community resources

Asking for help can seem like another item on the "to do" list especially when you are the primary caregiver for someone you love.  Or perhaps you aren't convinced that someone else will be able to care for your parent or child quite as well as you do? There are many reasons why caregivers decide to go it alone despite the risks to their own health and well-being. 

Fortunately, the programs and services available in South West Ontario vary, allowing you to consider what might work best for you and your family. Check out the links below for more information:   

• Care for the Caregiver
• Crisis and Urgent Care
• Community Care Access Centres
• Community Mental Health Programs
• End-of-Life Care (palliative) 
• Alzheimer's Disease & Related Dementias
• Assessing the Need for Long-Term Care
• Friendly Visiting
• Telephone Reassurance & Security Checks
• Babies, Children & Teens with Disabilities
• Children with Complex Needs
• Health Care Facilities for Babies, Children & Teens
• Learning Disabilities
• Mental Health for Children & Teens
• Caregiving websites, including supports for caregivers, caring for elderly, end of life care, caring for children with special needs, caring for those with mental illness

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