Friendly Visiting - South West

Free or subsidized services that provide socially isolated older adults or people with disabilities with opportunities to socialize and develop new friendships. These programs are provided by volunteers, and may consist of social activities such as friendly check-ins, going for walks, chatting, or getting a coffee.
 
These services serve all or part of South West
Alzheimer Society Southwest Partners - Middlesex Office - Social Recreation and In-Home Recreation Volunteers   London
Alzheimer Society Southwest Partners - Oxford Office - In-home Recreation Program   Woodstock
Beaver Valley Outreach   Thornbury
Home and Community Support Services of Grey Bruce - Friendly Visiting   Owen Sound
Knollcrest Lodge - Milverton Community Outreach Services - Friendly Visiting   Milverton
M'Wikwedong Indigenous Friendship Centre - Life Long Care Program   Owen Sound
N'Amerind (London) Friendship Centre - Life Long Care Program   London
ONE CARE Home and Community Support Services - Central Huron Office - Friendly Visiting and Telephone Reassurance   Clinton
ONE CARE Home and Community Support Services - North Huron Office - Friendly Visiting and Telephone Reassurance   Wingham
ONE CARE Home and Community Support Services - Perth County Office - Friendly Visiting and Telephone Reassurance   Stratford
ONE CARE Home and Community Support Services - South Huron Office - Friendly Visiting and Telephone Reassurance   Clinton
Ritz Lutheran Villa/West Perth Village - Mitchell and Area Community Outreach - Friendly Visiting   Mitchell
St Marys and Area Home Support Services - Volunteer Visiting   St Marys
The Salvation Army - Hanover   Hanover
Victorian Order of Nurses - Middlesex-Elgin - Elgin-St Thomas Office - Community Support Services - Alzheimer and Dementia Visiting   St Thomas
Victorian Order of Nurses - Middlesex-Elgin - Elgin-St Thomas Office - Community Support Services - Volunteer Visiting   St Thomas
Victorian Order of Nurses - Middlesex-Elgin - London Community Support Services - Volunteer Visiting   London
Victorian Order of Nurses - Middlesex-Elgin - London Community Support Services - Wellness Link - Cool-Aid   London
Victorian Order of Nurses - Middlesex-Elgin - Middlesex-Dorchester Office - Volunteer Visiting   Dorchester
Victorian Order of Nurses - Middlesex-Elgin - Middlesex-Strathroy Office - Alzheimer and Dementia Services   Strathroy
Victorian Order of Nurses - Middlesex-Elgin - Middlesex-Strathroy Office - Volunteer Visiting   Strathroy
Victorian Order of Nurses - Oxford - Volunteer Visiting   Woodstock
Victorian Order of Nurses - Perth-Huron - Volunteer Friendly Visiting Program   Stratford
West Elgin Community Health Centre - Community Support Services for Seniors - Friendly Visiting/Telephone Checks   West Lorne

These services are located outside of South West, but provide service to South West.
Chatting to Wellness   Toronto
March of Dimes Canada - Hamilton Office - BeFriending Program   Hamilton


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Covid19 Vaccine for Ontario 

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COVID-19 Vaccine Information 
Vaccines are now being made available to various population groups based specific eligibility. See your local health unit website for details:
Grey Bruce Health Unit
Huron Perth Public Health
Middlesex London Health Unit (MLHU)
Southwestern Public Health (Oxford - Elgin - St Thomas)

Local Health Care Service Changes

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