Program: Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS)
Organization: Community Development Council Durham
Description of Services: A school-based program that provides information and referral services to assist newly-arrived families in many ways including:
  • assisting newcomers with accessing school and community resources
  • linking newcomers with social and cultural services
  • assisting newcomers as they integrate into their local schools
Requirements
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Must be registered with the DDSB or DCDSB
Application: Registration required
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Accessibility Notes: Ground floor access
Languages: English
Area(s) Served: Durham Region
Contact Information
Phone Numbers: 905-686-2661 ext 122
Toll-Free: 1-866-746-3696
Fax: 905-686-4157
Email: info@cdcd.org
Website: www.cdcd.org/swis
Address: 458 Fairall St, Unit 4
Ajax, ON
L1S 1R6
Map
Intersection: Westney and Fairall
Location: Ajax
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Contacts: Hermia Corbette - Executive Director
905-686-2661 ext 115 * hcorbette@cdcd.org
Vicki Kerr - Co-Manager, Newcomer Community Services (SWIS and Community Services)
vkerr@cdcd.org

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