Searching for Home Support Programs

• primary care
• family support
• HIV/AIDS education and prevention including distribution of male and female condoms, lubricant and Aboriginal resource material
• needle exchange and harm reduction materials
• same sex domestic violence information and referral
• care teams and caregiver training
• counselling for all ages
• social events
• free Internet access
• volunteer opportunities
• cultural programming

Services for both adults and children

Assists adults living with developmental disabilities to access community services and provides workshops to enhance fundamental life skills such as problem solving, budgeting and forming healthy relationships

ADULT SERVICES

Adult Protective Service Worker (APSW) Program - link clients to services and to community resources such as

• affordable housing
• medical services
• mental health services
• legal and child protection services
• social and recreational groups
• employment training and job opportunities
• APSWs and SIL worker do not provide the services directly
• voluntary, short-term, goal-oriented community-based program

Supported Independent Living Worker - Enhanced APSW services

• help with daily living tasks, which may include assistance and support with grocery shopping, escorting to appointments, accompaniment to social and recreational programs

CHILDREN SERVICES

Parent Outreach Program

• individualized teaching program promoting independence for children living with developmental disabilities
• coaching is delivered by home visitors who are parents of children with developmental disabilities

Parent Shared Services

• parents can participate in support groups led by other parents with lived experience raising children with developmental disabilities
• typically offered during the school year, from September to June.

Seniors Wellness and Aging, Assisted Living Services (ALS) and Home and Cluster Care Services

​Full range of support programs to enable independent community living; support services include:

• personal care support - assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, other personal hygiene
• homemaking such as laundry, light housekeeping, grocery shopping
• meal preparation
• medication reminder and assistance (prescribed/pre-measured medications)
• 24-hour staffing which can respond to emergencies (except 9 Haldon Ave)
• social/recreational programs at some sites
• Cluster Care -- similar services for seniors living in group settings (6 sites)
• Cluster Care settings include a female-only residence, Chinese-language residences, English-language residences

Home at Last

• hospital discharge program for seniors to provide safe transition from hospital to home

Michael Garron to Home (MGH2Home)

• enhanced 90-day partnership program providing personal support worker (PSW), nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy support from Michael Garron Hospital discharge to home

Respite Care

• personal support workers provide relief to caregivers who support seniors in their home

Home Support

• personal support workers provide household support for seniors living at home

Right Place of Care

• personal care, security checks, light meal preparation and medication reminders for seniors living at home

Meals on Wheels

• volunteers deliver both hot and frozen meals to seniors
• safety checks upon meal delivery

Caregiver Support and Wellness

• registered social workers work with caregivers both individually and/or in groups to enhance their well-being
• explore self-care strategies, engage in creative activities, and connect with other caregivers and community resources

Exercise and Falls Prevention

• group exercises and falls prevention classes for seniors and people with disabilities living in the community

Seniors Day Programs

• recreational and therapeutic activities for older adults who are physically frail, socially isolated, have chronic health issues, memory loss and other cognitive impairments
• on-site support services include nursing, foot care, behavioural response and personal care

Transportation

• senior-friendly rides for those unable to use public transportation to day programs, medical appointments and group shopping trips
• also available to accompany seniors to medical appointments
• services provided in partnership with Toronto Ride

Visiting and Safety Services

• volunteers visit seniors for companionship and social support, safety checks

Types of outdoor maintenance services provided include:

• snow shoveling of sidewalks, driveways and common areas
• lawn cutting
• leaf raking
• light gardening
• outdoor general maintenance -- garage cleaning, yard clean ups, taking out garbage or recycling

Children and Youth

• Eastview BGC (formerly Boys and Girls Club)
• summer day camp, March break/winter/PA days camps
• youth leadership programs
• after school and evening drop-in programs
• homework help club
• community events

Parents and Families

• EarlyON Child and Family Centre
• caregiver and child programs
• parenting program
• perinatal program (Healthy Beginnings)
• early school readiness program (Head Start)
  

Seniors

• recreation programs
• special day trips
• home visiting and friendly check ins
• form filling
• income tax clinic
• support group
• community garden plots

Newcomers

• social recreation programs
• information and referral services
• form filling assistance
• translation of letters and documents (from Chinese only)
• women's only programs
• workshops and information sessions

Multi-service community centre, including early years drop-in programs, parent support, recreation and social activities, food hub, seasonal income tax clinic, information and referral, and community development

Parent and Child Programs

• after school and evening activities for children and youth
• prenatal and perinatal nutrition and support
• children's summer day camp

After school and summer day camp may have wait list, contact for information

EarlyON Child and Family Centres, see separate listing

Older Adults and Seniors Program
Social and recreation activities, check-in calls and referrals to community services

Community Programs
Access to food programming and seasonal tax clinic

• seasonal tax preparation clinic, by appointment February-April, 416-461-5046
• East End Food Hub partner, www.eastendfoodhub.org, foodhub@applegrovecc.ca

• educational, cultural and heritage language programs in Greek
• social services

• information and referral, orientation, assistance with form filling, employment information
• escort and interpretation services for senior or hospitalized members
• workshops and seminars on Canadian society and culture
• traditional dance classes

COVID19 -- Meals on Wheels service continuing as usual

Hot or chilled meals delivered Sun-Fri, Sat meals delivered Fri * special diet types available * includes statutory holidays * vegetarian meals available

Frozen Meal Service - Frozen meal packages are delivered * clients choose from a menu or can choose standard packages * special diet types available * soup/dessert packages also available * orders must be placed before 12noon on Thu for delivery the following week