Operates as a program under the Healing and Wellness Branch

• Provides information, advocacy and support to assist individuals to remain in their homes as long as possible
  
• Acts as respite for informal caregivers such as extended family

Community Support Services offered include:

• Caregiver support
  
• Case management
  
• Friendly visiting
  
• Service arrangement and coordination
  
• Transportation for medical appointments within Fort Frances and/or assistance with medical appointment arrangements
  
• Visiting for social and safety reasons, either in person or on the phone

Formerly Community Care Access Centre

Access to health care support at home or in the community

• A community based organization to help you plan and make informed choices about managing your health care needs or those of someone you care for
  
• Coordinates information about other services available within the community and link you with these services when appropriate
  
• Determines access to health care services provided in the home
  
• Determines admission to Long Term Care Facilities (homes for the aged, nursing homes)
  
• Determines access to health support services provided in schools for children with special needs
  
• Maintains an ongoing waiting list
  

Head Office is located in Thunder Bay

Provides assisted living services to enable seniors to live independently in their own home

Offers the following services based upon the development of an individualized care plan:

• Provides assistance with light housekeeping and laundry
• Aids with meal preparation
• Assists with personal care
• Provides medication reminders and monitoring
• Assists with arranging appointments for medical and other services
• Assists clients with arrangements for rental contract and installation of lifeline equipment that enables them to obtain 24-hour emergency assistance

Provides community health services in the following areas:

• Communicable disease emergencies
  
• Health education
  
• Immunizations
  
• Outbreak management
  
• Surveillance
  
• Tuberculosis

Milk Coupon Program

• Provides up to 4 litres of milk per week for eligible community members
  
• Strives to improve the health of pregnant women and young children

Provides a variety of in-home health care services
Home Support

• Acquired Brain Injury
• Companion Aide
• Dementia Care
• Homemaking
• Palliative Care
• Personal Care

Respite

• Respite Care

Nursing

• Acute care post hospitalization
• Chronic disease management
• Foot care
• Intravenous Care
• Mental Health
• Palliative Care
• Pediatric
• School Health
• Wound Care

Provides health care services for ill, injured or elderly community members in their own homes

Provides the following services through a Case Manager/Nurses, Personal Support Workers and Homemakers:

• Assessment to determine individuals health history and develop a personalized care plan
  
• Case management to ensure that care plans are being carried out and that the plan developed is still suitable
  
• Service coordination with other agencies if required
  
• Home care nursing duties
  
• Access to medical supplies and equipment
  
• Personal care help with activities such as dressing, toileting, eating, mobility and bathing
  
• Teaching the individual in need to care for themselves
  
• Home support with light housekeeping, laundry and meal preparation
  
• Respite for family members and caregivers
  
• Help with light outdoor/yardwork including lawn mowing and wood chopping