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Education and services for the prevention, management and treatment of diabetes

• Works to increase early detection and to reduce the number of avoidable complications that can arise from uncontrolled diabetes
• Advises on developing and implementing an approach to care and self-management of diabetes
• Promotes increased physical activity and knowledge of healthy eating
• Provides workshops, presentations and education for school children and community members
• Provides services of a chiropodist
• Offers individual, group and school counselling sessions

Provides confidential counselling and referrals to individuals, partners, and families on issues relating to HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C

• Runs the Mother's Cupboard food bank
• Provides support groups and workshops for individuals living with or affected by HIV
• Offers HIV clinical care
• Offers Hepatitis C treatment and support
• Provides case management to help individuals with food, shelter, income and emotional support
• Provides an emergency financial assistance program to help with medical or health related costs, or with utilities or rent

Provides a variety of information, programs, and resources for persons with disabilities and education for the general public

Delivers the following programs:

• Assistive Devices Program
• Employment Service Centre
• Home and Vehicle Modification Program
• Peer Support group for Survivors of Post Polio
• Peer Support group for Survivors of Stroke and Caregivers
• Resource Centre with computers for job search, education, government forms, etc
• Recreation, arts and leisure programming
• Wheelchair/Walker Repair Assistance
• Information and referral services

Offers programs for parents, caregivers and families to help them develop the knowledge and skills to care for their child or youth

Programs offered include:

Circle of Security

• Helps parents and caregivers develop stronger relationships with their child
• Offered in a group setting

Family Connections

• Helps parents and caregivers to understand and manage their teen's emotions and behaviours
• Offered in a group setting

Tripe P (Positive Parenting Program)

• Provides parents and caregivers with the skills and knowledge to build positive behviours in their children and gain confidence in their parenting abilities

Parent Support Groups

• Offers support groups to parents to provide them with education and community connections
• Provides a monthly Down Syndrome Parent Support Group

Supervised Access Program

• Facilitates access between children and their parents or caregiver through visits or exchanges
• Offers a safe environment where visits and exchanges can take place

Offers a mutual support group and information on learning to live with Parkinson's disease

Operates a mutual support group for injured workers and their families

Provides the following Injured Worker Outreach Services (IWOS):

• Offers advice and assistance on how to handle injured worker claims
• Provides information about the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) policies and procedures
• Provides peer support and counselling
• Advises workers about other agencies that offer help to injured workers
• Participates in law reform to improve the system
• Provides public education about the needs and problems of injured workers and workers compensation issues

Also coordinates meetings in Ear Falls upon request

MS Knowledge Network

Online and telephone support through MS Navigators who provide:

• Information, education, advocacy and support for individuals living with or affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
• Access to one-to-one Peer Support, Self Help and Support Groups - applications and referral to appropriate groups or programs
• Quality of Life Grant: equipment funding information, eligibility and application
• Information and education on disability forms such as Canada Pension Plan - Disability benefits
• Information on fundraising initiatives, such as MS Walk or Bike; additional programs, services and events
• Information regarding research into the cause and cure of MS

Support for persons with Myasthenia Gravis (MG) and their caregivers

• information on MG
• social media including Facebook
• education for MG patients, the general public and health care professionals
• newsletter

Support meetings

• educational and social gathering, usually including a speaker, and opportunity for those recently diagnosed to share their experiences
• in-person meetings as well videos, Facebook discussions, Zoom meetings and other social media meetings

Supports for individuals living with pre-diabetes or diabetes

Offers a diabetes management clinic to assist individuals in understanding and managing their illness

Services offered:

• Diabetic screening
• Pre-diabetes clinics
• Prevention and awareness programs
• Education on diabetes (insulin, glucose and nutrition)
• Promotes understanding of diabetes management and self care (type of diabetes and relationship between nutrition, exercise, medications and stress)

Programs and services also include:

• School programs and visits
• Client support groups
• Foot care workshops
• Presentations to the public and health care providers
• Grocery tours

Program services are provided through:

• Individual sessions
• Group sessions
• Health promotion activities

Investigates the possible causes of a stroke or TIA (mini stroke) and assists with strategies to prevent an occurrence or reoccurrence of symptoms

Key activities, conducted in individual or group formats are:

• Blood pressure monitoring
• Education and counseling
• Lifestyle modification
• Lipid management
• Risk factor management

Offers a diabetes management centre to assist individuals in understanding and managing their illness

Services offered:

• Diabetic screening and blood glucose monitoring
• Pre-diabetes clinics
• Prevention and awareness programs
• Meal planning
• Stress management and counselling
• Education about diabetes (insulin, glucose and nutrition)
• Promotion in understanding diabetes management and self care (type of diabetes and relationship between nutrition, exercise, medications and stress)

Program services are provided through:

• Individual sessions
• Group sessions
• Health promotion activities
• Walk-in clinic once per week
• Seminars, workshops and community awareness events

• Provides support to individuals of all ages living with the effects of acquired brain injury through education, public awareness, information and advocacy

Peer Support Program

• Connects individuals coping with an acquired brain injury with individuals whose life experiences involve similar situations, needs, and interests
• Provides support
• Offered for survivors, family members, and/or caregivers
• Coordinated through local brain injury associations

Therapeutic Garden Project

• Partnered with Partners In Rehab to provide a garden space and a therapeutic recreation specialist
• Supports participants in learning new skills and gaining knowledge
• Allows participants to assist with gardening tasks and talk with like-minded individuals

This organization is a Registered Charity