THE CONNECTING OTTAWA CONNEXION OTTAWA PROJECT We believe

THE CONNECTING OTTAWA / CONNEXION OTTAWA PROJECT “We believe that the preferred solution is to provide multiple points of access to an integrated system, which, from the client’s perspective, is seamless. ” “Through partnerships, formal or informal, organizations can share expertise, pool resources (such as interpreters and technology), coordinate services, provide training, distribute legal information, and conduct outreach to target populations. ” Karen Cohl and George Thomson: Connecting Across Language and Distance: Linguistic and Rural Access to Legal Information and Services – The Report of the Linguistic and Rural Access to Justice Project to the Law Foundation of Ontario, Dec. 2008

THE CONNECTING OTTAWA / CONNEXION OTTAWA PROJECT v A three-year Ottawa-based access to justice project, currently funded by The Law Foundation of Ontario: for low income individuals who do not speak English or French v for low income individuals with a disability which affects their ability to communicate v

THE CONNECTING OTTAWA / CONNEXION OTTAWA PROJECT v GOVERNANCE – by an Advisory Group of partner organizations: v v v v v Community Legal Services (Ottawa Centre) Le Conseil Economique et Social d’Ottawa-Carleton The In Community Jewish Family Services Overbrook-Forbes Community Resource Centre Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre South Ottawa Community Legal Services Social Planning Council of Ottawa Community Information Centre Ottawa / 211

THE CONNECTING OTTAWA / CONNEXION OTTAWA PROJECT v. Current size of network: 41 organizations 17 Community Services v 10 Immigrant Services v 9 Legal Services v 4 Services for People with Disabilities v 1 Interpretation and Translation Service v

THE CONNECTING OTTAWA / CONNEXION OTTAWA PROJECT THE PLAN v Direct frontline community workers to the legal information and legal advice needed by their clients using our websites [connectingottawa. com ; connexionottawa. com] v Provide cross-sectoral consultation services to frontline workers using a lawyer and a social worker v Develop a pool of “trusted intermediaries” trained to support clients to connect with the legal and social services to which they are referred v Coordinate a program of public legal education for frontline workers, service providers and communities

THE CONNECTING OTTAWA / CONNEXION OTTAWA PROJECT THE PLAN v Promote 211 as a coordinated hub for information, assessment and referral services v Subsidize the costs of connecting a client with legal and social services: interpretation, translation and/or transportation, when necessary v Coordinate a sustainable network of community partners v Share our lessons learned

THE CONNECTING OTTAWA / CONNEXION OTTAWA PROJECT v David Hole, Project Coordinator 613 -816 -0180 v david@connectingottawa. com v v Natalie Drolet, Lawyer 613 -402 -9437 v natalie@connectingottawa. com v v Marian Green, Social Worker 613 -402 -9376 v marian@connectingottawa. com v www. facebook. com/connectingottawa @connectottawa

We Thank Our Connecting Ottawa Funders: