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8/13/2019 Visit to Access Alliance

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Presented by:

Nafisa Sultana,Rehana Begum,Fatema Shams &Dipti Roy

Dilara Begum



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Mandate

Easy to access

Community-governed

Inter-professional

High quality primary health care services

Primarily focus on immigrants and refugees



Goal of Access Alliance

For all people:

who face barriers to good health

have access to high quality primary health

care within an integrated system of care



Services Health Services

Community Health Programs

Settlement Services

Youth Programs

Green Access Gardening

Interpreter Services



•Routine physical exams

• Immunization

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Nutritional assessment and counseling

•Psychiatric assessment

•Therapeutic and supportive counseling

• Assessment and treatment of acute illness and ongoing

chronic disease management



Community programs

Prenatal nutrition and support

Health education workshops for LINC classes

Expressive art groups

Cooking programs

Fitness programs



Settlement Services Free settlement services to support newcomers

which include:

- Settlement counselors

- Resource center

- Education workshops



Youth Programs

One- on- One support

Newcomer Youth Workshops

Group Programs

Fieldtrips

Information & Links

Volunteer Opportunities



Green Access Gardening

Planting a garden on the roof of Access Point

Environmental education and

social health



Interpreter Services

Provide high quality interpreter and

translator to help clients overcome language barriers



Including LGBTQ Immigrants &

Refugees

Settlement services for:- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Trans, Queers & Refugees

Supports clients:- Finds their way in Toronto and developing increasedconfidence and pride in who they are

Expressive Arts Groups:

-LGBTQs use art to explore issues and experiences that areimportant/meaningful to them

Volunteer Opportunities:- Welcomes LGBTQ newcomers to volunteer in various programs



Service Highlights Provides services at 3 locations with 70+ staff, 200+

volunteers

Barriers

No financial support to the clients directly

No sign up as a granter



Research & Clients’ Feedback Promotes community based participatory research

dedicated to empower newcomers and racializedcommunities.

Take clients’ feedback to improve quality of services.



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Access Alliance

3079, Danforth Avenue

Toronto, ON M1L 1A8Ph. No. – 416 693-8677

www.accessalliance.ca

Email – [email protected]



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