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MARP Has A New Name!

Our Intercultural and Interfaith insights project was part of the Multiculturalism and Anti-racism program; that’s why we called it MARP! Over the last 13 months we’ve completed our two initiatives and feel confident that we met all of our project goals. Our new online training course is called Building Bridges of Care: Foundations for Intercultural Pregnancy Support. It is the culmination of our research and learning.

Building Bridges of Care: Foundations for Intercultural Pregnancy Support

Building Bridges of Care:

Foundations for Intercultural Pregnancy Support

This project was dedicated to understanding the cultural and religious dimensions of pregnancy and pregnancy related loss, birth, and the postpartum season. We researched traditions, expectations, stigmas, and norms surrounding these milestones in the lives of the diverse families we serve. Building Bridges of Care is about equipping our team, as well as other care providers, with the knowledge and skills they need to deliver culturally sensitive and respectful care for everyone.

Project Goals

  • Increase Cultural Sensitivity in care practices
  • Improve Communication between clients and providers
  • Reduce Support Disparities
  • Strengthen Community Engagement & Trust
  • Promote Ethical & Inclusive Practices

Our Course

Building Bridges of Care: Foundations for Intercultural Pregnancy Support has 6 modules and we expect it to take 8 hours to complete. It is self-paced, self-directed and online only. 

MODULE 1

Defining Culture and Its Impact in a PSC Setting

MODULE 2

Understanding Ourselves so that we can Understand Others Better

MODULE 3

Exploring Culture and Its Impact in a PSC Setting

MODULE 4

Global Perspectives: Pregnancy and Early Parenting

MODULE 5

Global Perspectives: Pregnancy Loss and Abortion

MODULE 6

Charting Your Next Steps: Beyond the data

Built on Research. Designed for Impact.

Research Informed - We did our homework!
  • We spent over 4 months in a literary review, learning from research already completed around the world
  • We conducted over 55 hours of interviews with women and various faith leaders
  • Our community surveys collected over 300 responses and provided us with population sample-size relevant data
  • We hosted 3 focus groups to ensure we were on track and to avoid blind spots in our understanding
Creating Cultural Safety - Learning how to make a space for everyone!
  • We surveyed our own clients that represent 10 different faith communities
  • Our training includes up to date reading, references, cultural framework theories and approaches
  • We’ve helped you connect the dots between research and your centre’s cultural context
Navigating Difference with Excellence - This course will help you provide the BEST care in meaningful ways!
  • We’ve designed this course to take you on your own intercultural learning journey
  • Your clients deserve understanding, belonging and safe spaces to be themselves! Your team deserves to feel empowered, be equipped and have confidence in their skills!
  • If you’re already thinking about cultural differences in your centre, just starting to wonder about building bridges or struggling to connect with people who seem very different from you, you’ll find what you need to take steps in a positive direction

Contact us to start your course today! learning@risesupportcentre.ca

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This project is part of Canada’s Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program (MARP) and is funded in part by the Government of Canada. 

Centre Hours:
Tuesday - Friday, 10:00am - 4:00pm

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Tuesday - Friday, 10:00am - 4:00pm

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2-6070 Hwy #7 East
Markham, Ontario L3P 3A9
(905) 472-4357 | info@risesupportcentre.ca

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