Empower Simcoe
Site: Barrie Head Office - 39 Fraser Crt
Service: Family Services Department - Family Support Program
Record #:
BAR0657
Last Modified:
14 Jul 2022
Last Full Update:
20 Aug 2021
Description
| Description (Service) | A home and community based service that promotes the interests of the family in the community and provides supportive services to families who have a member with developmental handicaps Program also acts as a resource to families and to community agencies and groups * have information on a variety of summer camps (both day camps and overnight facilities) that serve children with special needs * also have information on financial assistance to send children with special needs to camp |
Service Details
| Public Comments | This service is for families living in Barrie and Bradford and surrounding townships only * for families living in other parts of Simcoe County call the Catulpa Contact Centre (705) 725-7997 at Catulpa Community Support Services |
| Hours | Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Barrie ; Bradford West Gwillimbury ; Innisfil |
| Boundaries | south Simcoe County east of Cty Rd 27 |
| Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and under Families with child/youth who has been diagnosed with an intellectual disability * families must live in the area serviced * parent must want the service |
| Application | Call to arrange a resource appointment |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
Address and Location
| Located In Community | Barrie |
| Address & Map | 39 Fraser Court Barrie, ON L4N 5J5 |
| Intersection | Morrow Rd and Patterson Rd |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 705-726-9082 |
| Fax | 705-726-6875 |
| inquiries@empowersimcoe.ca | |
| Website | https://empowersimcoe.ca/ |
| Social Media |  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmpowerSimcoe/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empower_simcoe/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/empower-simcoe/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpowerSimcoe |
| Primary Contact | Michele Kapteyn, Supports and Services Manager; Phone: 705-726-9082 ext 2377; Email: mkapteyn@empowersimcoe.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Jamie Hall, Marketing and Communications Manager; Phone: 705-726-9082 ext 5280; Email: jhall@empowersimcoe.ca |
| Primary Executive | Claudine Cousins, Chief Executive Officer |