Community Reach
850 Hartman Dr, Unit 104
Midland, ON L4R 0B6
Tel: 705-528-6999
Fax: 705-528-6990
Email: admin@communityreach.ca
Record #:
BAR4432
Last Modified:
18 Jun 2025
Last Full Update:
16 Jun 2025
Contact Information
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 |
Description & Services
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.
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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 CFS's website or 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
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Languages |
English; Other languages are available through interpretation services |
Fees |
None (program is fully funded and fees are subsidized) |
Other Details
Physical Access |
Fully Accessible |
Print Material |
For agency brochure and program flyers, contact mlawson@cfssc.ca |
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