2017 Embracing Diversity Full Report
SRPC’s Newcomer report looks at how newcomers are experiencing our community, the challenges they face in settling here and how we can help make our community a more welcoming place to live.
SRPC’s Newcomer report looks at how newcomers are experiencing our community, the challenges they face in settling here and how we can help make our community a more welcoming place to live.
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approximately 55 countries. 33 For his efforts, MAPH’s founder, Dr. Gezahgn Wordofa<br />
received a five-year volunteer service award from the Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration<br />
and International Trade. 34<br />
Carpooling<br />
For any community to advance and grow, a focus on transportation system development is<br />
required. Through research that was conducted by the United Way Perth-Huron and the SRPC, it<br />
was found that a new approach to the way individuals use transit in the area was needed. From<br />
this, “The Regional Ride Share Program” was created in collaboration with local municipalities.<br />
This program allows individuals to simply visit the website, register for an account and input<br />
details about where they want to go and when. The individual would then be connected with an<br />
individual going the same way. This initiative prides itself on not only providing a needed resource<br />
in the community, but also helping to bring individuals in rural communities closer together.<br />
Challenges<br />
Several organizations are finding it challenging to implement innovative solutions to support<br />
their communities. As a result, they are relying on tried and tested methods or external supports.<br />
For example, organizations are simply using services already provided by the health agencies,<br />
employment services and community groups that are leveraging current practices in the field.<br />
Evaluation<br />
With regard to evaluating their services, organizations in Perth and Huron are beginning to consider<br />
various methodologies, beyond user-experience surveys. One advantage of this is that organizations<br />
may identify and benefit from the use of standardized evaluation tools to assist in the measurement<br />
of core outcomes intended by program interventions. More rigorous evaluation practices are needed<br />
to help define more targeted improvements to the services provided in the area.<br />
33 Multicultural Association Perth Huron. Progress <strong>Report</strong>. Rep. Perth and Huron Counties: n.p., 2015. Print.<br />
34 Stratford Herald “Multicultural Association of Perth-Huron starts fundraiser, settles into new office space”.<br />
http://www.stratfordbeaconherald.com/2016/03/19/multicultural-association-of-perth-huron-starts-fundraiser-settles-into-new-office-space<br />
28 Service Providers and Supporting Organizations
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