NEEDS SWIS Program

The focus of the NEEDS SWIS program is to provide services and supports for newcomer children and youth just arriving in Winnipeg between the first 12-18 months of the arrival. This program is a way of helping these children, youths, and their respective families to integrate into their new community. One-on-one mentorship activities are provided to children and youths during their settlement experience with trained and monitored volunteer mentors. Pro-social skill development and wellness programming for participants alongside base services and finally, relevant and timely referrals for participants to community resources are also provided. SWIS staffs work with school staffs to deliver additional orientation programming to recently arrived newcomer children and youth. SWIS staff are also responsible for ensuring that individuals are connected to existing resources to increase the overall wellbeing of each family. These services will help NEEDS INC and all the staffs to build very strong relationships with clients.

Faculty Supervisor:

Andrea Rounce

Student:

Partner:

Newcomers Employment and Education Development Services

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Manitoba

Program: