Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle, Rama, Indigenous Care Coordinator / Homemaking and Dementia Supports

Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle

Site: Rama

Service: Indigenous Care Coordinator / Homemaking and Dementia Supports

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Record #: BAR1859

Last Modified: 09 Sep 2025

Last Full Update: 08 Sep 2025

Description

Description (Service)

Culturally sensitive homemaking and assisted living care services for older adults with age related health conditions and/or disabilities who self-identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit

Homemaking Supports

light housekeeping
laundry
sweeping/mopping and dusting
personal hygiene care
medication support
meal preparation
social visiting
telephone reassurance

Transportation

local trips to shopping centres/banking, in Barrie only

Dementia supports:

education to increase awareness to support earlier identification and reduce stigma of Dementia
increase community support services to Indigenous families managing Dementia

Program is a partnership between Helping Hands and Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle

Service Details

Hours	Hours vary
Areas Served	Grey County ; Muskoka District ; Simcoe County ; District of Muskoka - all areas Simcoe County - all areas north of Hwy 89 Grey County - small portion of eastern Grey County, including Maxwell and Feversham
Boundaries	North Simcoe Muskoka Home and Community Care Service Area District of Muskoka - all areas Simcoe County - all areas north of Hwy 89 Grey County - small portion of eastern Grey County, including Maxwell and Feversham
Eligibility	For Homemaking Support Individual lives in Barrie or Orillia Must self-identify as First Nation, Metis or Inuit Must be an older adult (55+) and/or an older adult with age related health conditions or disabilities For Transportation Services individual must live in Barrie, local transportation only Must self-identify as First Nation, Metis or Inuit Must be an older adult (55+) and/or an older adult with age related health conditions or disabilities For Dementia Support Individual lives within North Simcoe Muskoka Home and Community Care Services area Must self-identify as First Nation, Metis or Inuit Must be an older adult (55+) and/or an older adult with age related health conditions or disabilities
Application	Call the Indigenous Independent Living Care worker (IILC) at 705-818-3080 or contact by email at mbruyns@banac.on.ca IILC worker will meet with the individual to fill out intake and assessment forms and will identify needs and develop a plan of care referral form can be filed out through self-referral, partnering agency, community organization or from a family physician form can then be directly submitted to the IILC worker to confirm the eligibility
Languages	English; Ojibway - Publications
Fees	None

Address and Location

Located In Community	Chippewas of Rama First Nation
Address & Map	6036 Rama Rd Unit 3 Chippewas Of Rama First Nation, ON Canada L3V 6H6
Intersection	Rama Rd and Child Rd
Physical Access	Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone	705-627-3499
E-Mail	mbruyns@banac.on.ca
Website	https://banac.on.ca/aging-well-senior-supports/
Social Media	Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BANAC-Barrie-Area-Native-Advisory-Circle-107744157546611/
Primary Contact	Margaret Bruyns, Indigenous Care Coordinator; Phone: 705-627-3499; Email: mbruyns@banac.on.ca

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