CANES Community Care
Friendly Visiting
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Record #:
CWL0892
Last Modified:
18 Dec 2023
Last Full Update:
08 Dec 2023
Record Details
Social Media | Twitter: twitter.com/@CANEScommunity Website: www.canes.on.ca YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1W0RpVzRE1s&feature=em-share_video_user |
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Description & Services
Description | Providing a friendly phone call or medication reminder to lonely or isolated older adults •CANES staff will make regular scheduled phone calls to isolated older adults who may be living on their own, and are in need of some social stimulation •Older adults can request a friendly visiting phone schedule at any time This is a friendly telephone call visit/check-in service only * people will not come to the client's home directly |
Hours | Office: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm |
Areas Served | Brampton ; Etobicoke North ; Malton ; Woodbridge |
Eligibility | Older adults and adult with physical disability |
Application | Call * no referral required |
Fees | None |
Languages | English ; Services are provides in over 25 languages |
Contact Information
Address & Map | |
Intersection | Hwy 27and Dixon Rd |
Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
Office Phone | 416-743-3892 |
Fax | 416-743-7654 |
information@canes.on.ca | |
Website | www.canes.on.ca/services/friendly-visiting |
Primary Executive | Jyoti Brar, Senior Director, Client Services; Email: jyoti.brar@canes.on.ca |
Alternate Executive | Janet Sanchez, Director of Quality; Phone: 416-743-3892 ext 234; Email: janet.sanchez@canes.on.ca |
Other Details
Established | 1988 |
Funding | Provincial ; Fundraising ; Donations ; United Way |
Service Level | (50) Non Profit |
Subjects
Subjects | Friendly visiting ; Volunteer opportunities ; Volunteering |