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 this session about? Inviting the nurses from Scarborough […]
１）Introducing our new Strategic Plan In the spring of 2020, JSS began to undertake our strategic planning to set our future directions. We are happy to announce our Strategic Directions 2021-2025, which sets three priority areas going forward: 1) enhance financial sustainability, 2) increase recognition in our community, and ultimately, 3) be the organisation that the community can count […]
It is hard to believe that it has been almost a year since the Japanese Social Services (JSS) had to close down our in-person programs. We moved to online services for the very first time, and kept searching for what we could do while providing at least something and somewhere for the community members to gather tosee each other’s faces and live reactions so everyone could feel connected.
By Yuka Sato-Atiyota It has already been a year since we started using the word “pandemic”. I am strongly hoping everyone is staying safe despite the extraordinary challenges and hardships imposed by this situation. First, I would like to express my sincere appreciation for your support to the 2020 Holiday Drive. I am very happy to inform you that it was a huge success this year again! Please see “Big Thanks from Holiday Drive […]
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 pm. *Held in English What is this session about? […]
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 supporting or planning to support your […]
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 are many opportunities to meet people from different culture in a […]
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 […]
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 Japanese summarized translation What is this session about? New series, Positive Ageing, begins to offer for […]
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 of well-liked seminar on Depression, psychologist […]
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 What is this session about? Flu, tetanus, shingles.. You […]
Momiji & JSS Online e-Learning Session (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 volume of the questions we could not answer […]
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 […]
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 to continue having life in their home, just […]