Ne Chee Friendship Centre - Kenora - Main Office

Application

Intake assessment required
Advance registration required

Transportation Program

Must call a minimum of 24 hours ahead to make arrangements

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Open to all individuals 40 years of age and older with a focus on off-reserve Indigenous individuals with physical disabilities, serious health issues, or those who are frail and/or elderly

Transportation Program

Must be a client of the program
Priority given for medical appointments

Fees

None

Contacts

Carolyn - Lifelong Care Program
807-407-1443 * lifelongcare@nechee.org

Languages

English

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Provides culturally appropriate and holistic support services and programs for people with physical disabilities, serious health issues, or those who are frail and/or elderly
Programs and services can include the following:

Afternoons for socialization, congregate meals and activities such as Native crafts
Deliveries to clients' homes of items such as prescriptions and groceries
Accompaniment to appointments and errands
Assistance with various tasks such as letter writing and completing forms and documents
Weekly friendly visits from support worker in individual's home upon request and calls to clients' homes to check on them and to determine pending appointments
Transportation on an as needed basis to all events at the Centre, the hospital or clinic and for errands around town including grocery shopping
Transportation for out of town specialist appointments when no other arrangements are available
Provision of bus passes and taxi fare and arrangements when required
Group walking program at the recreation centre, indoors during winter months and outside during the summer
Monthly foot spa day in conjunction with a sharing circle