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Program:
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Community Support Services Program
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Address:
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226 May St S
Thunder Bay, ON
P7E 1B4
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Map
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Location:
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- Thunder Bay Métis Hall is located at May St S in the South Ward
- Closest intersection is at May St S and Arthur St E
- Situated directly across the street from the Thunder Bay District Social Services building
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Accessibility Notes:
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Partially Accessible - Parking -- Accessible with one designated handicapped parking space; Entrance -- no automatic push button available; Washroom -- Accessible with side holding bar
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Service Description:
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Offers a wide range of community-based and culturally appropriate programs and services to Métis people
Operates as a program under the Healing and Wellness Branch- Provides information, advocacy and support to assist individuals to remain in their homes as long as possible
- Acts as respite for informal caregivers such as extended family
Community Support Services offered include:- Caregiver support
- Case management
- Friendly visiting
- Service arrangement and coordination
- Transportation for medical appointments within Thunder Bay and/or assistance with medical appointment arrangements
- Visiting for social and safety reasons, either in person or on the phone
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Application:
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- Intake assessment required
- Transportation arrangements must be booked 24 hours in advance; cancellation as soon as possible appreciated
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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- Focus is on frail, vulnerable and at-risk elderly adults and individuals trying to overcome barriers in accessing care such as low income, geographic isolation, language or disability issues or
- Self-identified Métis persons of any age who require care in order to remain in their homes
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