Service Information
Reassurance Calls and Security Checks
City of Waterloo
Category: Telephone Reassurance & Safety Checks
Target Population: COVID
Service Details
Description:

Telephone reassurance calls and security checks are made by supportive, friendly volunteers. These daily 'check ins' provide a friendly contact at a designated time of the day. The volunteer calls, checks on the client's wellbeing, and chats briefly about subjects of interest to the client.



Features and Benefits:
- Friendly volunteers provide a daily phone call to check your health and safety
- Calls can help to alleviate loneliness and increase independence
- Phone calls set on a prearranged schedule for a consistent connection



Telephone reassurance calls are made by trained, screened volunteers. All of our volunteers have completed criminal reference checks and supplied us with character references.


Languages: English
Cost to Client:
There is no charge for this service.
 
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