India Rainbow Community Services of Peel Branch Office
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Description & Services
Description	India Rainbow Community Services of Peel is a charitable, non-profit community-based organization * provides services to immigrants for integration into Canadian society and to meet the social services, training and health needs of Peel's immigrant community * programs offered include: Services For Children, Youth & Parents - provides culturally and linguistically specific information, resources and support to South Asian families within Peel region * offers parenting strategies to help balance families between settlement, integration and cultural identity * links parents with other community resources Settlement Services For Newcomers - assists newcomers integrate and adapt into the Canadian society Job Search Workshops For Newcomers - helps newcomers get into the workforce by providing assistance with resumes * interview tips * information on skills development courses and educational upgrading/evaluation Programs For Healthy Seniors - Seniors Wellness Programs - provides group programs * educational, cultural and recreational outings * support groups * workshops * referral and assistance * will accompany clients to various appointments * provides health and nutrition information Program For Women - provides crisis intervention, support and guidance to abused women * information and access to eligible government benefits * referrals to shelters and support groups and empowerment workshops Housing And Support For Homeless People With Mental Illness - assists people with mental illness to find affordable housing, to set up their new homes, to care for themselves, to plan for any possible crisis and to connect with other supports and service providers
Hours	Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served	Peel Region
Eligibility	Eligiblity criteria applies
Fees	Membership - $10/yr/person; $15/yr/family ; None - All services offered free of charge
Languages	English ; Gujurati ; Hindi ; Punjabi ; Tamil ; Urdu ; Translation services  Konkani, Kannada, Tulu, Bengali
Contact Information
Address	21 Regan Rd, Unit H & I Brampton, ON L7A 1C5   View Google Map
Site Location	Brampton
Intersection	McLaughlin Rd & Lowry Drive
Transit Information	Brampton Transit Bus #2; Bus #3; Mississauga Transit: #19A
Accessibility	Fully Accessible
Mailing Address	21 Regan Road, Unit H & I  Brampton, ON L7A 1C5
Office Phone	905-459-4776
Fax	905-459-4347
E-Mail	ircs@indiarainbow.org
Website	www.indiarainbow.org
Primary Contact	Ishwar Harjani, Settlement Services Supervisor; Phone: 905-275-1976; Fax: 905-275-9225
Alternate Contact	Kitty Chadda, Executive Director; Phone: 905-275-2369; Fax: 905-275-6799
Primary Executive	Samuel Malvea, President; Phone: 905-275-2369; Fax: 905-275-6799
Alternate Executive	Nazli Rehman, Vice President
Volunteer Coordinator	Sweety Khanija, Volunteer Coordinator; Phone: 905-507-6099; Fax: 905-507-1787
Other Details
Print Material	Quarterly newsletters, AGM reports, brochures and flyers
Established	1985
Elections	During the Annual General Meeting
Funding	Provincial - Ontario. Ministry of Community and Social Services; Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation; LHIN (Local Health Integrated Network) ; Federal - Citizenship and Immigration Canada ; Fundraising ; Donations ; United Way
Service Level	(50) Non Profit
Subjects
Subjects	Abuse ; Accompaniment services ; Alzheimer disease ; Counselling ; Crisis intervention ; Day programs ; Drop-in centres ; Employment ; English as a second language ; Friendly visiting ; Health education ; Homeless people ; Housing ; Immigrants ; Information and referral ; Job search training ; Language instruction ; Long term care ; Long term care facilities ; Mental health ; Multiculturalism ; Nutrition ; Orientation ; Parenting support ; Recreational activities ; Security checks ; Seniors ; Settlement services ; South Asian community ; Support groups ; Woman abuse ; Women ; Workshops ; Youth