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The provincial website provides the ability to find registered vendors for all aspects of the Assistive Devices Program (ADP), through the Find a Vendor and Apply feature.
Each individual database can be searched by city/town, postal code, or company name
Follow the following links for more information:
Artificial Eyes and Facial Prosthetics
Communication Aids
Custom Orthotic Braces, Compression Garments and Lymphedema Pumps
Diabetes Equipment and Supplies
Enteral-feeding Pumps and Ostomy Supplies
*Note: Enteral-feeding pump and ostomy supply vendors are not registered: You choose where you buy the supplies. Your doctor, the nurse practitioner or nutritional specialist can help you find a retailer near you.
Hearing Devices
Home Oxygen Therapy
Mobility Aids
Prosthetic Breasts or Limbs
Respiratory Equipment and Supplies
Visual Aids
Each individual database can be searched by city/town, postal code, or company name
Follow the following links for more information:
Artificial Eyes and Facial Prosthetics
Communication Aids
Custom Orthotic Braces, Compression Garments and Lymphedema Pumps
Diabetes Equipment and Supplies
Enteral-feeding Pumps and Ostomy Supplies
*Note: Enteral-feeding pump and ostomy supply vendors are not registered: You choose where you buy the supplies. Your doctor, the nurse practitioner or nutritional specialist can help you find a retailer near you.
Hearing Devices
Home Oxygen Therapy
Mobility Aids
Prosthetic Breasts or Limbs
Respiratory Equipment and Supplies
Visual Aids
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Offers programs and services to assist individuals and families in need. Most services require booking an appointment in advance
Breakfast Program - offers free hot breakfast Mon, Wed, Fri and free continental breakfast Tue, Thu 9 am-10 am. Visitors welcomed and serviced at Aylmer St door
Christmas Hamper Program - Annual toy and food drive to assist low income families during the holidays, see separate 211 listing for details
Emergency Disaster Service - Volunteer action and relief projects when disaster strikes
Food Bank/Family/Individual Emergency Assistance - Assists people in need with food and other related items. Call to make an appointment to access food bank and other emergency assistance
Financial Management Program - Offers financial management services for Ontario Disability and Ontario Works clients who are unable to manage their own financial matters
Newborn Program - An emergency gift layette parcel for newborns leaving hospital. Includes outfit, diapers, wipes, blanket as available. Mothers of newborns receive information about additional help after leaving the hospital.
Referral Services - Referrals to other community programs and services as appropriate
Summer Camp - for children
Breakfast Program - offers free hot breakfast Mon, Wed, Fri and free continental breakfast Tue, Thu 9 am-10 am. Visitors welcomed and serviced at Aylmer St door
Christmas Hamper Program - Annual toy and food drive to assist low income families during the holidays, see separate 211 listing for details
Emergency Disaster Service - Volunteer action and relief projects when disaster strikes
Food Bank/Family/Individual Emergency Assistance - Assists people in need with food and other related items. Call to make an appointment to access food bank and other emergency assistance
Financial Management Program - Offers financial management services for Ontario Disability and Ontario Works clients who are unable to manage their own financial matters
Newborn Program - An emergency gift layette parcel for newborns leaving hospital. Includes outfit, diapers, wipes, blanket as available. Mothers of newborns receive information about additional help after leaving the hospital.
Referral Services - Referrals to other community programs and services as appropriate
Summer Camp - for children
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Provides preventive and treatment services to eligible individuals, families, children and youth through the Healthy Smiles Ontario (HSO) program, Ontario Works (OW), Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program
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Dedicated to helping children, youth, and young adults with physical disabilities achieve their full individual potential and future independence.
- Provides financial assistance for mobility equipment, communication devices, orthotics, accessibility equipment and bathing toileting equipment including incontinence supplies
- Summer camp
- Advocacy
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Provides services that support health and wellbeing for seniors, adults with physical challenges and caregivers. Programs and services include:
- Meals on Wheels - Hot meals, frozen entrées, soups, desserts
- Grocery Shopping/Delivery
- Transportation and accompaniment for medical appointments, shopping and errands - accessible transportation available via the
CCP Van - Shopping Buddy
- Exercise and Fall Prevention Classes - virtual and in-person options
- Brokered Home Help and Maintenance
- Lifeline
- Friendly Visiting
- Telephone Reassurance Checks
- Health and Wellness programs
- Blood Pressure Clinic
- Foot Clinic
- Information and Referral
- offices in Apsley, Ennismore, Buckhorn, Havelock, Lakefield, Millbrook, Norwood, Peterborough
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Sales, rentals and servicing of home health care supplies and equipment (scooters, wheelchairs, canes, bathroom aids, etc.), incontinence, ostomy, CPAP supplies, surgical supports and braces, compressions stockings, mastectomy fittings and lymphedema fittings .
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Provides services that support health and wellbeing for seniors, adults with physical challenges and caregivers. Programs and services include:
- Meals on Wheels - frozen entrées, soups, desserts
- Grocery Delivery
- Transportation and accompaniment for medical appointments, shopping and errands, accessible transportation available via Caremobile
- Shopping buddy
- Lifeline
- Brokered Home Help and Maintenance
- Exercise and Falls Prevention Classes - in-person and virtual options
- Friendly Visiting
- Telephone Reassurance Checks
- Dining & Recreation Events
- Home at Last - Support with discharge from hospital
- Medical Equipment Program - accepts equipment donations
- Information and referral
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Provides services that support health and wellbeing for seniors, adults with physical challenges and caregivers. Programs and services include:
- Meals on Wheels - frozen entrées, soups, desserts
- Grocery Shopping/Delivery
- Transportation and accompaniment for medical appointments, shopping and errands - accessible transportation available via the
Caremobile - Shopping Buddy
- Exercise and Fall Prevention Classes - virtual and in-person options
- Brokered Home Help and Maintenance
- Lifeline
- Friendly Visiting
- Telephone Reassurance Checks
- Dining & Recreation Events
- Health and Wellness programs
- Medical Equipment Program - accepts equipment donations
- Blood Pressure Clinic
- Information and Referral
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Provides services that support health and wellbeing for seniors, adults with physical challenges and caregivers. Programs and services include:
- Meals on Wheels - frozen entrées, soups, desserts
- Grocery Shopping/Delivery
- Transportation and accompaniment for medical appointments, shopping and errands - accessible transportation available via the
Caremobile - Shopping Buddy
- Exercise and Fall Prevention Classes - virtual and in-person options
- Brokered Home Help and Maintenance
- Lifeline
- Friendly Visiting
- Telephone Reassurance Checks
- Dining & Recreation Events
- Medical Equipment Program - accepts equipment donations
- Blood Pressure Clinic
- Information and Referral
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Offers general pharmacy services such as:
- A1C Testing
- blood pressure checks
- flu vaccinations
- help to quit smoking
- medication reviews
- opioid agonist therapy
- online prescription photo submission
- public COVID-19 test
- travel health consultations
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Affordable dental services geared to meet the needs of all local individuals and families.
Services include for eligible clients:
Services include for eligible clients:
- examinations
- x-rays
- cleanings/scaling
- fillings
- extractions
- sealants
- fluoride treatments
- root canals (selective)
- dentures (selective)
- prevention and education
- referrals
- walk-in emergencies accepted
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COVID19 Due to COVID-19, all listed services may not be available at this time.
Regular Service
Health Unit offers free preventive oral health services for eligible youth up to 17 years of age.
Services include:
Regular Service
Health Unit offers free preventive oral health services for eligible youth up to 17 years of age.
Services include:
- Fluoride Varnish application
- Sealants
- Scaling
- Oral hygiene information
- Assistance for eligible families to access publicly-funded dental treatment programs
- Oral health promotion resources and dental assessments (visual screenings) to preschool, elementary and high school students
- Data collected from the screenings provides oral health statistical information about the general school population
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Provides services that support health and wellbeing for seniors, adults with physical challenges and caregivers. Programs and services include:
- Meals on Wheels - Hot meals, frozen entrées, soups, desserts
- Grocery Shopping/Delivery
- Transportation and accompaniment for medical appointments, shopping and errands - accessible transportation available via the Caremobile
- Shopping Buddy
- Exercise and Fall Prevention Classes - virtual and in-person options
- Brokered Home Help and Maintenance
- Lifeline
- Friendly Visiting
- Telephone Reassurance Checks
- Dining & Recreation Events
- Health and Wellness programs
- Medical Equipment Rental Program - accepts equipment donations
- Blood Pressure Clinic
- Information and Referral
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Northumberland County Community & Social Services is responsible for the delivery of Ontario Works, a program that provides income support and employment services referrals to eligible residents of the County
- Active participants have access to their case file information and important program announcements through the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) number, 1-800-808-2268. Clients will be asked to enter their 9-digit identification number and 4-digit security personal identification number (PIN). They will then have a number of choices that will allow them to access the information they are looking for.
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Organization provides humanitarian services to the community, through the free loan of medical equipment i.e. crutches, walkers, bath chairs, and wheelchairs. Call Jack Scott 905-372-0500 or office for information.
- Scholarship to each high school in Cobourg is offered yearly.
- Hall available to rent for functions. Catering provided at an extra cost. Call Steve Wilson at 289-251-8599 to book.
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Provides financial assistance and support to families in a time of crisis, as a result of a serious illness or injury to a member of that family who is between the ages of 17 and 25.
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Provides services that support health and wellbeing for seniors, adults with physical challenges and caregivers. Programs and services include:
- Meals on Wheels - frozen entrées, soups, desserts
- Grocery Delivery
- Transportation and accompaniment for medical appointments, shopping and errands, accessible transportation available via Caremobile
- Shopping buddy
- Lifeline
- Brokered Home Help and Maintenance
- Friendly Visiting
- Telephone Reassurance Checks
- Exercise and Falls Prevention Classes
- Dining & Recreation events
- Home at Last - Support with discharge from hospital
- Medical Equipment Program - accepts equipment donations
- Information and referral
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Provides in-home respiratory services
- home oxygen Therapy
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) for sleep apnea
- complex respiratory illness support
- 24-hour phone support for any concerns or questions about equipment
- patient and family education and support, focussing on treatment options, overview of illnesses, equipment, and general health and wellness information
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- Diabetes management for children, adolescents, young adults, their families and friends
- group support and education
- individual support program available to each family both at the centre as well as in the home
- crisis prevention staff available 24 hours a day to families for consultation
- financial aid for insulin pumps
- support network to families
- social events, involvement in the centres' fundraising activities
- summer camp, athletic program
- pediatric and adult diabetes education sessions available to health professionals
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COVID19 -- case management, counselling, and food bank for clients by appointment only * most case management to be done over phone * youth programs are now virtual and Youth Outreach Coordinator is working remotely, email youth@aidsdurham.com * cancellation of support groups, events, interventions, workshops, fundraising events, training and social activities
Harm reduction services at the following locations and hours
Support and education to people living with, affected by or at risk of HIV/AIDS in Durham Region
Harm reduction services at the following locations and hours
- Aids Committee of Durham Region - 115 Simcoe Street South, Oshawa - Monday-Friday 10 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-3 pm
- The Back Door Mission - 66 Simcoe Street South, Oshawa - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday 10 am-3pm
- Christian Faith Outreach Centre - 158 Harwood Ave. South, Ajax - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9 am-4 pm
- For information on our Harm Reduction services, please contact Kayla harmreduction@aidsdurham.com
Support and education to people living with, affected by or at risk of HIV/AIDS in Durham Region
- volunteer drivers available to drive to medical appointments
- food bank for clients
- financial assistance is possible through wellness fund for urgent medical needs
- HIV and AIDS virus transmission, diagnosis and treatment, safer sex and drug use
- creating safe environments for LGBTQ people
- creating anti-oppression and anti-racism culture
- needle exchange
- Naloxone distribution
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Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities and Special Services at Home Program
1-800-722-1196 Office: 905-440-1090
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Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities Benefit (ACSD)
- financial assistance for families who have children with severe physical and developmental disabilities
- monthly amount based on severity of disability, family income and special costs incurred
- application instructions and form available online
- financial assistance for the purchase of in-home supports for children with physical and developmental disabilities, and for adults with developmental disabilities
- application instructions and form available online
- Financial assistance to purchase supports, including relief from child's day-to-day care, including in-home and out-of-home respite
- visit website for details
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Income Support
- helps people with disabilities who are in financial need pay for living expenses, like food and housing
- assists parents of handicapped children living at home with costs for special needs, transportation and parent respite
- assists persons with disability barriers to obtain and maintain employment
- assists families of disabled children to facilitate personal development and growth, and to provide family relief and support
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Income and Employment Support Division (Ontario Works), Whitby
1-877-678-6333 Office: 905-666-6239
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Assistance for those that are in financial need
Financial Assistance
Mandatory and Discretionary Benefits
Additional services:
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) 1-800-808-2268
Satellite Locations for Existing Clients
Ajax Office
140 Commercial Ave,
Ajax, ON L1S 2H5
Phone 905-428-7400
Oshawa Office
C1A-200 John St,
Oshawa, ON L1J 2B4
Phone 905-436-6747
Oshawa Office (Employment Counselling)
200 John Street West, Upper Level
Oshawa, ON L1J 2B4
Phone 905-432-2929
Uxbridge Office
2 Campbell Drive, Suite 305
Uxbridge, ON L9P 1H6
Phone: 905-852-4566
Financial Assistance
- monthly allowance based on family size, housing costs and income
- monthly drug benefit card
- income tax clinic
Mandatory and Discretionary Benefits
- may include dentures, emergency dental services
- eyeglasses
- special diet allowance
- health care supplies
- medical transportation funds
- prosthetic devices
- funerals and burials
- programs may vary by City or Municipality
- volunteer placements
- job search programs based on individual's skills, experience and circumstances
- employment placement, job matching service
- job skills training - development of skills for specific jobs
- on-the-job training
- supports to self-employment, referrals to self-employment programs
- basic education, basic adult upgrading
- high school upgrading
- English as a Second Language (ESL) classes
- literacy and basic skills
- clients 18-65 years must participate in employment assistance activities unless they are living with a serious disability or illness, or caring for preschool children
- walk-in job search centre
- access to computers, Internet, fax, photocopier, telephone
- resource materials
- job banks
- labour market information
- assistance with resumes
- referrals to job counselling and training
- covers costs related to starting a job or work placement
- families with children -- newborn child allowance, child care start-up costs, basic dental care for children
- help young parents finish high school, improve parenting skills, locate and maintain employment
Additional services:
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) 1-800-808-2268
- available Mon-Fri 8 am-9 pm and Sat, Sun noon-5 pm
- automated information and payment details, payment history, file status
- information and announcements about Ontario Works
- service not available to TTY users
- to report allegations of fraudulent collection of Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program assistance
Satellite Locations for Existing Clients
Ajax Office
140 Commercial Ave,
Ajax, ON L1S 2H5
Phone 905-428-7400
Oshawa Office
C1A-200 John St,
Oshawa, ON L1J 2B4
Phone 905-436-6747
Oshawa Office (Employment Counselling)
200 John Street West, Upper Level
Oshawa, ON L1J 2B4
Phone 905-432-2929
Uxbridge Office
2 Campbell Drive, Suite 305
Uxbridge, ON L9P 1H6
Phone: 905-852-4566
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Home and Community Care Support Services Central East
1-800-263-3877 Office: 905-430-3308
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Access to government funded home care services and long-term care homes
- help to navigate the array of community support and health agencies in the community
- information and referral to supportive local service agencies that help people live independently at home
- Care Coordinator determines needs of client, coordinates and continually evaluates needs
- nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech language therapy
- social work, dietetics, medical supplies and equipment
- personal support, help with bathing or dressing
- centralized access for long-term-care homes, nursing homes and homes for the aged
- manage waiting lists
- assist with applications as the needs of the client determine, including applications from hospital
- arrange for short stay in a facility for caregiver relief
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Financial assistance for seriously ill children and their families
- special treatment needs
- medical expenses
- transportation
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