TeleCheck
Headwaters Health Care Centre
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Record #:
CWL0272
Last Modified:
19 Jun 2025
Last Full Update:
02 Jun 2025
Record Details
| Social Media |  Website: www.headwatershealth.ca/join-our-teams/volunteer/telecheck/ |
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Description & Services
| Alternate Name | (formerly Community Torchlight/Distress Centre Wellington Dufferin) ; TeleCheck - Dufferin |
| Description | Telephone Reassurance - pre-scheduled phone calls, 7-day service, for adults 55+ supporting independent living * quick emergency response when required * assistance in accessing community resources Benefits of scheduled check-in calls: •supports health routine reminders (e.g. medication, meals, exercise, appointments) •provides social connection •increases safety, health and well-being •quick link to emergency response when required and to community resources when required •support to caregivers and those living with dementia •ease concerns for family |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30am-12noon * 3:30pm-7pm * Sat, Sun, Holidays 8:30-12n00n |
| Areas Served | Dufferin County |
| Eligibility | Adults 55 years and older, living in Dufferin County and Caledon |
| Application | Call or register online for service * No Assessment. Self referral accepted * Referrals under 55 years will be assessed |
| Fees | None |
| Languages | English ; French - Website ; Language translation available in Bengali ; Hindi ; Portuguese ; Urdu ; Yoruba |
Contact Information
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Lackey Dr and Centennial Dr |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Office Phone | 519-415-3764 |
| Website | www.headwatershealth.ca/join-our-teams/volunteer/telecheck/ |
| Primary Contact | Jennifer McCallum, Manager; Email: jmccallum@headwatershealth.ca |
Other Details
| Print Material | TeleCheck-Dufferin, brochure; poster board with tear offs |
| Established | March 2004 |
| Funding | Provincial |
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit |
Subjects
| Subjects | Caregiver support ; Security checks ; Seniors ; Telephone support |