Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle, Rama, Indigenous Independent Living Care / Homemaking

Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle

Site: Rama

Service: Indigenous Independent Living Care / Homemaking

Record #: BAR1847

Last Modified: 11 Oct 2024

Last Full Update: 28 Jul 2023

Contact Information

E-Mail	iilc@banac.on.ca
Website	https://banac.on.ca/aging-well-senior-supports/
Primary Contact	Alex King, Indigenous Independent Living Care Worker; Phone: 705-818-3080

Addresses and Location

Located In Community	Chippewas of Rama First Nation
Address	6036 Rama Rd Unit 3 Chippewas Of Rama First Nation, ON Canada L3V 6H6
Intersection	Rama Rd and Child Rd
Physical Access	Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service)

Provides culturally sensitive homemaking and assisted living care services to older adults living in their homes in Midland, Wasaga Beach, and Collingwood, services include:

light housekeeping
laundry
sweeping/mopping and dusting
personal hygiene care
medication support
meal preparation

Program is a partnership between March of Dimes Canada and Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle.

Service Details

Hours	Hours vary
Areas Served	Collingwood ; Midland ; Wasaga Beach
Eligibility	Individuals must self-identify as First Nation, Metis or Inuit Individual must be 55 yrs or older income must be less than $20,000 Individual resides within Midland, Wasaga Beach or Collingwood (North Simcoe and South Georgian Bay)
Application	Call the Indigenous Independent Living Care worker (IILC) at 705-818-3080 or contact by email at iilc@banac.on.ca. IILC worker will meet with the individual to fill out intake and assessment forms and will identify needs and develop a plan of care referral form can be filed out through self-referral, partnering agency, community organization or from a family physician form can then be directly submitted to the IILC worker to confirm the eligibility
Languages	English
Fees	None

Administration

Alternate Name

BANAC