Record #: OCR0443 | Last Full Update: 23 Jul 2018 |
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Alternate Name | HT1 ; Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program ; IWSO |
Former Name | Immigrant & Visible Minority Women Against Abuse |
Location & Accessibility | |
Located In Community | Ottawa |
Address & Map | Bruyère Centre for Immigrant/Centre Bruyère pour immigrants 219 Argyle Ave, Suite 400 Ottawa, ON K2P 2H4 View Google Map |
Intersection | O'Connor St and Catherine St |
Bus Route Notes | OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or Route Timetable |
Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Parking | Pay parking lot |
Description and Services | |
Description (Service) | Services for culturally diverse women who are victims/survivors of violence and/or newcomers. Crisis Intervention and Counselling Service: Crisis intervention * short-and long-term counselling * information, referral and support services * support to victims of war and trauma * support and information on various options for pregnant women Settlement Program (formerly Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program) -- orientation programs, language and skills training to help facilitate employment, and programs to welcome newcomers to the community * may provide needs and eligibility assessments, pre- and post-arrival information and referral, job search and employment counselling, assistance to establish social and professional networks to promote community engagement, and assistance to access a range of settlement services * Employment Services: Includes a comprehensive job search workshop held monthly * On-site free child care is available during the workshops * computer training for immigrant women * one-on-one counselling * pre-employment sessions * referrals * Outreach: Information presentation and workshops for newcomer immigrant women on parenting in a new culture, legal information, social assistance etc. * Works with service providers and community partners to reach isolated newcomer immigrants and refugee women. Children Who Witness Violence Program: Support and information to children who witness violence in the home * individual counselling for children * family counselling * art club for children and mothers * Offered in partnership with Family Services à la famille Ottawa. Support Groups: 10-week support group for women survivors of violence * Transportation, child care and language interpretation available. Transitional and Housing Support Program for Abused Women Language Interpretation Service: see separate record for details Language Interpreter Training: For culturally diverse women and men who fulfill the requirements for training * For more information on this program, call the Language Interpretation service Public Education, Training and Outreach: Information sessions on Ottawa's diverse community * anti-oppression training for service providers * public education sessions on domestic violence for newcomers |
Hours | Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm |
Areas Served | Ottawa (City of) |
Eligibility | Immigrant women victims / survivors of violence * children who witness violence |
Application | Referrals by the police, hospitals, shelters, lawyers and organizations serving immigrants |
Languages | English ; French ; Akan ; Albanian ; Amharic ; Arabic ; Armenian ; Bengali ; Bosnian ; Burmese ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; Croatian ; Czech ; Danish ; Dari ; Dinka ; Farsi ; German ; Greek ; Gujarati ; Hebrew ; Hindi ; Hungarian ; Italian ; Japanese ; Khmer ; Korean ; Kurdish ; Lingala ; Macedonian ; Malay ; Nepali ; Nuer ; Oromo ; Pashto ; Polish ; Portuguese ; Punjabi ; Romanian ; Russian ; Serbian ; Shona ; Slovak ; Somali ; Spanish ; Swahili ; Swedish ; Tagalog ; Tamil ; Thai ; Turkish ; Ukrainian ; Urdu ; Vietnamese ; Yiddish ; Tirginya ; Singhalese ; Laotian ; Kirundi ; Kikongo ; Cantonese ; Creole ; Serbo-croatian |
Fees | None |
Service Categories | Abuse/Violence Related Support Groups ~ Immigrants (Canada) ~ Women ; Certificates/Forms Assistance ~ Immigrants (Canada) ~ Women ; Child Guidance ~ Children Witnessing Violence ; Cultural Awareness/Competencies Training ; Cultural Transition Counselling ; Domestic Violence Shelters ~ Immigrants/Refugees ; Immigrant/Refugee Employment Programs ~ Women ; In Person Crisis Intervention ; Interpretation/Translation ~ Immigrants (Canada) ~ Women ; Newcomer Settlement Services ; Newcomer Settlement Services ~ Women ; Outreach Programs ~ Immigrants (Canada) ~ Women ; Pro-Choice Pregnancy Counselling ~ Immigrants (Canada) ; Pro-Life Pregnancy Counselling ~ Immigrants (Canada) ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Immigrants (Canada) ~ Women ; Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counselling ~ Children of Abused Women/Men ; Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education ~ Cultural/Racial Issues |
Contact Information | |
Office Phone | 613-729-3145 |
After Hours Phone | 613-729-1393 |
Fax | 613-729-9308 |
infomail@immigrantwomenservices.com | |
Website | www.immigrantwomenservices.com |
Social Media | ![]() ![]() |
Primary Contact | Mercy Lawlovi, Executive Director; Phone: 613-729-3145 ext 227; Email: mercy@immigrantwomenservices.com |
Alternate Contact | Zahide Yilbas, Manager, Language Services; Phone: 613-729-3145 ext 226; Email: zahide@immigrantwomenservices.com |
Volunteer Coordinator | Noushin Alyzad Ragheb, Volunteer Coordinator |
Primary Executive | Mercy Lawluvi, Executive Director |
Other Details | |
Established | 1988 |
Funding | Provincial ; Federal ; Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 131976581 RR0001 |
Elections | The Board of Directors is elected. |
Print Material | Pamphlets * promotional kit * employment training manual * sensitivity training manual |
Resources | Website |
Accreditation | No |