Upcoming LIP Events & Updates

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We’re hosting a new event, and we’d love to see you there. Join us for BRIDGES Collaboration Forum 2025, February 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM.

Register soon because space is limited.

We hope you’re able to join us!

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Trauma& Violence-Informed Care in Settlement Services Flyer

The Toronto East Quadrant Local Immigration Partnership (TEQ LIP) is excited to share  our Trauma-Informed Care for Service Providers in Settlement Workshop Series.

Facilitator: Dr. Tanaz Javan, Ph.D

Building on the foundational knowledge from the first workshop, this session focuses on the practical application of trauma and violence-informed care principles. Participants are encouraged to bring real-life case studies and questions for discussion, allowing for a hands-on approach to navigating complex scenarios in supporting survivors of domestic violence. In addition, the workshop will explore advanced strategies for fostering resilience and self-compassion, in service providers. Through guided meditation, participants will learn tools to build emotional resilience, reduce stress, and cultivate a sense of well-being, essential for maintaining a compassionate and balanced approach to their work.

Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpceCrpzgpGdMyBcOOHqqqmBGJ5j0sJbhl 

Trauma& Violence-Informed Care in Settlement Services Flyer

The Toronto East Quadrant Local Immigration Partnership (TEQ LIP) is excited to share  our Trauma-Informed Care for Service Providers in Settlement Workshop Series.

Facilitator: Dr. Tanaz Javan, Ph.D

This introductory workshop provides foundational knowledge for those looking to support survivors of domestic violence through a trauma and violence informed lens. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the theory and practical approaches to help survivors heal while ensuring safety and empowerment. Participants will explore key theoretical frameworks and approaches essential for assisting survivors, grounded in the principles of trauma and violence-informed care. These principles, such as safety, trustworthiness, choice, collaboration, and empowerment, will be reviewed in detail to ensure an effective and compassionate approach. The workshop will also explore the experiences of service providers, focusing on vicarious trauma and its impact on their well-being. By recognizing the signs and effects of secondary trauma, participants will learn strategies for maintaining resilience and self-care in their work environments.

Scarborough Community Safety Week is a partnership between the Toronto East Quadrant Local Immigration Partnership, Toronto Police 42 and 43 Divisions, and several other community partners. Safety Week aims to reach Scarborough newcomer residents, civic leaders and newcomer service providers in Scarborough and engage them in workshops and events that promote community safety and well-being.

Are you a service provider looking to learn more about providing trauma-informed care to newcomer clients?

Join this session to learn how to

1. Recognize signs and symptoms of trauma in immigrants and refugees
2. Develop skills in navigating discussions with refugees and immigrants with traumatic experiences
3. Increase knowledge on treatment and referral options for trauma

Building Hope: Introduction to Suicide Prevention & Awareness in Service Delivery, looks to lay the foundation and introduce Service Providers to the basics of suicide, how suicide affects the population, how factors like Covid-19 and culture affect suicide, how practitioners can recognize and support clients experiencing thoughts of suicide, and resources for clients and practitioners. This 90 minute workshop will be facilitated by Nelani Ratnalingam, Registered Social Worker/Therapist from Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities.

Participants will learn about:

• Intersections of suicide, culture, settlement and service delivery
• Culturally competent methods of recognizing and supporting clients with thoughts of suicide
• Resources for clients and staff

Keeping in mind the sensitive nature of this topic, participants are free to exit the workshop at any time and rejoin when and if comfortable. Resources will also be available at the start of the workshop.

Are you a settlement service professional looking for effective ways to visualize and report on your organization’s data? Join us for this exciting workshop to learn how Microsoft Power BI Desktop can help!

• Load, transform, and connect data from multiple data sources (e.g., different reports, files) to create visualizations using Power Query
• Create simple visualizations using Power BI and custom metrics to track time comparisons
• Perform a local refresh of your Power BI report
• Save and export/share using Power BI Desktop
• Guided Workshop Activity: Visualize and report on insights from OCMS All Direct Services & Client Contact List reports

The Toronto East Quadrant Local Immigration Partnership (TEQ LIP), in collaboration with the Centre for Immigrant and Community Services (CICS), is hosting an orientation event on the Toronto Tenant Support Program.

Join us to learn about the latest trends and updates on tenant issues in Toronto and see a demonstration of the new Toronto Tenant Support Program (TTSP) website, an information resource developed by CICS. This event is a valuable opportunity to understand how to utilize this resource in your work and to connect your clients with up-to-date and relevant information.

TNC’s BIPOC Leadership Energies Collective invites you to start off your summer with a retreat on June 20, 2024, centering collective care, network building and feasting. This is an invitation for our Black, Indigenous and racialized colleagues at *TNC member organizations. Let’s make time to build and nurture relationships with ourselves and one another that can support and sustain us in our work. This is primarily for staff who work in frontline service and program delivery, including reception and maintenance services.

Event Date: June 20, 2024
Time: 5:30 – 8:30 pm, dinner served
Location: Warden Woods Community Centre
Address: 74 Firvalley Court, Scarborough, ON M1L 1N9
Register by June 14th here