Program: Friendly Visiting
Organization: CANES Community Care
Phone Numbers: 416-743-3892
Fax: 416-743-7654
Email: information@canes.on.ca
Website: www.canes.on.ca/services/friendly-visiting
Address:
10 Carlson Court, Suite 200
Etobicoke, ON
M9W 6L2
Intersection: Hwy 27 and Dixon Rd
Location: Toronto (West Humber—Clairville)
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Administration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
Executives: Jyoti Brar - Senior Director, Client Services
jyoti.brar@canes.on.ca
Public Contacts: Winnie Lam - Manager, Strategic Operations
winnie.lam@canes.on.ca
Service Description: Providing a friendly phone call or medication reminder to lonely or isolated older adults
  • CANES staff will make regular scheduled phone calls to isolated older adults who may be living on their own, and are in need of some social stimulation
  • Older adults can request a friendly visiting phone schedule at any time
This is a friendly telephone call visit/check-in service only * people will not come to the client's home directly



Fees: Free
Application: Call * no referral required
Eligibility / Target Population: Older adults and adults with physical disability
Languages: English
Language Notes: Services are provides in over 25 languages
Area Served: Brampton, Mississauga (Malton), Toronto (Etobicoke), and Vaughan (Woodbridge)
See Also: Friendly Visiting
Volunteer Referral Services
Last Updated: 9/11/2024
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=151986

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