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Address:
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PO Box 1510
Atikokan, ON
P0T 1C0
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Street Address:
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309 Main St W
Atikokan
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Location:
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- Located at Main St W in downtown Atikokan
- Closest intersection is at Main St W and Marks St
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Hours:
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Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12:30 pm, 1:30 pm-4:30 pm
Program times vary, call office
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Service Description:
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Administers programs and services focused on improving the quality of life for Indigenous people living in an urban environment
Provides programs and services to address the needs of elderly Indigenous people with chronic illness and/or any form of disabilityOffers advocacy support between the individual and other agencies and organizationsAdult Day Program- Provides an afternoon for socialization
- Teaches various craft making sessions with focus on traditional Native crafts
- Offers movie videos and card games
Friendly Visiting- Arranges visits from support worker in individual's home
- Provides emotional and physical support such as light housekeeping as required
Lifeskills Outreach- Offers aerobic exercise program twice a week at the Centre
- Offers a swimming program once a week followed by lunch at the Centre
Loan Cupboard- Provides the loan of health care equipment and supplies such as bathing chairs, canes, commodes, crutches and wheelchairs
- Accepts donations of lightly used health care aids
Security Checks- Provides a phone call or visit to individual's home at mutually agreed time to ensure safety of home and/or individual
Transportation Program- Provides transportation within the municipality to all events at the Centre, the hospital or clinic and for errands around town including grocery shopping
- Arranges transportation for out of town specialist appointments when no other arrangements are available
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Application:
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- Register for programs at office
- Loan Cupboard: Equipment is encouraged to be returned within 6 weeks time
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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- Urban Indigenous individuals living with chronic illness and/or any form of disability, cognitively impaired, or are frail and elderly
- Transportation Program: Must be registered in the Life Long Care program to qualify for transportation
- Out-of-town transportation determined by program coordinator based on discussion with client to ensure no other transportation is available
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Interpretive Services
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