Programs - West Neighbourhood House - Page 3
The Friendly Connections Program provides socialization and companionship to isolated seniors as well as adults with disabilities.
Learn more about our programming for older adults.
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What does the Friendly Connections Program do?
In the Friendly Connections Program, volunteers promote companionship and support through one-on-one home visits and/or regular phone calls to seniors in the community. The program …
In partnership with Toronto Ride, the West Neighbourhood House Transportation program offers services to promote wellness, health and support the independence of seniors and people with disabilities.
Please note, our service has begun to return to normal following the pandemic, however, drivers continue to take extra precautions to keep clients safe.
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Meals on Wheels delivers healthy meals directly to your door, six days a week to help clients live independently in their own homes for as long as possible.
Meals on Wheels continues to use no-contact delivery and personal protective equipment to keep our clients safe.
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Our Home Supports program provides a range of essential support services to older adults, and adults with disabilities, so they may continue to live safely and independently at home.
In doing so, we aim to prevent or delay admission to long term care facilities, and to reduce hospital emergency department admissions.
We are also able to provide …
The Homemaking program provides essential services to assist with activities of daily living, meeting the social and safety needs of clients who continue to reside in their homes.
COVID-19 update: We are running our Homemaking program as normal, with additional precautions (including PPE) in place.
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What we do:
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Our Case Management services assist older adults, people with disabilities and their caregivers to live independently in the community, providing help with intake, in-home and office assessments, individual and family counselling, and more.
Case Management is open and accepting new referrals. We are providing assistance remotely, with in-person support available as needed. Please contact us at …
Our Caregiver Support Services provide ways for caregivers to reduce and manage their stress and to increase their knowledge, resources and skills as caregivers.
When caregivers have more support, they can provide care longer!
Learn more about our programming for older adults.
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What services we provide for caregivers:
Individual and family counseling offered in English, Chinese (Cantonese …
West Neighbourhood House improves people’s lives through support, advocacy, and public education.
Located at 588 Queen Street West, at Bathurst, The Meeting Place provides a welcoming place for people who are homeless or marginally housed.
The drop-in centre meets an urgent community need by creating a community space that offers safety and security and where people meet, socialize, and …
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The Meeting Place is a drop-in centre for community members experiencing homelessness and inadequate housing who are over the age of 18.
The Meeting Place aims to lower social isolation and improve well-being. We increase social networks and access to income through advocacy, public education, and skills development. Using a community development approach, staff and members …
The Newcomer Settlement Program provides information and support to help newcomers develop the skills and knowledge necessary to participate in society individually and as community members.
Our in-person services are available by appointment only, please contact the staff for more information. We also offer settlement services and support remotely (email, Zoom and other platforms) and by …