JSS「Ogenki-desuka?」Project How have you been doing? ～ Let’s chat with a JSS social worker! ～ It’s been a year since the pandemic was declared in March 2020. Many people are staying at home, not seeing family/friends in this lockdown while holding onto the thoughts that we are all in this together. It becomes critical to […]
Online e-Learning Session “Myth & Fact: COVID-19 Vaccine” Presented by Momiji & JSS 1.5-hour online session (Zoom) each to learn about “Myth and Fact: COVID-19 Vaccine”, will be co-provided by Momiji Health Care Society and Japanese Social Services (JSS), on Wednesday, March 31, 3 – 4:30 pm. *Held in English with Japanese interpretation What is […]
Online e-Learning Session: Positive Ageing “Learning from Japanese Canadian Seniors” Presented by Momiji / JSS / Yee Hong Centre 1-hour online session (Zoom) each to learn about Depression, will be co-provided by Momiji Health Care Society and Japanese Social Services (JSS), joined by Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care, on Wednesday, March 10, 3 – 4 […]
Online e-Learning Session “Supporting a Senior Friend” Presented by Momiji & JSS 1-hour online session (Zoom) each to learn about Depression, will be co-provided by Momiji Health Care Society and Japanese Social Services (JSS), on Wednesday, Feb 24, 2021, 2 – 3 pm. *Held only in Japanese What is this session about? You may be […]
Momiji & JSS Present: e-Learning Series 2021 Feb & Mar Sessions – Open for Registration!! Missed sessions? Scroll down to watch the recorded version! Not having much opportunity to meet people due to the COVID-19 pandemic? Join us to learn variety of skills and knowledge from cooking to health! Momiji Health Care Society and Japanese […]
JSS Online Program 『Easy Yoga for Seniors』 This program provide the seniors & pre-seniors (age 55+) the opportunity to enjoy the 60-min easy yoga session followed by the 30-min socializing time with fellow Japanese-speaking seniors. One term consists of 4 weekly sessions; registration is required for each term. The first term (Mar 8 – 29, […]
Calling for Online Program Support Volunteers (Japanese-speaking) There are two Japanese online programs in which JSS is seeking the volunteers for (remote). Please see the details on this Japanese page (click the language on top right corner of this page) and contact us if you or anyone you know is interested!
Do you have any difficulty using or accessing online services and smart technologies (e.g. smart phones, tablets, computers), Internet, video chat, etc.? Here is the list of the providers that can help you with these issues via phone (free). Momiji Technical Support Services (in Japanese) Toronto Public Library: Seniors’ Tech Help TechServe (non-profit) *Note: The […]
Online e-Learning Session “Learn about Depression” Presented by Momiji & JSS 1-hour online session (Zoom) each to learn about Depression, will be co-provided by Momiji Health Care Society and Japanese Social Services (JSS), on Wednesday, Jan 27, 2 – 3 pm. *Held only in Japanese What is this session about? Bringing back the guest speaker […]
Online e-Learning Session: Positive Ageing “New Year Celebrations among Different Culture” Presented by Momiji & JSS 1-hour online session (Zoom) each to learn about Depression, will be co-provided by Momiji Health Care Society and Japanese Social Services (JSS), on Wednesday, February 10, 2 – 3 pm. *Held in English What is this session about? There […]
Thank you for your generous support to our 2020 Holiday Drive. This year under the COIVD19 pandemic, we had no choice but trying to collect monetary donation only to ensure everyone’s safety. We are extremely grateful for your continued support despite this change and extra challenges imposed by the pandemic. The Holiday Drive program received […]
Online e-Learning Session: Positive Ageing “End of Life Preparation ~ Palliative Care and Advance Care Planning” Presented by Momiji & JSS 1-hour online session (Zoom) each to learn about Depression, will be co-provided by Momiji Health Care Society and Japanese Social Services (JSS), on Wednesday, January 13, 2 – 3 pm. *Held in English with […]
Online e-Learning Session “Immunization for Adults and Older adults” Presented by Momiji & JSS 1-hour online session (Zoom) each to learn about adult immunization is powered up and back! It will be co-provided by Momiji Health Care Society and Japanese Social Services (JSS), on Sunday, Nov 22, 2 – 3 pm. *Held only in Japanese […]
Momiji & JSS Online e-Learning Session Q&A Session – Powers of Attorney and Will (for those attended/watched our Sep 23 seminar) Sunday, November 8, 2 – 3 pm (Japanese) The first session offered in November is an 1-hour online Q&A session (Zoom) of our Sep 23 POA & Will Seminar, in respect to the high […]
Japanese Social Services is starting its annual Holiday Drive Program. It is our hope that members of the community will continue to express their goodwill and caring by participating and contributing to this year’s Holiday Drive. In the past, the Holiday Drive has centered around the community gathering and donating various toys, gifts, and non-perishable […]
The Annual General Meeting of Japanese Social Services was held on August 25, 2020. This annual meeting is usually held in June, but due to the pandemic, it was postponed once and was held in a virtual format for the first time. Despite the circumstances, we are happy to report that the meeting proceeded smoothly, with more […]
By Takanori Kuge While I missed seeing everyone in person at this year’s AGM, it was nice to connect with new faces and familiar faces of the people attended the meeting. In this issue I’d like to describe a summary of the counsellors’ report that I presented in the AGM. [ Current trend ] While the total number of counselling service users […]
Chie Takano Reeves (Community Outreach Worker / Volunteer Coordinator) As a result of the pandemic, we have been offering our programs via online formats while in-person programs have been paused since mid-March. Online service is to completely new to us, and it was very much challenging to learn and used to it to the point that we can provide sessions and teach our […]
Online e-Learning Session “Housing & Personal-Care Choicesfor Seniors” Presented by Momiji & JSS 1-hour online session (Zoom) each to learn about Depression, will be co-provided by Momiji Health Care Society and Japanese Social Services (JSS), on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2 – 3 pm. *Held only in Japanese What is this session about? Many people wish […]
Online e-Learning Session “Learn about Depression” Presented by Momiji & JSS 1-hour online session (Zoom) each to learn about Depression, will be co-provided by Momiji Health Care Society and Japanese Social Services (JSS), on Wednesday, Sep 9, 2 – 3 pm. *Held only in Japanese What is this session about? Being isolated at home, not […]
