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• health care system navigation
• assistance in filling out required forms or providing information required to access most appropriate services such as housing, financial support, etc.
• dealing with elder abuse/hoarding issues
• referrals to mental health agencies
• linking to support and services

• Connection Specialist works one-on-one with older adults by offering information and making referrals to support a sense of belonging
• also supports community through awareness-raising and capacity-building education called LITE (Loneliness, Isolation to Empowerment) education

• physical health changes such as bruising, weight loss and weakness which can be a result of declining health or possibly a sign of elder abuse
• mental or emotional health changes such as fear or confusion
• general lack of interest and acting withdrawn
• changes in personal hygiene or appearance
• changes in eating and nutritional status
• behaviour or personality changes
• poor living conditions, disrepair, clutter and hoarding

Working in partnership with community service agencies, the HRPS' Elder Services Unit responds and assists seniors and their families in a number of key areas, including:

• issues of neglect
• financial abuse
• physical and/or psychological mistreatment

To deter and prevent the perpetuation of crime against seniors living and working in the community, the Halton Regional Police Service Elder Services Unit offers a series of topical presentations to older adults, their families and service providers.

HRPS' Elder Services Unit consists of three Seniors Crime Investigators, an Elder Services Coordinator, District Community Response Officers and the Victim Services Unit.

• Transitional Care Centre -- regular service, visits (in person for family and caregiver with appointment)
• also available via phone/virtually telephone reassurance, supportive counselling and service coordination
• Family Health Organization, GAIN Community Team
• Adult Day Program -- in person and virtual care
• Diabetes Education Program -- assessment, consultation, group education
• Wellness and Community Development Program -- in person and virtual platform
• Vocational Training Centre -- in person and virtual platform

• for persons 55 years and older with special needs, such as physical frailty or mild memory impairment, in need of supervised, structured setting
• social and recreation activities, lunch, snack, personal care and health related services -- exercise, foot care, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, massage therapy
• transportation available

• public education, seminars, workshops, information and referral

• individual counselling with nurse, dietitian and social worker
• health and education workshops, seminars
• caregiver education and support, information and referral
• workshop licensed by Self-Management Resource Centre

• caregiver support, volunteer development

• congregate dining -- fee, subsidies available
• transportation -- fee
• referrals, follow up

• short and long-term counselling and case management for individuals with mental health and substance use issues
• grants and financial support individuals experiencing housing issues
• mobile outreach for people living on the streets or who are under-housed and have mental health and addiction issues
• court support, and pre-charge diversion program (Caledon)
• system navigation and case management for seniors experiencing neglect and abuse

The Salvation Army Crisis / Hope Line providing telephone and intervention to individuals experiencing crisis.

• conducting investigations of possible need for public guardianship
• managing financial affairs and making decisions about the personal care of those under public guardianship
• appointing private guardians of property
• arranging legal representation in capacity proceedings
• acting as litigation guardian or legal representative
• administering the estates of deceased Ontario residents
• protecting charitable property

• information and referral
• job search workshops, career counseling, public access computers
• EarlyON Child and Family Centre - see separate listing
• free walk-in legal clinic
• free dental clinics -- appointment required
• women's advocacy and supportive services
• form filling: help filling out citizenship or immigration sponsorship forms, social assistance and supportive housing applications or other documents

• settlement services
• translation/interpretation
• participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) in English, upon assessment by Achēv -- see separate entry

• practical counselling to at-risk youth as well as other youth
• Homework Club for children in grades 1-8 tutored by supervised secondary school youth
• Clinical Youth Outreach Worker (CYOW) helps "hard-to-reach" youth and their families connect with services in Peel Region; one-on-one counselling and support services to youth, focusing on immediate needs and referring to long-term support services to improve the youth's mental health and well-being
• Youth Outreach Worker (YOW) helps "hard-to-reach" youth and their families connect with services in Malton; raises youth's awareness of available community services, engages them in community programs, and strengthens partnerships among organizations that serve youth

• activities include counseling for seniors who report being the victim of abuse
• elder abuse education and training with an ethno-cultural lens

• Alzheimer Day Program and Frail Elderly Program
• social and recreation activities
• daily fee

• education, training and support for individuals caring for frail or disabled family members
• support groups
• information sessions
• advocacy
• assistance in locating health care services, financial benefits and other community resources

• day trips
• activities in English, Portuguese, Vietnamese
• $15 annual membership

• light housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, Monday-Friday
• group shopping, transportation for medical appointments and wellness programs
• participates in Toronto Ride

• bathing, dental hygiene, light housekeeping, Monday-Sunday
• friendly visiting, security checks

• Legal Services: phone only, 416-653-5400 ext. 1244
• Housing Services: phone only, 416-653-5400 ext. 1306 and leave a message
• Harm Reduction: phone only, 647-999-3094

• health services, health promotion
• community services and community development
• Ontario Health Insurance NOT required for general services

• family practice including crisis pregnancy, family planning, management of chronic conditions, prenatal and postnatal care, preventative health care, seniors' health, sexual health
• individual and sexuality counselling, treatment of sexually transmitted diseases
• counselling and case management
• dietitian
• podiatry clinic

• breastfeeding clinic
• child and parenting programs, including Spanish-speaking groups
• Diabetes Education Centre
• harm reduction programs
• seniors programs
• Toronto Public Health dental clinic
• women's programs
• youth programs

• Adult Protective Service program for adults with developmental disabilities
• community kitchen

• client advocacy, crisis referral to shelters
• eviction prevention, information and referral
• housing search
• landlord outreach, negotiation with landlords
• Housing Connections Access Centre, Share the Warmth
• other Home Services -- Rent Bank and Streets to Homes Follow-up Services

• transportation for essential visits
• providing hot meals, frozen meals and food hampers to seniors and people needing isolation
• Transitional Care Centre -- regular service, visits (in person for family and caregiver with appointment)
• also available via phone/virtually -- telephone reassurance, supportive counselling and service coordination
• Family Health Organization, GAIN Community Team
• Adult Day Program --in person and virtual care
• Diabetes Education Program -- assessment, consultation, group education
• Wellness and Community Development Program -- in person and virtual platform
• Vocational Training Centre -- in person and virtual platform

• for persons 55 years and older with special needs, such as physical frailty or mild memory impairment, in need of supervised, structured setting
• social and recreation activities, lunch, snack
• personal care and health related services -- exercise, foot care, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, massage therapy
• transportation available

• individual support and self help group
• public education, seminars, workshops
• information and referral

• individual counselling with nurse, dietitian and social worker
• health and education workshops, seminars
• caregiver education and support
• information and referral
• workshop licensed by Self-Management Resource Centre

• retirement groups
• seniors self help groups
• community, wellness and health education
• caregiver support, volunteer development

• congregate dining -- fee, subsidies available
• transportation -- fee
• referrals, follow up

• intensive case management, personalized care plan
• service navigation

• care coordination
• scheduled and unscheduled personal support workers' visit, security check

• health maintenance, nutritional counselling

• drop-in centre, friendship groups, interest classes, outings

• capacity 50
• length of stay depends on need

• makes medical treatment decisions for persons who are mentally incapable where no one else is able to do so
• investigates allegations of serious harm against vulnerable adults
• administers certain estates of persons who die without a will and without any family in Ontario
• deals forfeited personal property not located in, on or under forfeited land
• as the Accountant of the Superior Court of Justice retains all money, mortgages and securities paid into, or lodged with, the Court on behalf of minors and litigants
• protects the public interest in charitable property
• invests perpetual care funds of some cemeteries
• free power of attorney kits -- contact local office or visit website
• brochures available online

• Crisis Intervention
• Practical Support and Outreach
• Education
• Advocacy
• Coordination of Services

• community outreach
• information and referral
• mediated access and intervention
• digital literacy beginner to intermediate programs
• supporting seniors in community

• virtual empowerment learning programs
• cancer screening awareness
• elder abuse awareness and prevention
• reducing loneliness and social isolation
• alliance building
• special projects and research
• provincial speakers and lecture programs
• organizing and presenting events at several conferences

• affordable housing
• medical services
• mental health services
• legal and child protection services
• social and recreational groups
• employment training and job opportunities
• APSWs and SIL worker do not provide the services directly
• voluntary, short-term, goal-oriented community-based program

• help with daily living tasks, which may include assistance and support with grocery shopping, escorting to appointments, accompaniment to social and recreational programs

• individualized teaching program promoting independence for children living with developmental disabilities
• coaching is delivered by home visitors who are parents of children with developmental disabilities

• parents can participate in support groups led by other parents with lived experience raising children with developmental disabilities
• typically offered during the school year, from September to June.

• iRIDE Plus Transportation clients must wear masks while in vehicle
• Adult Day Program, full day and limited capacity in-person half day sessions; virtual programming available
• phone and in-person hospice visiting by trained volunteers
• phone pals and friendly volunteer social visits
• Exercise and Falls Prevention Classes available virtually and in-person Mon-Fri

• caregiver support and respite
• lunch, snacks and Kosher meals
• therapeutic social and recreation activities
• transportation

• free
• offered online and in-person

• Meals on Wheels (regular, certified Kosher, and vegetarian options)
• specialized workers for individuals with Alzheimer Disease or mental health challenges
• transportation to medical appointments, not wheelchair accessible
• fee for all home services
• some programs available in Russian

• includes individual and group counselling

• free

• intergenerational programs
• volunteer hospice program

• Community support services and outreach -- friendly visiting, at-home respite care, service navigation, social work clinics
• Safe option program -- case management and crisis intervention for seniors experiencing abuse
• Food Services -- Kosher on-site cafe
• Kosher meals on wheel -- volunteers deliver complete meals, cold for regular days and frozen for long weekends
• Café Europa -- luncheon program for Holocaust Survivors
• Fitness, Health Promotion and Wellness -- health screening clinics, fitness and dance classes, weekly wellness lectures, nutritious programs, support groups
• Chiropody Clinic -- dry foot care services for current members only
• Recreation and Education -- lifelong learning lectures, arts and crafts, library, concerts, music programs, games, literary arts, discussion groups
• ETROG Hebrew program -- weekly programs in Hebrew
• Russian golden age cultural program -- variety of programs and services for Russian-speaking seniors
• Computer and Digital Media -- weekly programs in Russian for all levels including courses on social media, Microsoft office, digital media, iPhone, Android, iPad, photography
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Trips and Travel

• support addresses language barriers and cultural stigma
• links to community and professional resources for individual and/or group support and treatment