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Program:
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Friendly Visiting Program
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Address:
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25 Linden St, Unit 208
Toronto, ON
M4Y 1V5
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Intersection:
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Sherbourne St, south of Bloor St E
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Location:
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Toronto (Bay Street Corridor)
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Service Description:
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Volunteers visit weekly for 2 hours to help reduce isolation for housebound seniors and adults with disabilities * offer friendship, emotional support, and practical help with tasks such as writing letters, banking assistance, shopping, going for walks, and small errands
- volunteers cannot perform any tasks classified under Nursing or Personal Support Worker responsibilities
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Application:
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Professional client referral required; each client assessed by Society staff; follow-up visit by staff; self-referrals accepted
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Isolated adults 65 years of age and older, and adults of 18 years of age and older with physical disabilities * live independently or with an informal caregiver in their own homes * medically stable with current support from health care professionals * physically independent with assistive devices and aids * only available for people who require on-going support
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Other languages available based on volunteer resources
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Area Served:
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North to St Clair Ave W, West to Bathurst St, East to Logan Ave, South to the Waterfront
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