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Program:
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Ne Chee Friendship Centre - Kenora - Main Office - Life Long Care Program
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Phone Numbers:
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807-468-5440 ext 228
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Fax:
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807-468-5340
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Address:
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326 2nd St S
Kenora, ON
P9N 1G5
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Location:
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- Located downtown at 2nd St S next door to the Century Cinema Theatre
- Closest intersection is at 2nd St S and Chipman St
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm
Call or check online calendar for events
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Public Contacts:
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Carolyn - Lifelong Care Program
807-407-1443
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Service Description:
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Provides culturally appropriate and holistic support services and programs for people with physical disabilities, serious health issues, or those who are frail and/or elderly
Programs and services can include the following:- Afternoons for socialization, congregate meals and activities such as Native crafts
- Deliveries to clients' homes of items such as prescriptions and groceries
- Accompaniment to appointments and errands
- Assistance with various tasks such as letter writing and completing forms and documents
- Weekly friendly visits from support worker in individual's home upon request and calls to clients' homes to check on them and to determine pending appointments
- Transportation on an as needed basis to all events at the Centre, the hospital or clinic and for errands around town including grocery shopping
- Transportation for out of town specialist appointments when no other arrangements are available
- Provision of bus passes and taxi fare and arrangements when required
- Group walking program at the recreation centre, indoors during winter months and outside during the summer
- Monthly foot spa day in conjunction with a sharing circle
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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Intake assessment required
Advance registration required
Transportation Program - Must call a minimum of 24 hours ahead to make arrangements
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Open to all people 40 years of age and older with a focus on off-reserve Indigenous individuals with physical disabilities, serious health issues, or those who are frail and/or elderly
Transportation Program - Must be a client of the program * Priority given for medical appointments
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Languages:
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English
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Area Served:
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District of Kenora, District of Rainy River, James and Hudson Bay Coast, Northern
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Last Updated:
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4/30/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=141543
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