Service Information
Friendly Visiting
Circle of Care
Category:
Friendly Visiting
Service Details
Description:
Companionship and social contact are provided to isolated seniors through friendly phone calls or weekly visits. Volunteers are carefully matched to seniors by interests, language or culture. Volunteers can spend time with the senior doing a number of activities including, but not limited to: reading, playing games, organizing photos, writing legacy stories, or simply just chatting.
Clients must reside in the community. This service is not provided to clients residing in LTC, Retirement Homes or with family members as it is intended for those who are isolated in the community.
Volunteers are most frequently available during evenings and weekends.
Clients must reside in the community. This service is not provided to clients residing in LTC, Retirement Homes or with family members as it is intended for those who are isolated in the community.
Volunteers are most frequently available during evenings and weekends.
Languages:
English
Cost to Client:
No cost
Eligibility Criteria
Other Criteria:
Minimum Age:
55 yrs
Criteria:
Registrant is an isolated senior who does not reside in LTC, Retirement Homes or with Family.
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Circle of Care provides 23 services in 17 categories
Adult Day Program1 service
Adult Day Program
1 service
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Community Care Consultation2 services
Community Care Consultation
2 services
4211 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
4211 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Elder Abuse Consultation1 service
Elder Abuse Consultation
1 service
Financial Assistance1 service
Financial Assistance
1 service
4211 Yonge Street, North York, ON
Group Dining1 service
Group Dining
1 service
4211 Yonge Street, North York, ON
Monthly Wednesdays or Thursdays; Also offered in Russian on Fridays
Hospice Care (In-Home)2 services
Hospice Care (In-Home)
2 services
North York- St. Clair To Major Mackenzie_Jane To Hwy 404
North York- St. Clair To Major Mackenzie_Jane To Hwy 404
Housekeeping1 service
Housekeeping
1 service
Scarborough, North York, Etc.
Individual/ Family Counselling2 services
Individual/ Family Counselling
2 services
550 Finch Avenue West, North York, ON, Canada
4211 Yonge Street, North York, ON
Individual/ Family Counselling (In-Home/ Local)1 service
Individual/ Family Counselling (In-Home/ Local)
1 service
Social Work Service
Meals on Wheels1 service
Meals on Wheels
1 service
Circle of Care Meals On Wheels
Personal Support Services1 service
Personal Support Services
1 service
Scarborough, North York, Etc.
Respite Care (In-Home)1 service
Respite Care (In-Home)
1 service
Scarborough, North York, Etc.
Rides & Transportation2 services
Rides & Transportation
2 services
Circle of Care - Transportation
Iride Transportation
Seniors Gentle Exercise Class1 service
Seniors Gentle Exercise Class
1 service
4211 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Shopping Assistance1 service
Shopping Assistance
1 service
Bathurst Manor, Bayview Village, Bedford Park, Clanton Park, Englemount - Lawrence, Hoggs Hollow, Newtonbrook, Nortown, St. Andrew - Windfields, Westminster - Branson, Willowdale, York University Heights
Social Work (In-Home)1 service
Social Work (In-Home)
1 service
Support Group3 services
Support Group
3 services
4211 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
4211 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
4211 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada