| Program: | Caller Reassurance Program | ||
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Distress Centres of Greater Toronto |
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| Phone Numbers: | 289-569-1201 | ||
| Teletype: | 416-408-0007 | ||
| Fax: | 1-888-658-8577 | ||
| Email: | info@dcogt.com | ||
| Website: | www.dcogt.com/outbound-programs/ | ||
| Address: |
PO Box 243, Stn Adelaide Toronto, ON M5C 2J4 |
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| Location: | Toronto (Church—Yonge Corridor) | ||
| Hours: | Mon-Fri 9 am - 5 pm, limited social calls on the weekend | ||
| Contacts: |
Natasha - Manager of Outbound Programs and Language Lines Lauren - Coordinator, English Outbound |
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| Service Description: |
Caller Reassurance for Seniors Program works to improve the emotional quality of life of vulnerable citizens over 55 in our community while empowering them to remain engaged int he community and continue to live independent lives. Dedicated volunteer responders provide regularly scheduled and personalized callouts to elderly program participants living in Toronto (including Scarborough, Etobicoke, and North York) providing social connection and emotional support, medication reminders and safety check-ins. Highly-trained volunteer responders provide phone support inclusive of but not limited to:
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| Fees: | Free | ||
| Application: | Self-referral, Family referral, or referral from Doctor, OT, SW, Community support, etc. | ||
| Eligibility - Population(s) Served: | People of 55 years of age and older who would like a social call or medication reminder/safety check in | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
| Area(s) Served: | Toronto | ||
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This information was last completely updated on: 3-2-2023 |
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