| Program: | Support Services Programs - Parry Sound | ||
| Organizations: |
Friends (The) |
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| Phone Numbers: | 705-746-5102 | ||
| Toll-Free: | 1-888-746-5102 | ||
| Fax: | 705-746-8139 | ||
| Email: | info@thefriends.on.ca | ||
| Website: | www.thefriends.on.ca | ||
| Address: |
27 Forest St Parry Sound, ON P2A 2R2 |
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| Intersection: | Forest St and Bowes St | ||
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Wheelchair Accessible
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| Hours: | Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm | ||
| Executives: | Marliese Gause - Chief Executive Officer | ||
| Contacts: |
Linda Tiido - Support Services Manager ltiido@thefriends.on.ca Theresa Michell - Support Services Manager tmichell@thefriends.on.ca |
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| Service Description: |
Supports for people with long term health care needs Respite Apartment Program - Offers one wheelchair accessible fully furnished apartment * people required to bring their own food, personal toiletries, clothing and medication Outreach Attendant Services - 24 hour attendant services to adults with physical disabilities in order to promote independent living * services include
Senior’s Homemaking Program - Supports for light housekeeping, meal preparation, medication reminders, security checks and some personal care * to meet the needs of older adults who are able to direct their own care and wish to stay in their own home Accessible Housing - With 24 hour support Assisted Living - Older adults can reside safely at home and receive personal care, homemaking, meals, assistance with medications and safety checks on a scheduled and unscheduled basis, 24/7 Low Acuity Personal Support - Regularly provided once weekly personal support services such as bathing, activities of daily living, medication reminders, bowel routine, dry dressing etc and some post acute, time limited services * some services provided only with a contingency plan such as pre-measured insulin, TED stockings (with assessment) and transfers/lifts |
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| Fees: | Free | ||
| Application: | Call * no referral required * complete the online referral form | ||
| Eligibility - Population(s) Served: | Demonstrates a need for daily access to personal support or attendant services throughout a 24 hour period everyday | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
| Area(s) Served: | Parry Sound and Muskoka | ||
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This information was last completely updated on: 7-7-2025 |
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