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HIPPY Program celebrates its new graduates

Thirty-six children aged three to five walked across the “stage” at Bethany United Church on Friday, May 31, as they...
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(Im)migrant Health and Wellness Forum

More than 700 people from 63 countries attended this year’s (Im)migrant Health and Wellness Forum, hosted in partnership by the...
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Doing ‘what Canadians do’ attracts newcomer kids to hockey program

By Frances Willick, CBC News, November 3, 2018 The new skaters, from 5 years old to 14, came to Canada...
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Syrian refugee family reflects on first two years in Halifax

By Madelines Lanes. From StarMetro Halifax, May 22, 2018 HALIFAX—In many ways, the Al Saieds fit the mould of an...
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Celebrating our graduates: HIPPY program’s first year a success!

146 people were on hand to celebrate the Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) graduation on Friday, May...
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Mental health and wellness with Carmen Celina Moncayo

Carmen Celina Moncayo was a community psychologist in her native Colombia before coming to Canada in 1999. With two Masters’...
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Immigrant families in Halifax getting prepared for school with a HIPPY start

From The Star Metro Halifax, Thursday, May 10, 2018 HALIFAX—Yulia Taslitsky loves seeing her daughter learn new words and skills...
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Health and Healing: Mind, Spirit and Body – Multicultural Health and Wellness Forum 2018

Hundreds turned out for this year’s 10th annual Multicultural Health and Wellness Forum, hosted by (Im)migrant Health and Wellness Network...

Conference addresses domestic violence among immigrant women

By Global News, March 23, 2018 The largest conference on domestic violence in the history of Canada was hosted by...