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Program:
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Atikokan Native Friendship Centre - Life Long Care Program
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Phone Numbers:
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807-597-1213
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Fax:
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807-597-1473
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Address:
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PO Box 1510
Atikokan, ON
P0T 1C0
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Street
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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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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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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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Public Contacts:
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Angela Kitchen - Life Long Care Coordinator
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Service Description:
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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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Fees:
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None
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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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Area Served:
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Atikokan and area
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Last Updated:
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2/21/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=141950
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