Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre

Service: Life Long Care Program

Record #: PET0774
Last Modified: 07 Oct 2024
Last Full Update: 04 Oct 2024

Description

Description (Service)

Life Long Care Program supports Indigenous individuals as an Indigenous specific service.

  • Promotes improved quality of life and living for Indigenous people living with a disability, chronic illness, and/or frail elderly
  • Promotes holistic health and well-being in support of a healthy senior lifestyle
  • Information on local and regional health, wellness and long-term care support service agencies

Support services include:

  • Social dining and recreational opportunities
  • Transportation (medical, banking, pharmacy)
  • Home visits
  • Personal support worker services
  • Security checks
  • Indigenous support (ie assistance with NIHB, assistance in completing forms; advocacy with housing, etc)

This is an In and Out-of-home Service

Service Details

Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Peterborough (County of)
Eligibility Indigenous people living with a disability, chronic illness, and/or are frail elderly. Age not specified
Application Both Self-referral and Health Care or Social Services Professional Referral Possible. Contact for information
Languages English
Fees Fees do not apply

Address and Location

Located In Community Peterborough
Address & Map
580 Cameron St
Peterborough, ON
Canada K9J 3Z5
Physical Access Partially Accessible - East entrance is fully accessible * may require assistance with the West entrance door; Elevators, unknown

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-775-0387
E-Mail admin@nogofc.ca
Website www.nogofc.ca
Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NogoFC 
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/Nogojiwanong_FC
Primary Contact Melinda Taylor, Life Long Care Worker
Alternate Contact Ashley Safar, Executive Director; Phone: ext 231

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