CultureLink Settlement and Community Services

Coordinates programs to break social isolation and increase connection of residents of Parkdale with a focus on seniors and youth

Information and Referral

• staff specialize in connecting community members with local organizations
• walk-ins welcome; no appointment required

Intergenerational Programs

• workshops bring together seniors and youth to learn new skills together and/or get a chance to spend time with a different age group to bring new perspectives

• youth coach and support seniors to use technologies, and seniors have opportunities to increase their communications using digital platforms

• youth participants are screened for safety, receive orientation, and receive certificate(s) for training and/or completion of program

Seniors Programs

Active and Connected Seniors

• workshops and activities bring seniors together to promote physical, mental and emotional wellbeing
• past activities have included workshops on nutrition and seniors rights, arts and crafts and trips

Seniors Connected

• online workshops with one-on-one follow up phone support
• past workshops include topics such as budgeting, beating the heat, falls prevention

Youth Programs

Sankofa

• workshops to create safe place to focus on physical and mental health, engagement with arts and care for the environment
• for youth 13-29 years; youth can meet like-minded people and make new friends
• 2SLGBTQ+ friendly programming and services

Skills for Youth Success (SYS)

• workshops to help youth market themselves in a digital world and develop their professional skills and identity
• pre-employment program teaches youth networking skills and soft skills such as interacting with the public, transferable to many sectors
• youth will become familiar with potential career paths and ways to build important connections in the future

• Community Programs - Community Information