Canadian Red Cross
Site: Halton and Peel Regional Office
Service: Ontario Friendly Calls Program
Contact Information
Office Phone | 905-890-1000 |
Toll Free Phone | 1-833-979-9779 |
ONFriendlyCalls@redcross.ca | |
Website | www.redcross.ca/how-we-help/community-health-services-in-canada/friendly-calls-program |
Social Media | Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, X (Twitter), YouTube |
Agency Information
Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
Funding | Donations |
Description and Service Details
Description (Service) | Friendly Calls Program is available across Ontario and registration is through email only * telephone calls are made on a regular basis by trained Red Cross volunteers who provide supportive listening, social interaction, emotional support, encourage healthy coping strategies, and suggest well-being resources and community connections to other existing services to the call recipients * home and community care clients over the age 65 are prioritized, but this service is extended to any adult who may benefit from a friendly call to help reduce anxiety, depression, or loneliness * calls can range from a two-minute safety check-in to a longer social chat |
Hours | Mon-Fri 9am-5pm |
Areas Served | Ontario |
Boundaries | Ontario |
Eligibility | Any adult but priority is given to home and community care clients over the age of 65 |
Application | Registration is required * sign up form available online |
Languages | English |
Fees | Free |
Site Information
Site Location | Mississauga (Gateway) |
Located In Community | Mississauga |
Address & Map | 5700 Cancross Court Mississauga, ON L5R 3E9 |
Intersection | Hurontario St (Hwy 10) and Matheson Blvd W |
Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Categories and Classification
HCSD Main Heading | Disabilities ; Health Care ; Older Adults |
HCSD Sub Heading | Home Support ; Home Support Programs ; Programs for Home Support |
Service Categories | Telephone Reassurance |
Copyright
Copyright Information | This listing is copyright © 2024 Ontario Health atHome |