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Organization:
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Good Companions (The) - Community Support Services
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Phone Numbers:
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613-236-0428
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Fax:
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613-230-2095
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Address:
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670 Albert St
Ottawa, ON
K1R 6L2
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Intersection:
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Albert St and Slater St
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Accessibility Notes:
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Fully Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm
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Executives:
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Ann McSweeney - Executive Director
613-236-0428 ext 290 * amcsweeney@thegoodcompanions.ca
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Contacts:
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Judy Bedell - Director, Community Support Services
613-236-0428 ext 250 * jbedell@thegoodcompanions.ca
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Service Description:
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Community Support Services * Friendly Visiting/Client Connections * Telephone Assurance Program * Rainbow Coffee Drop-In (for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Seniors) * Handy Helpers (caring volunteers help with small jobs around your home)
* Offers links to screened agencies for Home Help and Home Maintenance, Inside and Out
* Transportation (with minimal assistance) to medical appointments and other essential services * Grocery Buses operate in Centretown, Sandy Hill, Vanier, Manor Park, New Edinburgh, Overbrook-Forbes and Bathgate area.
* In-House Services are provided at the Centre and include: Foot Care * Hair Care * Esthetic Services * Denture Clinic * Legal Services * Blood Pressure Clinic * Dental Hygiene Clinic * Hearing Health Clinic * Massage Therapy * Walker, Wheelchair & Cane Repair
* Located in The Good Companions Seniors' Centre; over 100 fitness and recreational programs offered
Snow Go Assist program: Provides a matching service for seniors and people with disabilities looking to hire an individual or contractor to clear snow from private driveways and walkways. Eligible low-income seniors and people with disabilities may also apply to receive financial assistance to pay for a portion of their snow removal costs through this program.
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Fees:
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Program
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Application:
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Call for more information or to apply.
Snow Go Assist program: Participants must provide proof of active enrolment in one or more of the following programs to prove that they meet the program objectives:
* GIS (Guaranteed Income Supplement)
* ODSP (Ontario Disability Support Program)
* Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefit
* Ontario Works plus proof of disability and/or senior (60 years and older)
* Essential Health and Social Supports plus proof of disability and/or senior (60 years and older)
* Home Help plus proof of disability and/or senior (60 years and older)
* Low income senior or person with a disability (proof may be required)
* Special Circumstances may be considered
For more information on the Snow Go program, visit this link: ottawa.ca/en/social_com/seniors/snow_go
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Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
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Seniors, 55 years of age and older, and for Community Support Services, adults 18-54 with physical disabilities who reside within the area served.
Snow Go Assist program : Seniors and persons with disabilities, must be for the purpose of ensuring mobility. * must be physically unable to clear snow from their private driveway and/or walkway due to their own disability * must lack resources (people and/or financial) to arrange for clearing of snow from their private driveway and/or walkway
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Languages:
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English
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Area(s) Served:
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Ottawa (City of)
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This information was last completely updated on 8/9/2012 |
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© 2013, Community Information Centre of Ottawa
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