Gilbert Centre for Social and Support Services

Site: Barrie Office

Service: New Horizons for 2S-LGBTQ+ Older Adults

Record #: BAR1614
Last Modified: 12 Jun 2024
Last Full Update: 18 Mar 2024

Description

Description (Service)

Providing support and empowering older adults (55+) within the 2S-LGBTQ+ comnmunity

  • Programs promote healthy relationships, reduce isolation and increase access to health, social services and other community supports
  • "Older and Bolder" is an in-person social and support group with monthly meetings held in Barrie and Orillia
  • "Walk and Talk" is held monthly in Orillia providing an opportunity to get active and be social with community members, allies and all ages are welcome
  • run events such a book clubs, movie nights art nights and webinars, see website for details

Service Details

Hours Program hours vary
Areas Served Muskoka District ; Simcoe County
Eligibility Ages: 55 year(s) and up

Older Adults 2S-LGBTQ+
Application Contact Evan at evanm@gilbertcentre.ca or 705-722-6778 ext 106
Languages English
Fees None

Address and Location

Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
Barrie by the Bay
80 Bradford St, Unit 525
Barrie, ON
Canada L4N 6S7
Intersection Bradford St and Simcoe St
Physical Access Partially Accessible - Wheelchair ramps and some automatic doors. Currently no accessible washroom access.

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-722-6778
Toll Free Phone 1-800-372-2272
E-Mail info@gilbertcentre.ca
Website https://www.newhorizons2slgbtq.ca/
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GilbertCentre/
LinkedIn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-gilbert-centre
Twitter Twitter: https://twitter.com/gilbertcentre
Mailing Address Gilbert Centre for Social and Support Services 
PO Box 744 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 4Y5

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