Immigrant Women’s Peer Support Program (IWPSP) - New Westminster
Agency:
Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISS of BC)
Program Description:
- provides mental, physical and social support to immigrant and refugee women experiencing challenges during their integration process
- trains newcomer women to become peer support group facilitators
- supports graduates to go back into their communities and deliver 10-week peer support groups for other newcomer women facing difficulties adjusting to their new lives in Canada
Client Profile / Eligibility Criteria
- candidates must have an immigrant and / or refugee background and a strong desire to help others and give back to their communities by assisting other immigrant and refugee women with their adjustment process
- the successful candidates must be willing to make a strong commitment to the training and the facilitation of the peer support groups
Registration Information
Call to register
Start Dates / Duration
Ongoing; 14 week training on Saturdays from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Program Fee: FREE
Contact Information
Contact:
Sally Phung-Ip
Phone:
(604) 395-8000 Ext: 1677
Fax:
(604) 684-5683
Email:
Website:
Location
200 - 620 Royal Avenue
New Westminster, BC V3M 1J2
