Searching for Home Support Programs

• community residences in Barrie, Orillia, Keswick and Bradford and throughout Ontario
• supported independent living - assistance with meal preparation, banking, house keeping and medical appointments and more
• employment supports, community involvement and access to volunteer opportunities and recreational activities

• arts, recreation
• life skills development including money management and emotional/social skills
• respite for teens

• pre-employment training
• employment counselling and placement
• employment supports for clients of the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)

• 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, massage therapy
• transportation available
• fee

• laundry -- fee
• personal care and health related services provided by personal support workers including medication reminders, personal hygiene, feeding

• 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 Stanford University

• community, wellness and health education
• caregiver support, volunteer development

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

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

• administrative assistance to community residents and groups
• information and referral services to community and government resources
• access to computers, photocopying, printing and fax

• group activities, workshops and one-on-one support for newly arrived immigrants and refugees of all ages to help integrate them into their new community and establish social and professional networks

• social and recreational mental health
• wellbeing programs for seniors, adults and youth
• Service Navigation Program -- support residents of Jane and Finch and of Northwest Toronto in accessing mental health services and social supports

• financial literacy and support services for low income individuals, families, newcomers and/or youth
• income tax clinic
• workshops and resources
• one-on-one support with a mobile community financial worker for those facing financial barriers

• assists seniors from various ethnocultural groups to live independently and remain healthy
• social and recreational workshops, social groups
• in partnership with other senior focused community agencies to ensure seniors are provided with the support they need

• information on early childhood programs, school placement, registration, education plans
• help in accessing funding and programs
• development of a plan to ensure consistency between home, school and community programs
• employment programs for youth

• skills development including literacy, money management, social skills, and travel training
• job placement
• Adult Protective Service Worker Program (APSW) -- supportive services for adults 18 years and older living or planning to live independently in the community. Services include case management, counselling, advocacy

• Family and parent support groups
• in-home consultation and collaboration with other professionals to plan for services

• supported group living
• supportive home share
• supportive independent living
• LIGHTS, www.lights.to -- helps families explore community residential options and funding eligibility

• adult fee-for-service programs
• residential respite for children and adults
• summer camps

• personal support services (e.g., bathing, dressing, personal hygiene)


• homemaking (e.g., housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation)


• security checks/reassurance services (by telephone or in-person)


• care coordination (e.g., assessment, development of care plans, referral to community agencies)

• Meals on Wheels, frozen meals, delivery hours extended, fee
• weekly warm meals, free of charge
• grocery baskets at subsidized rate
• comfort package and essential items free of charge
• shopping support

• social, recreation and education programs
• congregate dining

• social and recreation activities
• lunch
• transportation available, nominal fee

• personal care (bathing, toileting, dressing)
• light housekeeping, and meal preparation (also available during hospital stay)
• case management
• information and referral
• friendly visiting
• security check
• in-home respite care
• transportation
• caregiver support and training
• community dining

• in specific buildings at 5430 Yonge St, 35 Park Home Ave and 1 Hesperus Rd
• staffed 24 hours

• hospital and home-based case management and advocacy
• Aaron's Apple -- financial assistance for uninsured medical costs for children 18 years and younger
• Penina's Helping Hand -- support services for young children of a seriously ill parent
• financial support for parents who need to take time off work to care for a seriously ill child
• meal delivery, transportation services, home support including help with shopping and errands
• hospital visits and friendship support
• overnight and vacation respite
• counselling, crisis intervention and bereavement services
• afterschool program and tutoring
• social and recreation opportunities, specialized camps
• toy drive, hair donation program, volunteer opportunities

• 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

In-home support to assist persons with routine household activities and instrumental activities of daily living, such as light housekeeping (of personal living space), household management tasks, shopping and meal preparation * assessment, service planning and care coordination is also provided * the program focus is strengths based-supporting persons to complete tasks independently and assisting with tasks they cannot perform

Service is provided by a trained Home Support Worker with special knowledge in working with older adults

In-home supports for the activities of daily living * personal care support workers helps with personal care

• bathing
• dressing
• medication assistance
• support in managing ongoing conditions (COPD, etc)
• assistance with safe transfers and mobility
• meal preparation
• social support and household management
• light housekeeping

• safe transfers
• medication monitoring
• laundry
• exercise
• light meal preparation
• security checks
• essential housekeeping

• bathing
• hair care
• shaving
• mouth care
• toileting
• medication reminders
• transfers
• light meal preparation
• light housekeeping
• escort to medical appointments and shopping

• meals prepared fresh daily and can be ordered 1 to 3 times a week on a long-term or temporary basis
• hot meals are available in minced form
• special meal options are available for those with dietary needs or restrictions
• frozen meals are available/delivered every two weeks
• daily meal orders or cancellations must be received by 9 am

• regular visits from caring volunteers
• in-person or over the telephone (COVID dependent)
• provides friendship and support
• 3 types of visits offered: "Let's Get Together", "Let's Do Lunch" or "Let's Exercise"

• promote and support senior health, wellness and independent living
• guest speakers or entertainers
• seasonal parties and special luncheons
• exercise class
• discussion group
• creative activities
• programs available in local senior buildings and throughout the community

• for individuals who may wander due to cognitive impairment including Alzheimer's Disease, autism, Down Syndrome and acquired brain injury
• individuals are equipped with a wrist transmitter which sends a radio signal that can be tracked

• housekeeping * assistance with light housekeeping, laundry, and shopping
• personal care * assistance is provided for basic hygiene, hair-washing, bathing, denture care, assistance with dressing
• additional services include information and referral, assistance with groceries, exercise classes and medication monitoring

• educating on topics like safety at home, healthy eating, reducing risks of falling
• social engagement
• light meal preparation
• grocery shopping
• laundry
• light home making

• medication monitoring
• bathing, toileting, grooming and dressing
• escort to appointments
• light meal preparation
• walking exercise