CANES Community Care

Friendly Visiting

Record #: CWL0892
Last Modified: 18 Dec 2023
Last Full Update: 08 Dec 2023

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
10 Carlson Court, Suite 200
Toronto, ON M6W 6L2
 
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Intersection Hwy 27and Dixon Rd
Accessibility Fully Accessible
Office Phone 416-743-3892
Fax 416-743-7654
E-Mail 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

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