Mental health and addictions in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Red Cross Sault Ste. Marie and District - Friendly Visiting
Offered by Canadian Red Cross - Abbotsford
In short
The Canadian Red Cross Friendly Visiting Program aims to help seniors stay in their homes longer by reducing isolation and increasing their health and safety.
- Hours
- Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
- Who it is for
- Seniors; Seniors, Older adults (65+)
- What it helps with
- Help right now, Help with drinking or drugs, Safety from harm, Learning and school, Knowing where to go, Skills for work, Help with my mental health, Making my own choices, A fresh start, Making and creating
- Cost and access
- Volunteer opportunities
- Where
- Unit 5 475 Trunk Rd, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 3T1
- How to reach
- (705) 759-4547 · wecare@redcross.ca · Website
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About this service
The Canadian Red Cross Friendly Visiting Program aims to help seniors stay in their homes longer by reducing isolation and increasing their health and safety. Friendly Visiting is one-on-one, personal visits by a trained Red Cross volunteer for an hour, at least once every two weeks, for seniors who find it difficult to leave their homes. Companionship is the key depending on their interests, the pair may chat, play a game, do a craft or discuss the news.
When is it open?
Red Cross Sault Ste. Marie and District - Friendly Visiting is open Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.
How do I get in touch?
Call (705) 759-4547, email wecare@redcross.ca, or use the website.
Listed in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
Unit 5 475 Trunk Rd, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 3T1
Unit 5 475 Trunk Rd, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 3T1Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
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