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Bangladeshi-Canadian Community Services - Toronto
2899 Danforth Ave
Toronto, ON
M4C 1M3
Toronto, ON
M4C 1M3
416-699-4484
Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm, Sat 2 pm-5 pm; some remote work, so call or email for an appointment for an in-person visit
English conversation: Thu 12:30 pm-2 pm
ASTP: Sat 3 pm-5 pm (temporarily on hold)
Seniors virtual therapeutic
Last updated: Jun 18, 2024: Suggest an edit
Application
Call or email for appointment:
ASTP: register at info@bangladeshi.ca or shaira.tasnia123@gmail.com
Seniors Programs, email qsislam@bangladeshi.ca
Seniors & Intergen Drop-In, and Adult Day Sessions, email qsislam@bangladeshi.ca or jhumyasmin@gmail.com
Youth Drop-In, email bcsyoutheducate@gmail.com
Youth Mental Health and Wellness Sessions, email bcsyoutheducate@gmail.com or jhumyasmin@gmail.com
Eligibility - Population(s) Served
Open to all including immigrants, refugees and people without immigration status; focus on Crescent Town and surrounding neighbourhoods, but open to all in the Greater Toronto Area and Canada
Fees
None
Contacts
Qazi Shafayetul Islam - Coordinator, Projects and Research
416-699-4484; 647-608-5087 * qsislam@bangladeshi.ca
Nasima Akter, PhD - Executive Director
nakter@bangladeshi.ca
416-699-4484; 647-608-5087 * qsislam@bangladeshi.ca
Nasima Akter, PhD - Executive Director
nakter@bangladeshi.ca
Languages
English ; Bengali
Accessibility Note
Main entrance wheelchair accessible
Description of Services:
Settlement Services
- filling in forms such as Canada Child Tax Benefit, SIN, housing, passport and citizenship applications, Permanent Resident renewals
- information and referral for legal advice on refugee and immigration matters or for crisis intervention for domestic violence
- sessions to address gender-based discrimination, domestic abuse and violence
- mentoring, placement, information; career counselling for internationally trained professionals
- food safety and security
- free English conversation classes for all newcomer regardless of immigration status
After School Tutoring Program (ASTP)
- free tutoring for students, Kindergarten-Grade 10
- cultural heritage events and celebrations
Senior Services
- senior support program: workshops, accompaniment to appointments, interpretation, capacity building; socio-cultural programs
- therapeutic exercise and wellbeing activities (on Zoom)
- seniors and intergenerational drop-in, art and crafts, and adult day sessions
- weekly digital literacy and social dining
Youth Programs
- Youth Engagement Program, leadership and volunteering
- Together End Racism in Toronto (TERT) and Education and Allyship Program (EAP) to combat racism and discrimination
- Youth Eliminates Smoking (YES) program to promote healthy living
- inter-generational project to minimize the gap between seniors and youth through social events
- weekly safe space drop-ins
- summer sports in August (weekends) at Dentonia Park - check Facebook in July to get updates and participate
- weekly youth mental health and wellness sessions
Women and Girls Program
- Racialized immigrant women in Toronto East (RISE) for economic security and prosperity
- counselling, support and referrals for women experiencing gender based violence
- capacity development training and workshops
Research and Evaluation
- program and project evaluation, action research, publication in peer reviewed journals, joint collaboration with various educational institutes and agencies
- for more information and collaboration, contact Nasima Akter, PhD and Qazi Shafayetul Islam
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