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Unison’s Diabetes Education Program is recognized as a “Centre of Excellence”

Unison’s Diabetes Education Program is recognized by Diabetes Canada as a “Centre of Excellence” in delivering high-quality and best practice diabetes education and services. The Diabetes Education Program (DEP) provides FREE individual counselling and group education classes for people with Type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes. Our clinical staff consists… Continue Reading Unison’s Diabetes Education Program is recognized as a “Centre of Excellence”

January 11, 2019

General News

Accredited with Exemplary Standing!

Announcement Unison is now “Accredited with Exemplary Standing” by Accreditation Canada! An onsite review using Qmentum standards was conducted by external surveyors on September 17-20 2018. This review looked at everything from board governance and leadership, to care and services, to infrastructure. Here are a few highlights of the comments… Continue Reading Accredited with Exemplary Standing!

October 17, 2018

General News

Success Story: Unison’s Legal Clinic

Ms. E. Glazer came to the Legal Clinic with a disability matter: her application for the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) had been denied. Saltanat Shunusheva, the Community Legal Worker at the Keele-Rogers legal clinic, helped Ms. Glazer to appeal the denial. Saltanat reviewed Ms. Glazer’s file, and requested additional… Continue Reading Success Story: Unison’s Legal Clinic

January 30, 2018

General News·Success Stories

Success Story: Healthy Eating on a Budget

“John” had been a cook in his younger days and really loved creating new dishes. Over the last decade he found it difficult to keep a job because of his mental health. He has been living on social assistance now for quite some time and struggles to make ends meet.… Continue Reading Success Story: Healthy Eating on a Budget

January 30, 2018

General News·Success Stories

Naturopathic medicine clinic at Lawrence Heights

COVID-19 Service update: During the coronavirus pandemic, we are continuing to offer free naturopathic (natural) medical care via telemedicine (phone or video). Appointments are available on Saturdays between 9:30 AM and 2:30 PM. Visits are by appointment only – to make an appointment call (416) 498-1255 ext. 229 or email… Continue Reading Naturopathic medicine clinic at Lawrence Heights

September 27, 2017

General News

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Unison’s Housing Help Program

Unison provides a full range of housing help and eviction prevention services for clients who have had difficulties securing appropriate, decent and affordable housing. For clients living in Toronto with low and fixed incomes, recent statistics indicate that they need to wait at least eight to 10 years for subsidized… Continue Reading Unison’s Housing Help Program

April 7, 2017

Success Stories

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