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
Prioritization of issues presented in a visit
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