Kingston Community Health Centres
Site: Kingston - Weller Ave
Service: Immigrant Services Kingston and Area
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: KGN0465 | Last Full Update: 16 Jun 2020 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | Community Connections ; CV19 ; Immigrantion Settlement and Adaptation Program ; Immigration Settlement and Adaptation Program ; ISAP ; Kingston CHC ; OCR ; Settlement Program |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Site Location | Westgate Square |
| Located In Community | Kingston |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Division St and Weller Ave |
| Bus Route Notes | Kingston Transit Trip Planner |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Parking | Free occasional parking on the street |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | COVID-19 (16 Jun 2020): office closed until further notice - staff will be providing support to clients remotely. Settlement Program (formerly Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program) Orientation and Adaptation Services Needs assessment and Information and referral to community and social services * support with finding housing, child care, registering children in school and health care * help filling out government forms including housing and immigration sponsorship forms * community support through volunteer befriending, conversation circles to practice English * help with connecting to language classes * workshops to reduce stress of adjusting to Canadian culture Translation and interpretation services -- professionally trained interpreters with expertise in health, community and social services Citizenship Preparation -- courses, tests and activities to help newcomers prepare for the citizenship test |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Frontenac County ; Kingston ; Lennox and Addington County |
| Eligibility | Newcomers to Canada |
| Application | Call or visit website for more information. |
| Languages | English ; French ; Arabic ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; Farsi ; Korean ; Spanish |
| Fees | Service - Translation services per page costs ; None |
| Service Categories | Adult Mentoring Programs ~ Immigrants/Refugees ; Certificates/Forms Assistance ~ Immigrants (Canada) ; Cultural Transition Counselling ; Immigrant Benefits Assistance ; Immigrant Mutual Assistance Associations ; Immigrant/Newcomer Accompaniment Programs ; Immigrant/Refugee Employment Programs ; Newcomer Settlement Services ; Resettlement Assistance Program ; Social Clubs/Events ~ Immigrants (Canada) ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Immigration Issues ; Volunteer Opportunities |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 613-544-4661 |
| Fax | 613-544-2916 |
| info@kchc.ca | |
| Website | www.kchc.ca/index.cfm/immigrant-services/ |
| Social Media |   |
| Primary Contact | Wendy Vuyk, Director, Community Health, Kingston Community Health Centres; Phone: 613-544-4661 ext 5111 |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Catherine Simpson, Kingston Community Health Centres Facilitator of Volunteers; Phone: 613-767-8591 ext 2160; Email: catherines@kchc.ca |
| Primary Executive | Michael Bell, Chief Executive Officer |
| Other Details | |
| Established | 2006 |
| Funding | Provincial - Citizenship and immigration ; Federal - Citizenship and Immigration Canada ; Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 107782906 RR0001 |
| Print Material | Brochures; see website under reports. |
| Resources | Website |
| Accreditation | Yes by, Canadian Centre for Accreditation |