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Acclaim HealthCommunity Support Services |
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| Record Details | |||
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| Former Name | VON Halton (Oct 2006) | ||
| Contact Numbers | |||
| Office Phone | 905-827-8800 | ||
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-387-7127 | ||
| Fax | 905-847-2348 | ||
| Contact Information | |||
| Address & Map | |||
| Located In Community | Oakville | ||
| Site Location | QEW West Industrial area | ||
| Nearest Main Intersection | Speers Rd and Bronte Rd | ||
| Wheelchair Accessibility | Fully Accessible | ||
| Organization Email | generalinquiries@acclaimhealth.ca | ||
| Website | www.acclaimhealth.ca | ||
| Primary Contact | Anne King, Director, Community Support Services; Email: aking@acclaimhealth.ca | ||
| Alternate Contact | Linda Pinkey, Recruitment Coordinator of Volunteer Services; Phone: 905-827-8800 ext 2317; Email: volunteering@acclaimhealth.ca | ||
| Service Details | |||
| Areas Served | Halton Region | ||
| Description | Provides various volunteer based services and programs. All volunteers are supervised by Program coordinators and training is provided as necessary. * a car is an asset, otherwise, volunteers must be willing to take public transit Services include: Friendly visiting: * volunteers provide one-on-one support and friendship to frail or isolated seniors and/or to adults with physical limitations living in their own homes * visits may include in-home visits as well as accompaniment for errands, shopping and outings Special Steps: * walking or visiting program for seniors experiencing memory impairments * consists of weekly or bi/weekly, in-home,or short outings at a regularly scheduled time * visits are provided by specially trained volunteers Hospice visiting: * community-based service that utilizes trained volunteers to provide supportive care for people residing at home and are experiencing progressive life-threatening illnesses * a 10 week training program is mandatory prior to becoming a Hospice volunteer Bereavement Services Tele-Touch: * a telephone reassurance service available to seniors in Burlington, Milton and Oakville, 905-827-8800 ext 2106, 1-800-387-7127 * volunteers provide regular telephone calls for friendly conversation and security | ||
| Hours | Office Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm | ||
| Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and up | ||
| Fees | None | ||
| Languages | English ; Interpretive Services | ||
| Resources Available | brochures, e-newsletter | ||
| Funding | Provincial - Ministry of Long-Term Care ; United Way | ||
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity | ||
| Indexing | |||
| Service Categories | Caregiver Counselling ; Dementia Management ; Errand Running/Shopping Assistance ; Friendly Visiting ; In Home Hospice Care | ||
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