A1 A Community Response to the Roma Community

A COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO THE ROMA COMMUNITY

Context for Roma Migration  Free

Trade, Europe and Immigration Reform

 Human

Rights Abuses

 Canada

and Refugee Health Care

 Settlement

in Canada-Toronto-Parkdale

Impact on Health     

Health issues similar to refugees worldwide Smoking , sexual health and mental health Good history of health care well documented Cultural and language interpretation challenges Mutual learning over the language divide

Parkdale CHC Response  

Hungarian and Roma Drop-in Unregistered to registered clients

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Prioritization of issues presented in a visit

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Partnerships:

Interpretation PCHC health promotion St. Christopher House Crossroads inicRefugee Clinic at WCH

Lessons Learned A

nimble response  Set clear parameters for service  Self reflection  Understand what you don’t know

Going Forward    

Integration into the regular drop-in Low threshold groups Moving from crisis to stability Advocacy and BillC-31