| Record #: NIA2329 |
Last Modified: 05 Feb 2013 |
Last Full Update: 20 Dec 2012 |
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| Description & Services |
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| Areas Served | Niagara Region |
| Description | Safety at Home provides free home assessments and recommendations to help seniors remain healthy, safe and independent in their homes. Services include referrals to other supports, options for the installation of grab bars, home repairs, modifications and snow removal.
The program also offers falls prevention education and assistive devices options. Public education wellness speaker can also be requested.
Snow Buddies Student volunteers are matched with a senior, to help keep their driveway/pathway clear of snow. This assistance is aimed to help prevent falls. Snow Buddies will make themselves available when they are called by their matched senior or when there is a snowfall. Volunteer application also available on the CSSN website. Call or email for more information about becoming a volunteer Snow Buddy. In addition new this year: Leaf Buddies, volunteers are also needed to rake leaves for seniors.
facebook.com/pages/Niagara-Snow-Buddies-Group-Page |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm |
| Dates | All year |
| Eligibility | Ages: 60 year(s) and up |
| Languages | English ; will try to accommodate other languages |
| Application | Intake procedure - self referral |
| Fees | None - Assessment |
| Contact Information |
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| Address & Map | |
| Located In Community | St Catharines |
| Intersection | Vansickle Rd, between Fourth Ave and St Paul St W |
| Office Phone | 905-682-3800 ext 32 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-866-283-1931 ext 32 |
| Fax | 905-682-2957 |
| E-Mail | pregier@cssn.on.ca |
| Website | www.cssn.on.ca |
| Primary Contact | Patricia Regier, Safety at Home & Snow Buddies Program Manager; Email: pregier@cssn.on.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Laurie Elliott Leach, SAH/Snow Buddies Service Coordinator; Phone: 905-682-3800 ext 28; Email: lelliott@cssn.on.ca |
| Accessibility | Not applicable - service provided in client home |
| Other Details |
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| Service Level | (51) Non Profit Charity |
| Print Material | Rack card brochure; hand outs given at presentations |
| Established | Fall 2009 |
| Funding | Provincial - HNHB Local Health Integrated Network |
| Subjects |
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| Subjects | Adults ; Assistive devices ; Home adaptations ; Home help ; Information and referral ; Injuries ; Preventive measures ; Property maintenance services ; Repairs ; Seniors ; Snow removal ; Speakers bureaus ; Volunteer opportunities |
| Broader Terms | Adults ; Age groups ; Building adaptations ; Commercial services ; Construction ; Health services ; Home help ; Home support ; Preventive medicine ; Treatments ; Volunteering |
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