CANES Community Care
Friendly Visiting
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Record #:
CWL0892
Last Modified:
13 Jan 2025
Last Full Update:
11 Sep 2024
Record Details
| Social Media |  Twitter: twitter.com/@CANEScommunity Website: www.canes.on.ca/services/friendly-visiting 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 Contact | Winnie Lam, Manager, Strategic Operations; Email: winnie.lam@canes.on.ca |
| Primary Executive | Jyoti Brar, Senior Director, Client Services; Email: jyoti.brar@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 |