TAIBU is a community health center in Scarborough, Ontario that opened in 2008 to provide primary health care services to the Black community. Its mission is to deliver equitable and culturally competent clinical and social programs while combating anti-Black racism. Services include physicians, nutrition programs, social workers, chiropody and programs for youth, adults, older adults and families with young children. Barriers to care include limited social worker support and long waitlists.

1. Family Support System

2. About TAIBU
 a Kiswahili word
 “Be in Good Health”
 opened in April 2008
 Black community in the
GTA
 community members of
African and Caribbean
descent

3. Mission
 providing
Primary Health
Care Services to
the Black
Community in
the GTA as its
priority
population.

4. Values
 equity is essential
 the prevalence of anti-Black racism
 cultural competence is a key component
 quality service is integral
 an environment free of discrimination

5. Programs and Services
 Clinical service
 Social program

6. Clinical service
 Nutrition
 Social worker
 Chiropodist
 Physicians

7. Social program
 Youth program
 Adult program
 Older adult program
 Early year’s program
 Chronic disease self-program

8. Early year’s program
 Child Minding Training
 Peer nutrition Program
 Ready, Set, Go!
 Mother Goose
 Parents & Toddlers’ Movie
 Pre-natal Program

9. Barriers
 only one social worker
 Long waiting list
 For black people

10. Contact Information
 In Person or By Mail
Unit 1 - 27 Tapscott
Scarborough, Ontario M1B 4Y7
 By Phone
Clinic: (416) 644 – 3536
Administration: (416) 644 – 3539
Community Programs:(416) 644 – 3539
 By Internet
Website: www.taibuchc.ca
 Hours of Operation:
Monday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

11. Thanks for
listening