Service Information
Friendly Visiting
Good Companions
Category:
Friendly Visiting
Target Population: Caregiver, Seniors, Socially Isolated
Program on hold during COVID-19
Service Details
Description:
The Friendly Visiting Program provides volunteers who visit and socialize with clients who feel isolated, lonely, and who desire more social contact. Friendly Visiting promotes friendship and fun. Volunteers can also provide simple support and assistance, such as reading or helping to write letters/cards. Friendly Visitors typically visit clients in person every other week and phone on the alternate week. Volunteers may be recruited to meet the preferences of clients from diverse communities e.g. language (interpretation can be provided), LGBT community, etc. As Friendly Visiting is a volunteer-based program, we cannot predict how quickly a match can be made. Our priority is finding a volunteer who is compatible so that the match has strongest opportunity for success.
Languages:
English
Cost to Client:
No cost. Services are provided with or without membership in The Good Companions.
Eligibility Criteria
Other Criteria:
Minimum Age:
18 yrs
Criteria:
- Individual is senior (55+) or an adult with physical disability (18+).
- Individual agrees to a home visit assessment prior to commencement of services.
- Individual is able to understand and accept the service.
- Individual is capable of establishing and maintaining a positive relationship with volunteer.
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Other Services Offered by Good Companions
Good Companions provides 18 services in 13 categories
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Adult Day Program
2 services
670 Albert Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada
670 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Community Centre1 service
Community Centre
1 service
670 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Foot Care Clinic1 service
Foot Care Clinic
1 service
670 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Friendly Visiting2 services
Friendly Visiting
2 services
Health Education Class (Virtual)1 service
Health Education Class (Virtual)
1 service
Central and North East Ottawa
Home Maintenance & Repair3 services
Home Maintenance & Repair
3 services
Central and North East Ottawa
Central and North East Ottawa
Housekeeping1 service
Housekeeping
1 service
Individual/ Family Counselling1 service
Individual/ Family Counselling
1 service
670 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Network Area1 service
Network Area
1 service
Ottawa, Lhin 11 - Champlain
Rides & Transportation1 service
Rides & Transportation
1 service
Central and North East Ottawa
Seniors Gentle Exercise Class1 service
Seniors Gentle Exercise Class
1 service
670 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
In person and virtual options available
Shopping Assistance1 service
Shopping Assistance
1 service
Central and North East Ottawa
Telephone Reassurance & Safety Checks2 services
Telephone Reassurance & Safety Checks
2 services
City of Clarence-Rockland, City of Ottawa, Municipality of North Grenville, Ottawa East, Town of Arnprior, Town of Carleton Place, Town of Mississippi Mills, Town of Renfrew, Town of Smiths Falls, Township of Alfred and Plantagenet, Township of Beckwith, Township of Champlain, Township of Drummond/North Elmsley, Township of East Hawkesbury, Township of Horton, Township of Mcnab/Braeside, Township of Montague, Township of North Dundas, Township of North Glengarry, Township of North Stormont, Township of Russell, Township of South Stormont