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Program: Waterloo Wellington Regional Aphasia Program (WWRAP) - East Wellington Community Services
Organizations: St Joseph's Health Centre Guelph
Phone Numbers: 519-824-6000 ext 4357
Fax: 519-767-3437
Email: aphasia@sjhcg.ca
Website: www.sjhcg.ca/our-programs-of-care/community-suppor...
Address: 100 Westmount Rd
Guelph, ON
N1H 5H8
Street
Address:
East Wellington Community Services
14 Boland Dr
Erin
Intersection: Main St and Dundas St E
Location: Erin
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Administration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Contacts: Brandy Nellis - Director, Community Support Services
St. Joseph's Health Centre Guelph
519-824-6000 ext 4209
Service Description: Community outreach program that assists people with aphasia to engage and participate in conversation using supportive communication techniques * group sessions facilitated by speech-language pathologist, communicative disorders assistant and social worker * education and support for caregivers

A typical aphasia group session may include:
  • discussing current topics and expressing opinions
  • role-playing everyday communication scenarios to develop conversational skills of listening and reading comprehension
  • supporting one another to participate and gain confidence in communicating
Fees: None
Application: Referrals accepted by phone at 519-824-6000 ext 4357, or fax at 519-767-3442 by completing the Waterloo Wellington Regional Aphasia Program Referral Sheet available on website * self referrals and referrals from community partners (Ontario Health atHome Waterloo-Wellington, hospitals, Community Support Services (CSS) agencies)
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: People who have aphasia as a result of stroke or brain injury * people who have completed or nearly completed their inpatient or outpatient course of therapy with a speech-language pathologist * people with aphasia that is likely to remain the same or improve * people who are able to participate in groups and maintain attention for longer periods of time
Languages: English
Area(s) Served: Guelph ; Wellington County and area

This information was last completely updated on: 1-30-2024


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