Service Information
Friendly Visiting
South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre
Category: Friendly Visiting
Target Population: Socially Isolated
Service Details
Description:

The Friendly Visiting program matches volunteers who live in the community with clients who are interested in a regular social visit. These visits help people to feel more connected to their community, reduce isolation and foster relationships between individuals.


Languages: English
Cost to Client:
No cost
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria:
  • Senior, aged 60+ or an adult with a physical disability, living at home.
  • Senior has no significant memory concerns (if so, refer to Dementia Society Friendly Visiting)
  • Senior is interested in social visits, not respite for caregivers
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Other Services Offered by South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre
South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre provides 21 services in 13 categories

Care Coordination
3 services

City of Ottawa, Renfrew, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
Provided at client’s home & various community locations
City of Ottawa, Lhin 11 - Champlain

Caregiver Support
1 service

1355 Bank St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Financial Assistance
1 service

South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre, Bank Street, Ottawa, ON

Group Dining
1 service

South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre, Bank Street, Ottawa, ON

Home Maintenance & Repair
2 services

South-East Ottawa, South-East Ottawa
South-East Ottawa, South-East Ottawa

Housekeeping
1 service

South-East Ottawa, South-East Ottawa

Individual/ Family Counselling (Virtual)
6 services

Respite Care (In-Home)
1 service

South-East Ottawa, South-East Ottawa

Rides & Transportation
1 service

South-East Ottawa, South-East Ottawa

Shopping Assistance
1 service

Seochc, South-East Ottawa, South-East Ottawa

Social Activity
1 service

South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre, Bank Street, Ottawa, ON

Support Group
1 service

1355 Bank St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Telephone Reassurance & Safety Checks
1 service

South-East Ottawa, South-East Ottawa