks Welcome & Introductions 3. Additions to Agenda 4. Adoption of June 13, 2017 minutes 5. Declaration of Conflict of Interest 6. Central Council June 28, 2017 Update: Mohamed Al-Adeimi 7. Welcoming Communities Update: Maria D Souza 8. LMLIP member Letter of Understanding: Huda Hussein 9. Settlement Sub-council Strategic Plan implementation Updates: a) Joint Work Group to Support Volunteerism Amongst Established Immigrants Update: Mohamed Al-Adeimi b) Professional Development Support for Frontline Staff Work Group Update: Mohamed Al- Adeimi c) Joint Seniors Support Work Group Update: Ramona Lucan 10. Information Sharing 11. Chairperson s Closing Summary and Review of Action Items 12. Adjourn 13. Next Meeting November 14, :30-11:00 am, South London Community Centre 20
21 Minutes LMLIP Settlement Sub-council Date and Time: September 12, :30 am 11:00 am Meeting Location: South London Community Centre, 1119 Jalna Blvd Item Description 1. Chair s Opening Remarks Present: Mohamed Al-Adeimi, Sheila Foster, Alain Kazidi, Arla Longhurst, Kathy Milczarek, Sara Salem, Maria D Souza Regrets: Tam Dam, Abbey Duggal, Rifat Hussain, Ramona Lucan, Speciose Mukakamanzi, Amani Radhaa, Jacquie Rumiel, Lana Winchester-Tucker, Huda Hussein Guest: Flora Lan Mohamed Al-Adeimi welcomed the group and guest, Flora Lan. 2. Additions to Agenda None. 3. Adoption of Previous Minutes Motion to approve June 13, 2017 minutes was moved by Kathy Milczarek, seconded by Alain Kazidi, and approved. 4. Declaration of conflict of interest Members were asked if anyone had interests that conflict with the LMLIP s Terms of Reference. There were none. 5. Central Council updates: Mohamed Al-Adeimi The Central Council met on June 28, The LMLIP Community Achievement Report was presented to Central Council. Highlights include - The LMLIP Strategic Plan was presented to the City of London, Middlesex County, the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee and Francophone partners - The LMLIP organized meetings with faith groups and is participating in the Faith and Settlement Partnerships Study conducted by the Centre for Community Based Research. - Input is being provided to the City of London s Immigration Strategy Steering Committee, which LMLIP Co-Chair Dev Sainani also co-chairs Pathways to Prosperity is considering holding a second pre-conference alongside the LIP/RIF pre-conference on November 15, The pre-conference will look at enhancing Francophone literacy skills and how literacy influences outcomes. Faces of I am London 150, Saleha Khan and Basel Yazbek, shared their inspirational stories with members. Information, Update, Action, Lead and Due Date 21
22 6. Inclusion & Civic Engagement Sub-council Leadership & Mentorship Survey Request The Sub-council has requested all LMLIP members to review an inventory that they have compiled on leadership and mentorship programs in the City and to inform them of any omissions by September 30, Welcoming Communities Update: Maria D'Souza LMLIP Welcoming Communities and Marketing Work Groups are devising a #AllAreWelcome campaign that aims at addressing issues of discrimination against immigrants, refugees and Muslim women who wear head scarfs. The campaign will have two parts: Lawn/window messages 1000 Acts of Welcome which will challenge people (including school children and businesses) to engage in welcoming activities and post descriptions of them on the web. Details of the campaign are being worked out. 8. LMLIP member Letter of Understanding: Maria D'Souza Members were thanked for their contributions and reminded of their commitment with regard to their roles and responsibilities including time and involvement. They were requested to review the Letter of Understanding and return it after signing. 9. Settlement Sub-council Strategic Plan Implementation Updates: a.) Joint Work Group to Support Volunteerism Amongst Established Immigrants: Maria D'Souza The work group met twice during the summer to discuss ways of implementing the project. They decided to hold an information session on March , 6-8 pm. The session will be targeted at established immigrants. Established immigrants as defined by the work group are immigrants who have settled in London, irrespective of the length of time they have been in the city, and want to give back by contributing. Settlement and other agencies will be invited to set up booths. Only agencies offering volunteer opportunities will be requested to participate. The focus will be on matching established immigrants with opportunities to help new immigrants in the settlement process. The information session will cover the importance of volunteering, the process and places they can volunteer as individuals and families. b) Professional Development Support for Frontline Staff Work Group: Mohamed Al-Adeimi A webinar was organized on August 16, 2017 to train frontline settlement staff to navigate Steps to Justice an interactive website set up by Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO). The website provides information on common legal problems in family, social assistance, housing, employment and other areas. The training helps frontline staff respond to client questions. The work group is planning to hold a professional development session for frontline staff in the fall or winter and is still discussing specifics. c) Joint Seniors Support Work Group: Maria D'Souza Sara Salem will join the work group 22
23 The Settlement and Health Well Being Sub-councils have formed a joint working group that will focus on the integration of immigrant seniors. The group met for the first time on August 9 and will be meeting on September 15 to decide on next steps. Project staff have been updating an inventory compiled in 2014 by this Sub-council of seniors programs in London. The update focuses on programs targeted at immigrant seniors. Mohamed suggested compiling a parallel inventory that includes all seniors programs. 10. Information Sharing Réseau-femmes du sud-ouest de l'ontario is organizing a training session in French on November 14, 2017 to help agencies better respond to the needs of women with disabilities who survive all forms of violence. 11. Chairperson s Closing Summary and Review of Action Items Mohamed Al-Adeimi thanked members for attending. 12. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 10:50 am. 13. Next Meeting Location and Date November 14, South London Community Centre, 1119 Jalna Blvd Upcoming meeting dates: 2018: January 17, March 21 23
24 Agenda LMLIP Settlement Sub-council Date and Time: November 14, :30 11:00 am Meeting Location: South London Neighbourhood Resource Centre, 1119 Jalna Blvd Item Description 1. Chair s Opening Remarks Welcome & Introductions 2. Additions to Agenda 3. Adoption of September 12, 2017 minutes 4. Declaration of Conflict of Interest 5. Central Council September 25 & October 30, 2017 Updates: Huda Hussein 6. Welcoming Communities Update: Maria D'Souza 7. Settlement Sub-council Strategic Plan implementation Updates: d) Joint Work Group to Support Volunteerism Amongst Established Immigrants Update: Amani Radhaa e) Professional Development Support for Frontline Staff Work Group Update: Jacquie Rumiel f) Joint Seniors Support Work Group Update: Ramona Lucan 8. Information Sharing 9. Chairperson s Closing Summary and Review of Action Items 10. Adjourn 11. Next Meeting January 17, :30-11:00 am, South London Community Centre 24
25 Minutes LMLIP Settlement Sub-council Date and Time: November 14, :30 am 11:00 am Meeting Location: South London Community Centre, 1119 Jalna Blvd Item Description 1. Chair s Opening Remarks Present: Tam Dam, Sheila Foster, Rifat Hussain, Alain Kazidi, Arla Longhurst, Kathy Milczarek, Speciose Mukakamanzi, Jacquie Rumiel, Lana Winchester-Tucker Huda Hussein, Maria D Souza Regrets: Mohamed Al-Adeimi, Abbey Duggal, Flora Lan, Ramona Lucan, Amani Radhaa, Sara Salem Rifat Hussain, who was chairing the meeting in Mohamed Al-Adeimi s absence, welcomed the group. 2. Additions to Agenda None. 3. Adoption of Previous Minutes Motion to approve September 12, 2017 minutes was moved by Sheila Foster, seconded by Arla Longhurst, and approved. 4. Declaration of conflict of interest Members were asked if anyone had interests that conflict with the LMLIP s Terms of Reference. There were none. 5. Central Council updates: Huda Hussein The Central Council met on September 25 and October 30, Guest speaker, Ron Hill from the N Amerind Friendship Centre focused on welcoming traditions amongst indigenous people and requested the LMLIP to keep lines of communication open. It was noted that a presentation on indigenous communities will be delivered a the P2P 2017 National Conference and that learning from that presentation will be shared at Council s meeting in November At the October meeting, Central Council members were requested for input by the City on ways to attract, integrate and retain immigrants. The Immigration Strategy is focusing on skilled immigrants, entrepreneurs and international students. Middlesex County is organizing an event on March 8, 2018 for International Women s Day featuring prominent immigrant women speakers. Sub-councils provided updates at both meetings. Huda Hussein will present at the Pathways to Prosperity (P2P) pre-conference for LIPs and RIFs on November 15, 2017, on the LMLIP Welcoming Communities initiative. The Marketing & Communications Work Group released the October edition of the LMLIP newsletter with a focus on the I am London campaign and ICE Sub-council. Information, Update, Action, Lead and Due Date 25
26 The Measuring Outcomes Work Group has finalized the activity evaluation template and has devised an accompanying events list checklist. It was noted that the activity evaluation template would be used by all Sub-councils from the start for new projects because it helps with both the planning process and evaluation. The group noted that an opportunity to learn about indigenous communities may be included in the upcoming professional development workshops organized by the Settlement Sub-council for frontline settlement workers. Rifat suggested including the acknowledgement of indigenous lands at all Sub-council meetings from January onwards. 6. Welcoming Communities Update: Huda Hussein Lawn signs have being designed for the #AllAreWelcomeHere campaign. Members will be requested to help distribute and promote the signs. A web design company has agreed to design the campaign website as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) objectives. A pitch document outlining the campaign objectives has been crafted to help approach potential sponsors. The group was requested to save the date of March 21, 2018 for an event organized by the work group to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racism. A suggestion was made to collaborate with the Diversity Inclusion Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee (DIAAC) at the City of London, which holds Hands against racism on the same day. 7. Settlement Sub-council Strategic Plan Implementation Updates: b.) Joint Work Group to Support Volunteerism Amongst Established Immigrants: Maria D'Souza The work group is a joint collaboration between Inclusion & Civic Engagement and this Sub-council and is focusing on engaging established immigrants to volunteer. An session will be held on March 7, 2018 at Stronach Community Centre to educate established immigrants on volunteering opportunities. Agencies that provide volunteer opportunities will be invited to have a booth. A call out will be sent by the end of November. Immigrants' interests in terms of topic coverage will be gauged through surveys sent out by settlement agencies. Only agencies offering volunteer opportunities will be requested to participate. Settlement agencies will be invited to have a booth and to present for 2-3 minutes about their volunteer opportunities. Since the event is being held on the eve of International Women s Day there was a suggestion to try and connect the two themes. b) Professional Development Support for Frontline Staff Work Group: Jacquie Rumiel Five organizations: LUSO Community Centre, London Cross Cultural Learner Centre, South London Neighbourhood Resource Centre, YMCA of Western Ontario and YMCA Across Southwestern Ontario, have agreed to make a joint application to OCASI for funds to organize the PD day. The work group is planning to meet during the week of November 27, 2017 to Staff will take this suggestion to Central Council Jacquie will approach St. Thomas to join 26
27 discuss the application and to set a date for the event. c) Joint Seniors Support Work Group: Huda Hussein The Settlement and Health Well Being Sub-councils have formed a joint working group that is looking at how to support immigrant seniors in the community. There are many programs for seniors that are not being availed of due to a lack of awareness or accessibility. Age Friendly London has joined the work group which decided to hold an older adult event in two neighbourhoods if funding is obtained. If funding is insufficient, the event will only be held in one neighbourhood. Information on all and specifically immigrant targeted programs will be highlighted at the event(s). The group suggested organizing an information session in future for immigrants on retirement homes and seniors care facilities as many are not aware of the programs or options available. 8. Information Sharing London received 228 Government Assisted Refugees from April-October Around more are expected to arrive in London by December. The Ontario Minister of Seniors Affairs, is holding an information session and discussion on diversity in retirement homes on November 22, The 'Be a Santa to a Senior' program is running for the sixth year. Organized by Home Instead Senior Care, the program teams up with local businesses that have agreed to display paper ornaments on their trees. Each ornament has a code number and then the gender of the senior and a list of items they would like for Christmas. There are over 300 seniors registered in the program, from various nursing homes across the city and organizations like the Alzheimer Society. 9. Chairperson s Closing Summary and Review of Action Items Rifat Hussain thanked members for attending. 10. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 10:25 am. 11. Next Meeting Location and Date January 17, 2018 South London Community Centre, 1119 Jalna Blvd Upcoming meeting date: 2018: March 21 27
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