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Indigenous Patient Navigation Specialist - Toronto Central Regional Cancer Program
Help Indigenous patients with cancer access health care support and services at home * co-ordinate traditional and non-traditional community resources and healing * counselling and support before, during and after clinical appointments * liaison/support between the care team, patients and families * advocacy on behalf of patients * assistance with care planning * advocacy for end of life care focused on the individual's goals and wishes.
Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres - OFIFC
The Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres designs dozens of programs to address the needs of urban Indigenous communities across the province. OFIFC programs are delivered by Friendship Centres and other local organizations, creating the largest urban Indigenous program and service delivery network in Ontario. Programs are culturally relevant, trauma-informed, and delivered in safe and accessible environments. Friendship Centres are Indigenous community hubs that provide a place for Indigenous people to gather and access a range of services including Children and Youth, Education, Employment, Health, Healing and Wellness, Homelessness and Justice programming.
Well Living House
Well Living House is an action research centre for Indigenous infants, children, and their families' health and well-being. Our focus is on gathering, using, sharing, and protecting Indigenous health and well-being knowledge and practices. We draw on both Indigenous and public health knowledge to inform cutting edge scholarship and best practices. At the heart is an aspiration to be a place where Indigenous people can gather, understand, and share what it means to be a healthy child, family, and community – building a “Well Living House”.
LaidLaw Foundation
Across Ontario, young people are addressing the trauma of racial inequity in their communities, schools and workplaces. Youth are confronting systemic racism in an effort to remove barriers in the institutions they navigate and the resources they access. Among the challenges imposed by COVID-19, there is emerging evidence that indicates racial disparities in accessing culturally relevant mental health support for communities of Black, Indigenous and People of Colour. The Laidlaw Foundation is offering PopUP Grants up to $5,000 to support projects and events created by young people that address the links between racial equity and youth mental health.
Toronto Bisexual Network
Toronto Bi+ Network (TBN) is committed to operating within an anti-oppression framework. We oppose biphobia, transphobia, homophobia, ableism, anti-black racism, anti-Indigenous racism, prejudice against people of colour, islamophobia, and antisemitism. We denounce white supremacy and recognise that systemic racism continues to be a major problem in Canada. TBN provides a community where bisexuals, pansexuals, omnisexual, 2 spirit, fluid and other non-monosexual people (the bi+ umbrella), as well as people questioning their sexuality, can share diverse perspectives on bi+ issues and experiences. We offer peer-support, a social network, information and resources. Friends, partners and allies are also welcome. We provide support by welcoming people into a bi+ community and creating non-judgmental spaces to share feelings, experiences and fears. We affirm different ways of developing identity and the diversity of people's life experiences. As well, we engage in outreach, advocacy and education around bi+ and queer issues. The Toronto Bi+ Network also acts as an umbrella group for two gender-specific groups for bi+ folks - Bi+ Women of Toronto and Bi+ Men of Toronto. Bi+ Women of Toronto (BiWoT) offers a community where bi+ women and women questioning their sexuality can share diverse perspectives on bi+ issues and experiences. All bi+ and questioning cis/trans women welcome, and nb people comfortable in a space that centres the experience of women. Bi+ Men of Toronto (BiMoT) offers a community where bi+ men and men questioning their sexuality can share diverse perspectives on bi+ issues and experiences. All bi+ and questioning cis/trans men welcome, and nb people comfortable in a space that centres the experience of men.
Centre For Addiction And Mental Health (CAMH) - Aboriginal Services
The Aboriginal Service is open to First Nations, Métis and Inuit People whose substance use and mental health circumstances are of concern to them. The program offers talking circles, group therapy, Traditional Ceremonies and teachings, first-stage trauma group and limited access to assessments by a psychiatrist. The service has Elder support and onsite ceremonial grounds and a Sweat Lodge which can be part of clients’ treatment plan. The service blends Western and Traditional modalities of healing.
CRE - Justice Program
The Justice program is aimed at building connections with youth across Canada by making access to justice for Indigenous youth possible. The program provides youth with an overview of the justice system and customary Indigenous justice practices. The program provides Indigenous youth with education about diversion programs, training on Gladue, and other Cultural community programming for Indigenous youth facing the justice system. This provides support to Indigenous youth currently incarcerated in open and closed detention centres, and will be carried out by and for Indigenous youth (13-29). This program strives to empower youth by ensuring that they have a voice and are actively participating within the justice system. Youth will gain knowledge and establish meaningful relationships for professional development, as well as the confidence to make connections with Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities within the Canadian justice system.
Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment and Training. Ontario Employment Services
Mission is to provide services to the Aboriginal* peoples in the Greater Toronto Area; to work with employers to secure employment opportunities; to deliver federal and provincial programs; and, promote Aboriginal* entrepreneurship and the development of our economies. Working with individuals, other agencies and groups to provide these services.
Anishnawbe Health Toronto- Diabetes Program
A multi-disciplinary team of dieticians, diabetes nurse educators, social workers and a chiropodist provides individual, family, and caregiver support for diabetes * the program integrates traditional and western approaches to provide health education and help prevent complications of diabetes * in addition to providing education and support, services include: oral medication, disease management, insulin monitoring and management, nutritional counselling, foot care, and lifestyle management.