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Program:
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Ontario Friendly Calls Program
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Organization:
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Canadian Red Cross - Halton and Peel Regional Office
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Address:
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5700 Cancross Court
Mississauga, ON
L5R 3E9
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Intersection:
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Hurontario St (Hwy 10) and Matheson Blvd W
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Service Description:
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Friendly Calls Program is available across Ontario and registration is through email only * telephone calls are made on a regular basis by trained Red Cross volunteers who provide supportive listening, social interaction, emotional support, encourage healthy coping strategies, and suggest well-being resources and community connections to other existing services to the call recipients * home and community care clients over the age 65 are prioritized, but this service is extended to any adult who may benefit from a friendly call to help reduce anxiety, depression, or loneliness * calls can range from a two-minute safety check-in to a longer social chat
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Application:
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Registration is required * sign up form available online
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Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
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Any adult but priority is given to home and community care clients over the age of 65
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