The Child and Youth Refugee Research Coalition (CYRRC) brings together academics, community partners, and government agencies to conduct research and mobilize knowledge that promotes the social integration, education, and mental and physical well-being of refugee children and youth in Canada. CYRRC’s podcast series, The Refuge, brings together youth with refugee experience, academics, and community partners…
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This project aims to improve health outcomes for low literacy newcomer women, including refugees, with this series of tools and resources. These tools help people access healthcare services by learning to navigate the healthcare system better, reducing the barriers to accessing services and improving health literacy outcomes. They can be used by healthcare professionals and language instructors,…
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Le français suit The HIV Legal Network has released a helpful new guide: Know Your Rights: Accessing Healthcare Without Permanent Residence or Citizenship in Canada. It offers practical information for **migrants—including refugees, people with precarious status, and undocumented individuals—**on how to access healthcare across Canada, especially for those living with or affected by HIV. Topics…
Read More...This is a free Hindi language Toolkit डिमेंशिया से ग्रस्त व्यक्ति से संवाद करना (Translation: “Interacting with persons with Dementia”) by Dr. Ferzana Chaze and Nellie Groenenberg (Professors, Sheridan College), Danielle Farrell (Alzheimer Society of Peel) and Rajni Sharma and Jasleen Kaur (Students, Social Service Worker Gerontology program, Sheridan College). The toolkit, created in simple conversational Hindi, includes 8 scenarios that family members/caregivers…
Read More...The Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) provides limited, temporary coverage of healthcare benefits to people in the following groups who aren’t eligible for provincial or territorial health insurance protected persons, including resettled refugees (PSR and GAR) refugee claimants certain other groups Details about IFHP eligibility can be found here. The Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP)…
Read More...Immigration is a key part of the Canadian social fabric. However, little is known about the characteristics of immigrants to Manitoba, as well as their social and health needs. The addition of the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) permanent resident database into the Manitoba Population Research Data Repository (Repository) at MCHP is the first…
Read More...Immigration Status & Eligibility of Government Benefits is a resource put together by the Manitoba Association of Newcomer Serving Organizations (MANSO) to help service providers, private sponsors, and other supporting organizations connect newcomers with government benefits. This resource is organized into tables sorted by immigration status. Along with a brief explanation of specific eligibility rules for each…
Read More...This online toolkit curated by the BC Refugee Hub includes a short guide to mental health, mental illness, trauma, and resources available to those working with refugees and refugee claimants, along with services and supports available for refugees and refugee claimants. Topics included: Key Definitions Mental Health and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD) Prevalence Among Refugees –…
Read More...This one-page document lists several free and accessible mental health supports. These helplines offer confidential assistance, with services available in multiple languages to meet various language needs.
Read More...The Child Mind Institute has curated a collection of free trauma resources aimed at aiding parents, educators, and other caregivers. Regardless of the depth of your concerns or the weight of the situation, as parents and caregivers, you possess the ability to facilitate children’s recovery. Your nurturing, encouragement, and reassurance can provide a sense of…
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