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Program:
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Community Support Services
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Address:
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34B King St
Dryden, ON
P8N 1B3
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Map
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Location:
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- Located at King St beside Wilsons Business Solutions Store
- Closest intersection is at King St and Earl Ave
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Accessibility:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm -by appointment only
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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 frail, vulnerable and at-risk elderly adults and individuals with care needs to remain in their homes as long as possible
- Acts as respite for informal caregivers such as extended family
Community Support Services offered:
- Caregiver support
- Case management
- Friendly visiting
- Service arrangement and coordination
- Transportation for medical appointments within Dryden 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
- Any local, self-identified Métis resident and their family who require long-term care services can access the program
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Cree, Michif; upon request
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