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Organization:
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Victorian Order of Nurses - Oxford
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Phone Numbers:
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519-539-1231
Central Intake Coordinator: 1-888-866-7518
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Address:
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550 Ingersoll Ave
Woodstock, ON
N4S 4Y3
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Map
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Intersection:
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Victoria St N and Ingersoll Ave
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Hours:
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Administration | |
| Mon | 8am-4pm | |
| Tue | 8am-4pm | |
| Wed | 8am-4pm | |
| Thu | 8am-4pm | |
| Fri | 8am-4pm | |
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Executives:
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Robin Kish - Care and Service Manager
robin.kish@von.ca
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Service Description:
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Supports for older adults, adults and children with disabilities and caregivers * helps people remain independent in their own homes and community for as long as possible
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Adult Day Program Caregiver Support Program
- Meetings for peer support and discussion, with educational videos, guest speakers and conversation, for family and friends who are caregivers
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Home At Last Program (HAL)
- Assistance for adults returning home from a hospital stay
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Home Help Program
- Assistance with daily chores, such as laundry, light housekeeping, errands, grocery shopping, and meal preparation * Home Helpers can be scheduled weekly, bi-weekly, monthly * for older adults and adults with disabilities
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Meals on Wheels
- Hot meals delivered between 11:30am-12:30pm
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Special Services at Home and Passport Program
- Respite support for children 0-17 years of age who have a developmental and/or physical disability- provides temporary relief to caregivers
- support may be provided by Support Workers screened by VON and matched with families based upon needs
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Supportive Care Programs
- Companionship, respite care and emotional support to people and their family/caregivers dealing with a life-threatening illness * bereavement support for anyone who has experienced the death of someone close * services can be provided at home and at Sakura House * children's and teen's bereavement programs available
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Transportation
- Non-emergency transportation to local and long-distance medical appointments * volunteer drivers * door to door services * trips must be pre-arranged (call for details)
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Volunteer Visiting
- Regular weekly volunteer visits to older adults and people with disabilities * volunteer visitors are matched one to one with clients to provide companionship and support * visits may involve conversation, sharing an activity in the home, cards or board games, and going out for a drive or coffee * virtual/phone visits also available
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Application:
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Call * no referral required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Older adults, people with disabilities, and their caregivers who need physical, social, or emotional support
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