Social Services Network of York Region |
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| Record Details | ||||
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| Alternate Name | SSN | |||
| Areas Served | GTA | |||
| Address & Map | ||||
| Mailing Address | c/o Social Services Network of York Region Head Office PO Box 26705 5000 Highway 7 Markham, ON L3R 4M9 | |||
| Office Phone | Head Office: 905-940-7864 Leave a message to receive information by phone/email, or call in advance to make a personal appointment | |||
| Fax | 905-940-7863 | |||
| info@socialservicesnetwork.org | ||||
| Website | www.socialservicesnetwork.org | |||
| Description | The services listed below are only referred to by this organization, not offered. Information and referral service linking the South Asian community in York Region to service providers targeting newcomers, families, and youth. SSN aims to provide culturally sensitive assistance in various languages to the South Asian Community in York Region. NEWCOMERS: settlement services, employment services, ESL courses, legal assistance through community legal aid clinics, citizenship participation, housing. FAMILIES: parenting courses, intergenerational counselling, family violence (incl. spousal/elder/child abuse), mental health services (counselling and addiction services), seniors' programs/assistance, financial counselling/assistance, family/women's support groups, housing. YOUTH: educational issues, job search assistance, counselling services/financial assistance, mental health assistance, health issues, mentoring programs, peer support groups, issues related to violence, legal aid, career exploration. SENIORS: South Asian Adult Day Program in collaboration with Unionville Home Society | |||
| Dates | Year round | |||
| Hours | Mon - Thu: 9am-5:30pm Fridays: 9am-2:30pm | |||
| Languages | English ; Gujarati ; Hindi ; Punjabi ; Urdu ; Tamil | |||
| Funding | Provincial ; United Way | |||
| Subjects | Abuse ; Citizenship ; Community information centres ; Counselling ; English as a second language ; Financial counselling ; Mental health ; Nonprofit organizations ; Parenting support ; South Asian community ; Youth | |||
| Primary Executive | Dr. Naila Butt, Executive Director, Social Services Network; Email: nbutt@socialservicesnetwork.org | |||
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