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Family Service Toronto - Seniors and Caregivers Support Service UnitAddress: Main Office: 355 Church StScarborough Office: 747 Warden Ave, Toronto, M5B 1Z8 Phone: 416-595-9618 (Service Access Unit) 416-595-9230 (Admin. Line) Fax: 416-595-0242 Email: lisama@familyservicetoronto.org Website: www.familyservicetoronto.org Major Intersection: Main Office: Church St - Gerrard St E Scarborough Office: Warden Ave - St Clair Ave W Map: LHIN: Toronto Central LHIN Subregion: South East Predominant Culture: Formerly: Family Service Association of Toronto Family Service Toronto - Senior Support Services |
| Bereavement Counselling | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Free. |
| Population Served: | Persons with dementia, caregivers and seniors. |
| Area Served: | Open catchment area |
| Additional Information: | Not dementia specific. Home visits available when needed. |
| Last Updated: | March 2009 |
| Crisis Support and Assistance | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Free. |
| Population Served: | Individuals with dementia, caregivers and seniors. |
| Area Served: | Open catchment area |
| Additional Information: | Home visits available when needed. |
| Last Updated: | March 2009 |
| Dementia Specific Counselling | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Free. |
| Population Served: | Caregivers and other family members. |
| Area Served: | Open catchment area |
| Additional Information: | Home visits available when needed. |
| Last Updated: | March 2009 |
| Dementia Specific Education and Training | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Free except for Saturday workshops. |
| Population Served: | Family and caregivers. |
| Area Served: | Open catchment area |
| Additional Information: | Educational sessions on a variety of topics. Events are listed on the website. |
| Last Updated: | March 2009 |
| Elder Abuse Services | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Free. Individuals staying at Pat's Place are asked to contribute to the day-to-day costs (food, clothing, medications, laundry etc). |
| Population Served: | Older adults. |
| Area Served: | Open catchment area |
| Additional Information: | Pat's Place: this apartment provides a short-term (up to 60 days) safe haven for older people (60+) who are living in an abusive relationship (including emotional, physical, sexual, financial abuse or neglect) Open to women, men and transgendered persons who are capable of looking after themselves. Not suitable for individuals with mobility issues. Elder Abuse Consultation Team (EACT): responds to complex elder abuse cases by working with community agencies in an advisory capacity to provide respectful options that can improve the situation of older adults and allow them the right to live in a safe environment. The Team accepts cases from community and hospital based agencies. Call Lisa Manuel, EACT Coordinator, at 416-755-5565 ext. 422 for information on how to get cases presented to the Team. EACT Breaking the Silence, Elder Abuse Consultation Team meetings are held at Main Office, 355 Church St., Dates for 2009: January 16, February 20, March 27, April 17, May 15, June 19, July 10, August 21, September 18, October 16, November 20, December 11 Gaining Strength, Sharing Stories: Group for Women 50+: program for those living with abuse, to learn how the cycle works and how to loosen its grip. Tuesday afternoons 1:30 to 3:30 April 7 to June 2, 2009. Preregistration is required, call Service Access Unit 416-595-9618 |
| Last Updated: | March 2009 |
| Support Groups for Caregivers | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Free |
| Population Served: | Family caregivers. For those caring for or concerned about an elderly parent, spouse, partner, relative or friend. |
| Area Served: | Open catchment area |
| Additional Information: | Caregiver Discussion Group:Not dementia specific. Second Monday of every month 6 to 8 pm. Women 60+ Discussion Group: Meet 2nd and 4th Monday afternoon 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. of every month. All groups held at Main Office, Church St. Preregistration required for all groups, please call the Service Access Unit 416-595-9618 |
| Last Updated: | March 2009 |
Organizations in Toronto offering dementia related programs and services are invited to send us the details so that they can be posted on our website. Just send the completed survey to mcameron@alzheimertoronto.org OR fax: 416-322-6656 For more information on how to be added to the database, or to update your organization's existing records, please contact Margaret Cameron at: mcameron@alzheimertoronto.org or tel: 416-640-6320. |
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