CFS Counselling + Wellbeing, Barrie - Anne St S, MatureMinds

CFS Counselling + Wellbeing

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Record #: BAR4432

Last Modified: 17 Jun 2025

Last Full Update: 16 Jun 2025

Description (Service)

Programs designed to advocate for and to engage and support Older Adults

Volunteer Opportunities: older adults are given opportunities to show their strengths
through programs such as GrandPals, Scrabble Club, Friendship Bench
Education/Advocacy Workshops & Presentations for organizations (staff teams,
volunteers, commuity groups and older adults): topics include Ageism, Caregiver
Resilience, Communication Strategies, Self-care Practices, Mental Health Awareness.
Presentations can be customized.
Community Programs/Events: to reduce social isolation; includes Slow Cooker Club, Generations Over Dinner, Everybody's Birthday, GrandPals, Scrabble Club, Friendship Bench
Community Resource Consultation: helping older adults find community resources,
including (but not limited to) volunteer opportunities, social supports, employment,
health/wellness services, etc.

Hours	Program office is open Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm (allow 48 hours for a response to phone/email messages) For program details, visit HREF="https://cfssc.ca/get-help/counselling-for-older-adults/matureminds/" target="_blank">CFS's websiteor follow social media feeds
Areas Served	Simcoe County
Eligibility	Older Adults 55 yrs and up (clients are invited to self-identify as "older adults")
Application	Call 705-627-1716 or email JWickens@cfssc.ca Referrals accepted by family members, caregivers or by self-referral
Languages	English; Other languages are available through interpretation services
Fees	None (program is fully funded and fees are subsidized)

Office Phone	705-726-2503
Toll Free Phone	1-888-726-2503
Fax	705-726-2570
E-Mail	info@cfssc.ca
Website	cfssc.ca/
Social Media	Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CFSCounselling Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cfscounselling LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cfscounselling YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CFSCounselling
Primary Contact	Jenna Wickens, MatureMinds Coordinator; Phone: (Cell) 705-627-1716; Email: JWickens@cfssc.ca
Alternate Contact	Amanda Fellows, Manager of Community Programs; Phone: (Bus) 705-726-2503, Ext 113; Email: afellows@cfssc.ca
Mailing Address	CFS Counselling + Wellbeing, Barrie Office 20 Anne St S Barrie, ON Canada L4N 2C6